America gets its name from Amerigo Vespucci. Kids will learn about this important historical figure with this fun worksheet.

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

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.

The Philadelphia Campaign was a year of battles with the Americans at Valley Forge. Students will hone reading skills and learn about the American Revolution.

Read about a few of the Native American tribes that Lewis and Clark encountered on their journey west.

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.

Use this worksheet to help your students understand patriotic songs, like an older national anthem.

Learn more about the most famous document in the United States' history, and the even more famous man behind it.

Your budding history buff can learn about American history and geography all in one with this Louisiana Purchase activity!

Children learn about Susan B. Anthony, an abolitionist and civil rights advocate best remembered for her contributions to the women's suffrage movement.

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 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.

Children learn about the environmental activist and women's rights advocate Wangari Maathai. Students will read a biography about the first African woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize and answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text.

Give your 5th grader's vocabulary a boost while deepening their U.S. history knowledge with this social studies worksheet.

Children learn about Rosie the Riveter, a fictional character who would became a well-known symbol of the World War II war effort, in this social studies worksheet.

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.

Give your 5th grader's vocabulary a boost with help from the Preamble to the Constitution. This worksheet packs vocab and history practice all in one.

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.

Keep your wits about you men, it's a round of Revolutionary War trivia questions!

Ask your child to consider all the pros and cons of moving to a strange and faraway land in this colonial history worksheet.

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

In this worksheet, students learn how the Sit-In movement began, and the impact it had on both the region and the country.

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

Write your own Declaration of Independence in this creative writing worksheet!

Social studies students will write a descriptive paragraph to show their understanding of life in the Middle Colonies and life in colonial America in general.

Celebrate Black History Month by studying the contributions of African-American jazz legend Charlie Parker!

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

Any kid studying the American Revolution will likely have to memorize this famous poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow!

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

Submerge yourself in the fascinating history of submarines! Your little inventor will get a taste of the early stages of this important technology.