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2nd - 5th Grade Common Core Social Studies Resources for 'nonfiction'

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Nonfiction Text Features: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Nonfiction Text Features: Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Nonfiction Text Features: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Third Grade
Reading
Practice identifying and interpreting nonfiction text features in this worksheet about the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Nonfiction Text Features: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Nonfiction Text Features: Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Nonfiction Text Features: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Practice identifying and interpreting nonfiction text features in this worksheet about the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
John Muir
John Muir
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John Muir
Fourth Grade
Vocabulary
Meet John Muir, the original environmentalist, in this nonfiction reading sheet.
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John Muir
John Muir
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John Muir
Meet John Muir, the original environmentalist, in this nonfiction reading sheet.
Fourth Grade
Vocabulary
Worksheet
Nonfiction Comprehension: St. Johns River, Florida
Nonfiction Comprehension: St. Johns River, Florida
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Nonfiction Comprehension: St. Johns River, Florida
Fourth Grade
Reading
In this reading comprehension worksheet, children will learn about the St. Johns River, the longest river in Florida.
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Nonfiction Comprehension: St. Johns River, Florida
Nonfiction Comprehension: St. Johns River, Florida
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Nonfiction Comprehension: St. Johns River, Florida
In this reading comprehension worksheet, children will learn about the St. Johns River, the longest river in Florida.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
The Star, Mae Jemison
The Star, Mae Jemison
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The Star, Mae Jemison
Fourth Grade
Reading
Get to know astronaut Mae Jemison in this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet!
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The Star, Mae Jemison
The Star, Mae Jemison
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The Star, Mae Jemison
Get to know astronaut Mae Jemison in this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet!
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
W.E.B. Du Bois
W.E.B. Du Bois
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W.E.B. Du Bois
Second Grade
Reading
Introduce second and third graders to W.E.B. Du Bois, writer, sociologist, and civil rights advocate, with this nonfiction comprehension worksheet.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
W.E.B. Du Bois
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W.E.B. Du Bois
Introduce second and third graders to W.E.B. Du Bois, writer, sociologist, and civil rights advocate, with this nonfiction comprehension worksheet.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Sojourner Truth Timeline
Sojourner Truth Timeline
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Sojourner Truth Timeline
Fourth Grade
History
Track important events in the life of an important woman with this Sojourner Truth timeline, a great way to get used to reading and writing nonfiction.
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Sojourner Truth Timeline
Sojourner Truth Timeline
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Sojourner Truth Timeline
Track important events in the life of an important woman with this Sojourner Truth timeline, a great way to get used to reading and writing nonfiction.
Fourth Grade
History
Worksheet
All About Misty Copeland
All About Misty Copeland
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All About Misty Copeland
Second Grade
History
Use this nonfiction comprehension worksheet to help second and third graders learn all about Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to become a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre.
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All About Misty Copeland
All About Misty Copeland
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All About Misty Copeland
Use this nonfiction comprehension worksheet to help second and third graders learn all about Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to become a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre.
Second Grade
History
Worksheet
Biography of Wangari Maathai
Biography of Wangari Maathai
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Biography of Wangari Maathai
Fourth Grade
Reading
Children learn about the environmental activist and women's rights advocate Wangari Maathai. Students will read a biography about the first African woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize and answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text.
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Biography of Wangari Maathai
Biography of Wangari Maathai
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Biography of Wangari Maathai
Children learn about the environmental activist and women's rights advocate Wangari Maathai. Students will read a biography about the first African woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize and answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Who is Katherine Johnson?
Who is Katherine Johnson?
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Who is Katherine Johnson?
Fourth Grade
Reading
Katherine Johnson was an African American physicist and mathematician who worked to create the first calculations to send humans into space. Learn more about this inspiring woman with this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet.
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Who is Katherine Johnson?
Who is Katherine Johnson?
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Who is Katherine Johnson?
Katherine Johnson was an African American physicist and mathematician who worked to create the first calculations to send humans into space. Learn more about this inspiring woman with this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Writing Opinions About Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
Writing Opinions About Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
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Writing Opinions About Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
Fourth Grade
Reading
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz was a 17th century writer and philosopher who today is considered one of the first documented feminists and advocates for women’s education. In this lesson, students will read two nonfiction texts about Sor Juana and discuss her life and accomplishments before writing an opinion piece about her.
