1st - 5th Grade History Resources

Practice identifying and interpreting nonfiction text features in this worksheet about the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

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

This patriotic printable reviews historic battlefields and cities through an American Revolution word search.

Get a quick rundown of the differences between two types of government, democracy and monarchy, to help get your child ready for 5th grade history.

The Pilgrims weren't always THE Pilgrims -- read all about their lives before they landed at Plymouth Rock.

Your 5th grader learns all about freedom in history class. Take a time-out to ask what freedom really means to your kid.

In this reading sheet, students will find out about everyday life during the Civil War.

How light can you pack? When immigrants came to Ellis Island, they didn't have moving trucks or big comfy suitcases; they brought what they could carry.

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

Immigrants at Angel Island were often given confusing questions designed to keep them from passing into the USA. Try out some historical questions yourself.

In this Martin Luther King Jr. Cut-and-Paste Timeline worksheet, students will learn about the life of an important historical figure.

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!

On this worksheet, students read about this important historical document and complete the sentences using what they learned.

In this two-page worksheet, learners will read excerpts form Dr. King's moving and powerful speech, then reflect on his vision by drawing an illustration inspired by his words.

Children read a brief history of fireworks, then answer a series of questions designed to help them reflect on what they have learned.

This Martin Luther King, Jr. coloring page features the most famous and most influential civil rights activist himself!

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.

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

Give budding historians practice reading and interpreting timelines with this engaging social studies worksheet!

In this puzzle, children will find and circle eight words related to the American civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s.

Learn about George Washington with this reading comprehension challenge.

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

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.

Use this reading passage to practice reading comprehension with your learners.

Learners will get to know the history of the American flag in this social studies worksheet.

Check out this one-page constitution worksheet that introduces kids to the Constitution of the United States.

Explore the difference between facts and opinions in the context of colonial history with this engaging social studies worksheet!

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

Celebrate Black History Month with this coloring page dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most important figures in Civil Rights history!