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.

Use this nonfiction comprehension worksheet to help second and third graders learn all about Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to become a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre.

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.

When Christina Koch and Jessica Meir traveled to the International Space Station in October 2019, they went down in history as having completed the first all-female spacewalk. Children can learn about this momentous trip with the help of this wo

Children are introduced to author, activist, and poet Maya Angelou in this historial heroes worksheet.

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

In this historical heroes worksheet, children are introduced to Booker T. Washington, who rose from slavery to help found Tuskegee University and advocate for the educational and civl rights of fellow African Americans.

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

Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your students research facts about Mae Jemison.

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

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

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.

This coloring page features Jackie Robinson, a baseball player that paved the way for many great talents in baseball.

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

Get to know scientist, artist, and activist Mae Jemsion in this reading comprehension worksheet!

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.

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 Timeline of Sonia Sotomayor's Life (So Far), third and fourth graders reference a timeline of Sotomayor's life to answer questions about her life.

Learners get a brief introduction to the capital of the United States in this worksheet.

Children will enjoy learning about each of the 46 U.S. presidents in this word scramble activity.

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.

Color in this picture of Sojourner Truth, one of the very first abolitionists and women's rights advocates.

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

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.

Children follow along the incredible life story of Harriet Tubman, who escaped slavery to rescue hundreds of other enslaved people.

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.

Barbara Jordan was the first African American woman to be elected to Congress from the South, and was an inspiration to all involved in American politics.

Here's an easy introduction to U.S. history for your child! This coloring page features educator and civil rights leader Mary McLeod Bethune.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with this inspiring poster!