Empress Wu Zetian ruled China when the western world was in the Dark Ages. This 2nd grade worksheet that balances history with reading comprehension skills.

In Blarney: A Game of Deception, children learn about the legend of the Blarney Stone, along with the rules for a fun game where they must decide which player is lying!

Put your American history knowledge to the test with this challenging colonial word search!

Children put their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution to the test with this simple quiz!

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

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.

Children learn about writer and poet Langston Hughes in this Historical Heroes: Langston Hughes worksheet.

Children learn about American Civil Rights and Abolitionist pioneers in this word search puzzle worksheet.

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.

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.

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

Celebrate Black History Month by studying the contributions of African American jazz legends! Here’s a page on Thelonious Monk, the first name in the modern jazz movement.

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

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.

Children use their creative writing skills with this Thanksgiving prompt.

Check out this Lewis and Clark expedition map that shows the route's landmarks then and now.

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.

Children studying the American Revolutionary War will familiarize themselves with key terms from the era in this vocabulary match-up worksheet.

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

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.

Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your students research facts about a famous person. Learners will research an important figure and then write down two true statements and one false statement.

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.

Children will read a short passage about Otis, then answer questions designed to help them reflect on what they have learned.

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

Meet Squanto, a man said to have shared his knowledge with the Pilgrims to help them survive in a new land.

The American West would not be the same without the influence of Manifest Destiny. Learn about the history of U.S. geography with this Wild West worksheet.

Learn about the Bill of Rights by Illustrating them!

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