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 some historical myths about gold with this worksheet, touching on the California Gold Rush, King Midas and Jason and the Argonauts.

Learners will test their knowledge of some of the key players and events of the American civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s.

What do Lewis and Clark, a Newfoundland dog and 12 dozen pocket mirrors have in common? They were all part of the Corps of Discovery!

For this activity, put yourself in the place of Mad King George and see if you can politely address the American colonists' complaints and accusations.

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.

Learners will find and record key information on the dates, locations, key leaders, causes, and outcomes of four key battles of the American Civil War.

Learn all about Californios, Mexican and Spanish people who settled in California, and test your knowledge of some new terms with a fun word scramble!

The Gold Rush wasn't great for some, such as women, Chinese-Americans and Native Americans. Read about them and consider their dilemmas with this worksheet.

Sail away to the exotic and mysterious Easter Island!

Get to know Meriwether Lewis, more widely known as one half of the Lewis and Clark duo! Read about his life before and after the expedition.

Students read background information about the women’s voting rights cartoon and answer questions to uncover textual and visual messages hidden in the cartoon.

Welcome to the Wild West! Learn about the Gold Rush and the founding of San Francisco, with this worksheet about the talented and versatile Sam Brannan.

This worksheet is all about the U.S. space mission of Friendship 7, and will help kids with reading comprehension and U.S. history knowledge all at once.

There are many Greek gods, all with unique stories and characteristics. This is Hephaestus, the God of Fire. Give him some color and learn about him!

Face the facts (and opinions) in this social studies worksheet!

This worksheet introduces students to Jesse Owens, whose successes in the 1938 Olympics made history and paved the way for African-Americans in all sports and fields.

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.

First graders will have a quick and fun history lesson with this worksheet! Choose which item is from a long time ago and circle the correct answer.

This patriotic coloring page features James Monroe, 5th President of the United States. Add color and note the year he was born and the year he died.

Did you know Zeus had a brother? His name is Hades, and he is God of the Underworld. Color him in, and learn a bit more about him!

Learn about an important part of cultural history: the gods and goddess of ancient Egypt! Over Read a bit about the goddess Isis, and give her some colors.

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.

Get into the Gold Rush spirit with this fast and fun card game. Find all the gold you can, and when you find it, you better be quick!

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.

When people migrate, they are influenced by push and pull: They feel pushed out of one place and pulled to another. Try a push-pull exercise in this worksheet.

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, USA saw an immigration boom. Have your child use her writing and drawing skills to persuade people to come to the USA.

Take a quiz on basic facts about U.S. history and government.

Find presidential and historical words in this election-themed word search.

Play family detective and learn how to read old census documents.