History Resources : Page 17

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.

Discover the ins-and-outs of this sprawling mountain mansion and imagine what your own dream house would look like.

This history and reading exercise takes kids through the history of news and lets them piece together the clues (literally!) to retell the story.

Learn a bit about an important founding father: Benjamin Franklin! As your child colors the picture, talk with him about Benjamin Franklin's achievements.

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

Chart a course for the New World in this twisty, turny colonial maze!

Five facts and five presidents to match, make a quick trip in time to learn U.S. history and a presidential time line!

Meet Clara Barton, a famous nurse and humanitarian, by coloring in this portrait of her.

If you wanted to protect an underground kingdom, how would you do it?

Your child can learn about the last manned space flight with this worksheet that works on history, reading comprenshion and science all in one.

In this worksheet, students must use their logic, math, history, and research skills to solve four clues about U.S. history.

Who were Lewis and Clark before they became a famous expedition team? Read a bit about Clark's life before and after the great journey west.

Make a quick trip in time to learn U.S. history and a presidential time line! You might be surprised how much change packed in from 1939 to 1990.

Mary Lou Retton tumbled into America's heart in the 1988 Olympics. Read about her Olympic victories in this worksheet, then complete a short reading exercise.

The gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt were worshiped over 3,000 years ago! Learn about Osiris, god of the Underworld.

Try your hand at being a history detective as you study primary sources from the night the Titanic sank.

This is the most famous of Greek gods, Zeus. Your child can read a few interesting facts about Zeus while she colors him in!

Inspire kids to learn about Asian American heroes all year by displaying this poster at home or in the classroom.

Test your child's knowledge of the history of slavery in the United States. He must match up the vocabulary terms with their correct definitions.

John Hancock has one of the most famous signatures in the world! Read about this important player in the American Revolution.

How much do you know about the Big Apple? Learn all about the history of New York City with a fun worksheet!

Read about an important and controversial events that took place on American soil during WWII, at the Topaz War Relocation Center.

Learn how to analyze historical artwork with the help of this social studies 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.

Imagine being around in colonial America. If you were reporting about the American Revolution what would you have said about the times?

Give your kid a true taste of history by searching for gold the way they did back in the day! Follow these directions to learn how to pan for gold.