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Writing Opinions About Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
Writing Opinions About Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
Lesson Plan
Writing Opinions About Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz was a 17th century writer and philosopher who today is considered one of the first documented feminists and advocates for women’s education. In this lesson, students will read two nonfiction texts about Sor Juana and discuss her life and accomplishments before writing an opinion piece about her.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
Hatshepsut
Hatshepsut
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Hatshepsut
Third Grade
History
Cleopatra's cool and all, but we just can't help loving Hatshepsut, a woman who, when there were no men to take the throne, stepped in and did things her way.
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Hatshepsut
Hatshepsut
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Hatshepsut
Cleopatra's cool and all, but we just can't help loving Hatshepsut, a woman who, when there were no men to take the throne, stepped in and did things her way.
Third Grade
History
Worksheet
Clara Barton
Clara Barton
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Clara Barton
Fourth Grade
Reading
Learn more about Clara Barton, an incredible woman who made many advances in medical care and started the American Red Cross.
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Clara Barton
Clara Barton
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Clara Barton
Learn more about Clara Barton, an incredible woman who made many advances in medical care and started the American Red Cross.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Making Comparisons with a Venn Diagram: Bessie Coleman and Mae Jemison
Making Comparisons with a Venn Diagram: Bessie Coleman and Mae Jemison
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Making Comparisons with a Venn Diagram: Bessie Coleman and Mae Jemison
Fourth Grade
Reading
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.
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Making Comparisons with a Venn Diagram: Bessie Coleman and Mae Jemison
Making Comparisons with a Venn Diagram: Bessie Coleman and Mae Jemison
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Making Comparisons with a Venn Diagram: Bessie Coleman and Mae Jemison
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.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
History of Hip Hop Music
History of Hip Hop Music
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History of Hip Hop Music
Fourth Grade
Reading
Celebrate Black History Month by learning about soul music and the history of African-Americans in pop music, all in this Hip-Hop Music worksheet!
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History of Hip Hop Music
History of Hip Hop Music
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History of Hip Hop Music
Celebrate Black History Month by learning about soul music and the history of African-Americans in pop music, all in this Hip-Hop Music worksheet!
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
History of Jazz
History of Jazz
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History of Jazz
Fourth Grade
Reading
Celebrate Black History Month by learning about the birth of jazz music, and the history of African-Americans in pop music.
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History of Jazz
History of Jazz
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History of Jazz
Celebrate Black History Month by learning about the birth of jazz music, and the history of African-Americans in pop music.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
History of Fireworks
History of Fireworks
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History of Fireworks
Third Grade
Reading
Children read a brief history of fireworks, then answer a series of questions designed to help them reflect on what they have learned.
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History of Fireworks
History of Fireworks
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History of Fireworks
Children read a brief history of fireworks, then answer a series of questions designed to help them reflect on what they have learned.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Great Wall of China
Great Wall of China
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Great Wall of China
Fourth Grade
Reading
Step right up to the most famous wall on Earth! Spanning nearly four thousand miles, the Great Wall of China is one of the oldest wonders of the world.
Worksheet
Great Wall of China
Great Wall of China
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Great Wall of China
Step right up to the most famous wall on Earth! Spanning nearly four thousand miles, the Great Wall of China is one of the oldest wonders of the world.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Local Government
Local Government
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Local Government
Third Grade
Reading
Your young learner will discover the basics of local government with this worksheet all about municipalities.
Worksheet
Local Government
Local Government
Worksheet
Local Government
Your young learner will discover the basics of local government with this worksheet all about municipalities.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
The Aspirations of Sonia Sotomayor
The Aspirations of Sonia Sotomayor
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The Aspirations of Sonia Sotomayor
Fourth Grade
Reading
In this biography worksheet, children discover the challenges Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor faced in her childhood, and read about how she used those obstacles to become a good lawyer and judge.
Worksheet
The Aspirations of Sonia Sotomayor
The Aspirations of Sonia Sotomayor
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The Aspirations of Sonia Sotomayor
In this biography worksheet, children discover the challenges Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor faced in her childhood, and read about how she used those obstacles to become a good lawyer and judge.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Martin Luther King Jr. Cut-and-Paste Timeline
Martin Luther King Jr. Cut-and-Paste Timeline
Interactive Worksheet
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Martin Luther King Jr. Cut-and-Paste Timeline
Third Grade
Reading
In this Martin Luther King Jr. Cut-and-Paste Timeline worksheet, students will learn about the life of an important historical figure.
Interactive Worksheet
Martin Luther King Jr. Cut-and-Paste Timeline
Martin Luther King Jr. Cut-and-Paste Timeline
Interactive Worksheet
Martin Luther King Jr. Cut-and-Paste Timeline
In this Martin Luther King Jr. Cut-and-Paste Timeline worksheet, students will learn about the life of an important historical figure.
