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.

Learn more about some of the most popular songs of the day and explore what made them anthems of the Civil Rights movement.

Learn more about William Penn, a daring man whose actions reflected our Founding Fathers' fixation on freedom.

Learn about one of our nation's historical heroes with this social studies worksheet featuring Abraham Lincoln.

Young learners will enjoy tracing, coloring, and assembling this mini book about astronaut and scientist Mae Jemison.

Celebrate Black History Month with a coloring page of Frederick Douglass - a social reformer, writer and eloquent speaker.

Play the Barter Game, where you pretend to be in the Gold Rush and barter for everything: food, tools, animals, even entertainment.

The California highway we know as El Camino Real, "The Royal Road", is named for the road that connected California's 18th-century missions.

Did you know that gold was first discovered in Sacramento? Teach your child about the history of Sacramento with this fun worksheet!

Invite students to explore the life and presidency of George W. Bush with this one-page social studies worksheet!

Meet Kamala D. Harris, the 49th Vice President of the United States! Students can use this coloring page to celebrate this important political figure.

Celebrate the contributions of famous Irish Americans with this worksheet. Read a bit about each famous figure and complete a comprehension exercise.

Learn some interesting history about some of the oldest, and longest, roads in the U.S.! Your child will learn about a famous trade route to Mexico.

Challenge your child to learn more about our very first president and see if he can tell what's true and what's not in this George Washington fact quiz.

Pay tribute to our enlisted men and women by coloring this soldier coloring page.

Children learn about George Washington Carver, who rose from slavery to become a leading agricultural pioneer, innovator, inventor, and educator, in this historical heroes worksheet.

During the Gold Rush, people weren't sure if they found gold or something else, and these easy steps would help them be sure.

Get ready for Thanksgiving with this worksheet about Plymouth Colony, the Pilgrims' first home in America.

Review Civil War key terms and people with this history sheet. Your child will decide which terms describe the Confederacy and which describe the Union.

Enjoy a challenging word puzzle, where your student can read about a few gods from Greek mythology, and then figure out the words that describe them.

Did you know that Texas was once an independent country? Travel back in time to learn about the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence in 1836.

Introduce your child to one charming character â Johnny Appleseed! Then, can you guess three of the apple names on the page?

For students learning about Native American Indians, get educated about a famous archaeological site called the Sunken Village.

For those of you studying Paul Revere, here is a great info sheet about the Hancock-Clarke house, an important site in the beginning of the Revolutionary War.

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

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

Thanksgiving readers theater is fun for the whole family. This Thanksgiving readers theater activity tells the true story of the first Thanksgiving.

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.

Take an imaginary trip to a country that loves baseball, boxing and basketball. It's not America -- it's the Dominican Republic!