4th Grade History Resources

Practice identifying and interpreting nonfiction text features in this worksheet about the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Immigrants at Angel Island were often given confusing questions designed to keep them from passing into the USA. Try out some historical questions yourself.

In this Martin Luther King Jr. Cut-and-Paste Timeline worksheet, students will learn about the life of an important historical figure.

Inspire kids to learn about black changemakers all year by displaying this poster at home or in the classroom.

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

In this two-page worksheet, learners will read excerpts form Dr. King's moving and powerful speech, then reflect on his vision by drawing an illustration inspired by his words.

On this worksheet, students read about this important historical document and complete the sentences using what they learned.

In this puzzle, children will find and circle eight words related to the American civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s.

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.

Martin Luther King, Jr. is honored as one of the most important leaders in the civil rights movement. Give your fourth and fifth graders a chance to deepen their understanding of his life and legacy through this reader’s theater activity.

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

The Underground Railroad helped thousands of enslaved Americans find freedom. In this worksheet, your student will learn about this historic network.

Your young historian will learn about the some of the most notable African American inventors with this worksheet.

Give budding historians practice reading and interpreting timelines with this engaging social studies worksheet!

Explore the difference between facts and opinions in the context of colonial history with this engaging social studies worksheet!

Celebrate Black History Month by learning about the birth of jazz music, and the history of African-Americans in pop music.

Check out this one-page constitution worksheet that introduces kids to the Constitution of the United States.

Children learn about Madam C.J. Walker, the first woman to become a self-made millionaire in the United States, in this Finding the Main Idea worksheet.

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.

Who is Saint Valentine? Learn about the legendary figure with this fill-in-the-blank worksheet and answer the question, "Who is Saint Valentine?" for yourself.

Learn about the Bill of Rights by Illustrating them!

How did our society become so advanced? Introduce your student to the Industrial Revolution with this reading sheet.

A nonfiction passage and some essay questions help students understand the effects of the Civil War in this American history worksheet.

Have students show what they know about the United States Constitution with this fun crossword puzzle!

Children learn about three songs that inspired and gave hope to the people who fled slavery via the Underground Railroad, then answer questions about what they have learned.

Introduce children to physicist Albert Einstein — and a bit of theoretical physics — with this mini biography.

This fun worksheet will expose your learners to important female changemakers in the African American community.

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.

Children learn about the history and legacy of Eatonville, Florida, one of the first all-black towns formed after the passage of the 13th Amendment.

Encourage your child to learn more about the African-American struggle for equality with this word search that's full of important terms and concepts.