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Explore West Africa's historical gold salt trade with this fascinating reading passage and accompanying set of comprehension questions!

Use this worksheet to help middle school students learn how to tell the difference between historical facts and opinions!

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

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

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

Students gain familiarity with some of the great artists from Renaissance Italy in this engaging art-centered social studies worksheet!

Students gain insight into the 1787 Constitutional Convention and the founding ideals of the newly formed government with this engaging social studies worksheet!

Inspire kids to learn about black changemakers all year by displaying this poster at home or in the classroom.

Students take a deep dive into six of the U.S. Constitution's guiding principles with this engaging social studies worksheet!

Students explore the first four dynasties in Chinese history and learn some of the key accomplishments of each dynasty.

Use this two-page social studies worksheet to introduce middle school students to the four types of economic systems: traditional, market, command, and mixed.

Learn how to analyze and interpret current events with the help of this graphic organizer! 

Invite students to travel the world as they explore the New Seven Wonders of the World with this engaging research activity!

Students learn about the judicial branch of the U.S. government and explore 10 key facts about the Supreme Court in this engaging civics worksheet!

Investigate the difference between primary and secondary sources with this helpful social studies worksheet!

Give students an opportunity to learn about William Penn and his contributions to early American history.

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

In this civics worksheet, students learn about separation of powers within the U.S. government and explore how the three branches perform checks and balances.

Learn about the causes behind the market forces of supply and demand with this social studies worksheet for middle grades! 

Use this stand-alone timeline as a handy reference for key events leading up to the beginning of the Civil War in 1861.

Learners read descriptions of Enlightenment ideas associated with philosophers in a table and try to match the philosopher and book associated with each statement.

Students explore the geographic features of the Nile River and read about its impact on the development of ancient Egyptian civilization.

Introduce learners to the innovative farming techniques of the Aztecs with this world history-inspired reading comprehension worksheet.

Students do independent research to answer questions about the key events that contributed to growing tensions and hostilities leading up to the Civil War.