Children learn about the life of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States, in this timeline activity.

Do you know what a memoir is? This worksheet will tell you and show you some great examples from famous memoirs.

As your students complete this close reading exercise, they will learn about the Transcontinental Railroad while practicing their active reading skills.

During this reading exercise, students will work in small groups to look at various sample passages and sort them based on firsthand or secondhand accounts.

In the worksheet Ideas of the Harlem Renaissance, children learn what this cultural movement was about, as well as some famous artists who emerged at the time.

Help your second grade students identify the author’s purpose as they answer questions about a nonfiction text.

Those tiny bumps on signs are one of the biggest inventions in modern history. Meet Louis Braille, a man who has helped millions of people worldwide.

Children practice summarizing and reflecting more deeply about the books they read by answering four thought-provoking questions.

In this yummy exercise, students will differentiate between statements of fact and opinion as they read all about chocolate!

Get to know pioneering astrophysicist and mathematician Katherine Johnson in this reading comprehension worksheet!

Learn about the grasslands biome, then use your knowledge to unscramble the missing words of the paragraph that follows.

Batter up! It's time to get a hands-on history lesson in this fun printable activity that flexes your fourth-grader's memory and comprehension muscles

This Halloween-themed worksheet is designed to help students understand the goal of the Teal Pumpkin Project while also providing practice reading nonfiction and citing evidence in nonfiction texts.

Use this worksheet to help your child learn a little bit about the North Pole!

In this nonfiction biography, learn how Nikola Tesla invented key technologies that are still used today.

This worksheet on Etta James celebrates the legacy of this African American singer of soul and jazz.

Get to know scientist, artist, and activist Mae Jemsion in this reading comprehension 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.

Children learn about Día de los Muertos as they practice finding and supporting the main idea in this nonfiction comprehension worksheet.

Cleopatra ruled Egypt and conquered the hearts of Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Read a mini-biography on this remarkable woman in history.

If you're looking for an exciting genre, then mystery might just be the one for you!

Celebrate Black History Month by learning about soul music and the history of African-Americans in pop music, all in this soulful worksheet!

In the worksheet Ideas of the Harlem Renaissance, children learn what this cultural movement was about, as well as some famous artists who emerged at the time.

Make reading fun with this whale of a tale, "How the Whale Got His Throat," by Rudyard Kipling!

Learn all about the biography genre, including autobiography and journalism, and read some classic excerpts from its famous authors.

The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the "shot heard around the world" and began the American Revolution.

Ancient mariners mistook the manatee for a mermaid! Your young biologist won't make the same mistake after learning about the manatee with this worksheet.

Use this graphic organizer to list comparisons between two nouns.

Learn about these lush, diverse biomes and practice spotting their inhabitants.

Your young historian can step back in time and read about an important battle that helped to end the American Revolution.