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.

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

Get to know astronaut Mae Jemison in this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet!

Give your students experience with reading and analyzing primary sources with this powerful excerpt from the memoir of Frederick Douglass.

Read an informational passage about George Washington Carver to learn about his life and achievements!

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.

Use this printable booklet to introduce children to the inspiring story of Katherine Johnson, a barrier-breaking NASA mathematician, while building their vocabulary and boosting reading and writing skills.

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

Use this All About Misty Copeland Reader to help early readers learn about Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to become a principal ballerina with the American Ballet Theater.

Introduce students to the influential, trailblazing African American athlete Althea Gibson with this reading comprehension worksheet.

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