2nd Grade History Worksheets : Page 2

This page is both informative and fun to color--a double whammy! Whether your second grader's Jewish or not, you can help her learn all about the Seder plate.

Use this nonfiction comprehension worksheet to help second and third graders learn all about Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to become a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre.

Inspire kids to learn about Asian American heroes all year by displaying this poster at home or in the classroom.

Learn about the important dates in George Washington's life and sort them into a timeline.

Take a quiz on basic facts about U.S. history and government.

Learners get a brief introduction to the capital of the United States in this worksheet.

Introduce young children to George Washington Carver, who rose from slavery to become a leading agricultural pioneer, innovator, inventor, and educator, with this coloring worksheet.

Art meets adventure in this hands-on coloring page.

Help your child learn more about Founding Father Alexander Hamilton with this word-scramble worksheet.

In this historical heroes worksheet, children are introduced to Booker T. Washington, who rose from slavery to help found Tuskegee University and advocate for the educational and civl rights of fellow African Americans.

See how electoral votes work in the United States presidential election.

An icon of the Civil Rights Movement, Rosa Parks is featured on this simple coloring page, a perfect way for your child to engage in learning history.

Learn about one of our nation's historical heroes with this social studies worksheet featuring Abraham Lincoln.

Learn a bit about an important founding father: Benjamin Franklin! As your child colors the picture, talk with him about Benjamin Franklin's achievements.

Children are introduced to Amelia Boynton Robinson, a civil rights activist who got her start at a young age accompanying her mother as she registered African Americans to vote.

Use this worksheet to help students write sentences about the first African American women to enter space, Mae Jemison.

Although your child may not study Greek gods formally until high school, give her a starter kit with these coloring pages!

Children will enjoy a mini lesson on aviation history as they color in a picture of the Wright Flyer.

Help students organize their ideas with this versatile storyboard graphic organizer! Children can use it to respond to text, organize the order of events, or even as a pre-writing tool to collect ideas.

This Martin Luther King, Jr. coloring page features the most famous and most influential civil rights activist himself!

Introduce second and third graders to W.E.B. Du Bois, writer, sociologist, and civil rights advocate, with this nonfiction comprehension worksheet.

Pay tribute to our enlisted men and women by coloring this soldier coloring page.

Budding essayists will practice organizing their ideas using the template and prompts on this worksheet.

Pay tribute to our country's veterans and active armed forces with a coloring page featuring a heroic soldier of World War II.

This is the most famous of Greek gods, Zeus. Your child can read a few interesting facts about Zeus while she colors him in!

Mary, Queen of Scots, was a fascinating woman in history. Learn a bit more about her life with this history worksheet.

On this fun social studies worksheet, kids read about some of the things John Adams accomplished, then test their knowledge with a fun unscrambling activity.

Apollo was god of many different things, but he was most famously known for being the God of the Sun. Color him in, and learn more!

Introduce children to American playwright Lorraine Hanberry, who was only 29 years old when she won the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Play for "A Raisin in the Sun."

Ever wondered how bubble gum got its start? Give your child practice reading a time line with this worksheet all about the humble beginnings of bubble gum.