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

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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

Learn what Constitution Day is and why it’s important in this engaging passage!

Teach students all about the Jamestown colony with this social studies worksheet!

This worksheet will expose your learners to important poets in the African American community.

Whether it’s a poet, inventor, or famous scientist, this worksheet will help learners gather and organize important information.

Young historians get to know the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama, with this history and civics crossword puzzle.

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

Learn about the Tuskegee Institute, an important site in American History. It was one of the first universities made to help educate African Americans.

Katherine Johnson was an African American physicist and mathematician who worked to create the first calculations to send humans into space. Learn more about this inspiring woman with this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet.

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

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

Learn more about the Missouri Compromise, an act that changed America both culturally and geographically.

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.

Review terms and concepts all about Black History Month with a fun and informative crossword puzzle!