Third Grade
Reading
Interactive Worksheet
Helen Keller Biography
Helen Keller Biography
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Helen Keller Biography
Third Grade
Reading
Students will read a short biography of Keller, then answer a thoughtful prompt designed to help them reflect on what they have read.
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Helen Keller Biography
Helen Keller Biography
Worksheet
Helen Keller Biography
Students will read a short biography of Keller, then answer a thoughtful prompt designed to help them reflect on what they have read.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
The Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad
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The Underground Railroad
Fourth Grade
History
The Underground Railroad helped thousands of enslaved Americans find freedom. In this worksheet, your student will learn about this historic network.
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The Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad
Worksheet
The Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad helped thousands of enslaved Americans find freedom. In this worksheet, your student will learn about this historic network.
Fourth Grade
History
Worksheet
Timeline of Sonia Sotomayor's Life (So Far)
Timeline of Sonia Sotomayor's Life (So Far)
Worksheet
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Timeline of Sonia Sotomayor's Life (So Far)
Third Grade
Reading
In Timeline of Sonia Sotomayor's Life (So Far), third and fourth graders reference a timeline of Sotomayor's life to answer questions about her life.
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Timeline of Sonia Sotomayor's Life (So Far)
Timeline of Sonia Sotomayor's Life (So Far)
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Timeline of Sonia Sotomayor's Life (So Far)
In Timeline of Sonia Sotomayor's Life (So Far), third and fourth graders reference a timeline of Sotomayor's life to answer questions about her life.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Amelia Earhart Biography
Amelia Earhart Biography
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Amelia Earhart Biography
Second Grade
Reading
Children are introduced to the life and accomplishments of aeronautics pioneer Amelia Earhart in this fascinating worksheet.
Worksheet
Amelia Earhart Biography
Amelia Earhart Biography
Worksheet
Amelia Earhart Biography
Children are introduced to the life and accomplishments of aeronautics pioneer Amelia Earhart in this fascinating worksheet.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
The History of African American Spirituals
The History of African American Spirituals
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The History of African American Spirituals
Fourth Grade
Reading
In the worksheet The History of African American Spirituals, children read about how African Americans used spirituals during different moments in history, starting from their enslavement to the civil rights movement.
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The History of African American Spirituals
The History of African American Spirituals
Worksheet
The History of African American Spirituals
In the worksheet The History of African American Spirituals, children read about how African Americans used spirituals during different moments in history, starting from their enslavement to the civil rights movement.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Langston Hughes: Historical Heroes
Langston Hughes: Historical Heroes
Worksheet
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Langston Hughes: Historical Heroes
Fourth Grade
Reading
Children learn about writer and poet Langston Hughes in this Historical Heroes: Langston Hughes worksheet.
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Langston Hughes: Historical Heroes
Langston Hughes: Historical Heroes
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Langston Hughes: Historical Heroes
Children learn about writer and poet Langston Hughes in this Historical Heroes: Langston Hughes worksheet.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Timeline: The History of Photography
Timeline: The History of Photography
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Timeline: The History of Photography
Fourth Grade
Reading
Children will practice using a text to create a timeline in this engaging worksheet.
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Timeline: The History of Photography
Timeline: The History of Photography
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Timeline: The History of Photography
Children will practice using a text to create a timeline in this engaging worksheet.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
African American Communities: Eatonville, Florida
African American Communities: Eatonville, Florida
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African American Communities: Eatonville, Florida
Third Grade
Reading
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.
Worksheet
African American Communities: Eatonville, Florida
African American Communities: Eatonville, Florida
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African American Communities: Eatonville, Florida
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.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Historical Heroes: Jesse Owens
Historical Heroes: Jesse Owens
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Historical Heroes: Jesse Owens
Second Grade
Reading
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.
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Historical Heroes: Jesse Owens
Historical Heroes: Jesse Owens
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Historical Heroes: Jesse Owens
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.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Famous Olympians: Florence Griffith Joyner
Famous Olympians: Florence Griffith Joyner
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Famous Olympians: Florence Griffith Joyner
Third Grade
Reading
Children learn about Olympian Florence Griffith Joyner, a record-breaking silver and gold medalist in track and field, in this sports biography worksheet.
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Famous Olympians: Florence Griffith Joyner
Famous Olympians: Florence Griffith Joyner
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Famous Olympians: Florence Griffith Joyner
Children learn about Olympian Florence Griffith Joyner, a record-breaking silver and gold medalist in track and field, in this sports biography worksheet.
Third Grade
Reading
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