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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!

This worksheet on Etta James celebrates the legacy of this African American singer of soul and jazz.

Ever wonder how the whole zombie craze got started? Read about the history of zombies in this awesome reading comprehension packet.

Ever wonder how the plasma TV came to be? Read a brief history of the television with this ode to inventors.

Learn more about how the U.S. government works, and works hard, on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. every day.

The Philadelphia Campaign was a year of battles with the Americans at Valley Forge. Students will hone reading skills and learn about the American Revolution.

Meet Squanto, a man said to have shared his knowledge with the Pilgrims to help them survive in a new land.

Give your 5th grader's vocabulary a boost with help from the Preamble to the Constitution. This worksheet packs vocab and history practice all in one.

Martin Luther King, Jr. is honored as one of the most important leaders in the civil rights movement. Give your fourth and fifth graders a chance to deepen their understanding of his life and legacy through this reader’s theater activity.

Celebrate Black History Month by studying the contributions of African-American jazz legend Charlie Parker!

Study the contributions of African American jazz legends with this worksheet on master bassist Charles Mingus.

Learn more about the most famous document in the United States' history, and the even more famous man behind it.

While the Americans lost the Battle of Guilford Court House, the aftermath led to the American victory at Yorktown. Learn more with this history worksheet.

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.

In Blarney: A Game of Deception, children learn about the legend of the Blarney Stone, along with the rules for a fun game where they must decide which player is lying!

This seasonal worksheet offers a window into a holiday that has been observed for millennia.

Give your 5th grader's vocabulary a boost while deepening their U.S. history knowledge with this social studies worksheet.

Your budding history buff can learn about American history and geography all in one with this Louisiana Purchase activity!

Ever wonder why we wear green on St. Patrick's day, or where the leprechaun came from? Find out with this worksheet on St. Patty's Day history!

Submerge yourself in the fascinating history of submarines! Your little inventor will get a taste of the early stages of this important technology.