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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.

Children learn about the life of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States, in this timeline activity.

Write your own Abraham Lincoln biography using a simple essay template.

It's a spelling unscramble challenge using names and places of the American Revolution!

Children will practice using a text to create a timeline in this engaging worksheet.

Budding essayists will practice organizing their ideas using the template and prompts on this worksheet.

On this worksheet, students read about this important historical document and complete the sentences using what they learned.

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.

In this worksheet, learners will put their geography skills to the test as they label all 13 colonies on a map.

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.

Practice reading primary sources with the help of a celebrity: inventor Thomas Edison!

Students will read a biography of Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to become a principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, and then answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text,

Learn to work with primary sources by decoding the names, facts, and numbers in old memoirs, interviews and records.

This worksheet will help teach students about African American musicians, athletes, leaders, and writers who influenced our society and culture.

Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your students research facts about Mae Jemison.

Unwind the complicated language of the Declaration of Independence with this paraphrasing activity!

Young historians get to know the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama, with this history and civics crossword puzzle.

Inspire interest in historical sites by learning about the New 7 Wonders of the World with this fun cootie catcher activity.

Learn more about how to use primary sources by peeking into the life of one of the most heroic Americans: Sojourner Truth.

This adorable paper doll boy comes with a history lesson! Your child can read a bit about what went on in the 80s, and she'll see what people wore back then.

Learn to extract information from sources with this handy worksheet, perfect for Little Leaguers and baseball fans.

Start learning basic concepts of history with a Venn Diagram activity! Your child will consider objects we've used in the past and the present.

Children practice differentiating between past and present in this Venn diagram sorting activity.

Westward Ho! All you explorers, have fun coloring and building your own paper covered wagon with this printable project.

Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your students research facts about a famous person. Learners will research an important figure and then write down two true statements and one false statement.

During the Gold Rush, people weren't sure if they found gold or something else, and these easy steps would help them be sure.

Find out about an important woman in history with the help of this graphic organizer!

In this Brown vs. Board of Education worksheet, children read the story of how the landmark decision came about, as well as the struggle that followed.

Invite fourth and fifth graders to analyze the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in this worksheet.

What would you write if you were in charge of writing the Declaration of Independence?