One of the most influential singers of the modern era, Billie Holiday is respected and revered by fans and musicians all over the world.

Investigate the differences between ancient Athenian democracy and modern democracy in the United States!

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.

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.

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

Check out this one-page constitution worksheet that introduces kids to the Constitution of the United States.

Students read a now famous wartime letter, then respond from the perspective of one of its recipients.

Celebrate Constitution Day this year by learning about one of the United States’ foundational documents!

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

Introduce students to the life and presidency of Bill Clinton with this one-page presidential fact sheet!

Get acquainted with one of our nation's most famous buildings, the Washington Monument, by building a small paper model!

Introduce young children to one of the pioneers of the civil rights movement in the United States with this coloring activity.

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

Learn about the Tuskegee Institute, an important site in American History. It was one of the first universities made to help educate African Americans.

Students read the primary-source text of the first 10 amendments and summarize each one using their own words.

Celebrate Black History Month with this coloring page dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most important figures in Civil Rights history!

Children learn about the history and legacy of Eatonville, Florida, one of the first all-black towns formed after the passage of the 13th Amendment.

Use this reading passage to practice reading comprehension with your learners.

Give budding historians practice reading and interpreting timelines with this engaging social studies worksheet!

Give students practice researching, organizing, and analyzing historical information with this helpful social studies worksheet!

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

Practice analyzing primary source documents with this worksheet featuring excerpts from the June 19, 1865, orders to end slavery in Texas. 

Use this social studies worksheet to give students practice analyzing primary sources while learning a bit about Colonial America during the French and Indian War.

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.