Introduce middle school readers to one of the leaders of the Harlem Renaissance with Langston Hughes’s poem “Mother to Son.”

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.

Get to know pioneering astrophysicist and mathematician Katherine Johnson in this reading comprehension worksheet!

Introduce students to one of the leading figures of the United States civil rights movement with this reading comprehension worksheet all about Thurgood Marshall!

Students read background information about the establishment of the Juneteenth holiday and answer comprehension and analysis questions.

Explore a fascinating period of U.S. history with this informational reading worksheet about the Harlem Renaissance.