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Children are introduced to two beautiful examples of the power of words in this “I Have a Dream" Speech and "My Country ‘Tis of Thee" Song worksheet.

Get out those books, open the laptop, and research what Ramadan is all about. Your child can learn valuable research skills while learning about this holiday.

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.

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

Do your students know the difference between Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and Labor Day? This reading comprehension worksheet will teach them about the similarities and differences of the holidays. First, they’ll read a passage that provides facts about ea

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.

Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your students research facts about Martin Luther King, Jr. Learners will decide which two statements are true and which is a lie.

Learn all about The Mayflower, the famous ship the Pilgrims made their great journey in.

How well do you know your country's past presidents? Here is a challenging series of match-up games, featuring U.S. presidents!

Learn more about the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, often simply called "The Wall," with this interesting printable.

In the worksheet, The Veteran Cathay Williams, learners will read about a female veteran who helped pave the way for females to serve in the military. Cathay Williams was the only woman Buffalo Soldier. Find a differentiated works

If some of these lyrics sound familiar, that's because America the Beautiful is a famous national song! Learn all of the lyrics with this worksheet.

Use this worksheet to help your students understand patriotic songs, like an older national anthem.

Challenge your student's knowledge of the U.S. presidents with this series of match-up games.

In this thoughtful culture and writing activity, children will read about each of the tenets of Kwanzaa, then reflect on what these mean to them.

History buffs, get ready to learn everything you ever wanted to know about all of our U.S. presidents with a fun matching game!