Students read a now famous wartime letter, then respond from the perspective of one of its recipients.

Read about the westward expansion of the United States and respond to questions about the informational text.

Ask students to read an interesting biography about Dr. Mae Jemison and then answer questions about the text!

The Civil Rights Movement: The Later Years worksheet, children read about the issues that emerged later in the movement.

Read a brief overview of the history of the Emancipation Proclamation, then review what you’ve learned with the exercises that follow.

In this Court Cases worksheet, students read descriptions of five landmark decisions, then match them to their correct name.

In this worksheet, children read about the March on Washington, the ideals that inspired it,  and the people who attended it.

Get to know John Coltrane, a jazz legend, with this music history worksheet! Read his mini-biography and answer some trivia.

In this Brown vs. Board of Education worksheet, children read the story of how the landmark decision came about, as well as the struggle that followed.

Learn about the Great Seal of the United States with this awesome info sheet! Your child will read a passage about the different symbols on the seal.

In this biography worksheet, children read a passage about Booker T. Washington's life, then follow a series of thoughtful prompts to reflect on what they have learned.

In this historical heroes worksheet, second and third graders read a short passage about Owens' life and legacy, then answer the comprehension questions to help determine their understanding.

In the worksheet The History of African American Spirituals, children read about how African Americans used spirituals during different moments in history, starting from their enslavement to the civil rights movement.

In this biography worksheet, children discover the challenges Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor faced in her childhood, and read about how she used those obstacles to become a good lawyer and judge.

Students read short biographies of pilot Bessie Coleman and astronaut Mae Jemison, each a pioneer in her field. They then practice using a Venn diagram to compare the lives and accomplishments of each woman.

Do your students know the difference between Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and Labor Day? This reading comprehension worksheet will teach them about the similarities and differences of the holidays. First, they’ll read a passage that provides facts ab

In this worksheet, children read the story of Parks' act of passive resistance, then follow a series of thoughtful prompts to reflect on why the boycott was successful, as well as why it inspired the support of so many people around the United States.

This worksheet, which reads like riddles, will expose your learners to important abolitionists in the African American community.

Study the contributions of African American jazz legends with this worksheet on master bassist Charles Mingus.

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

Get to know astronaut Mae Jemison in this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet!

Learn all about The Mayflower, the famous ship the Pilgrims made their great journey in.

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

Learn more about marches for freedom during the civil rights movement with the worksheet The Selma to Montgomery March.

Learn about the holiday celebrating the end of slavery with this engaging Juneteenth worksheet!

Children are introduced to two beautiful examples of the power of words in this “I Have a Dream" Speech and "My Country ‘Tis of Thee" Song worksheet.