1st - 8th Grade History Resources

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

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.

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

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

On this worksheet, students read about this important historical document and complete the sentences using what they learned.

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

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

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

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!

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

Students gain insight into the 1787 Constitutional Convention and the founding ideals of the newly formed government with this engaging social studies worksheet!

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

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!

Explore a fascinating period of U.S. history with this informational reading worksheet about the Harlem Renaissance.

Students familiarize themselves with the three regions of the American Colonies in the 1700s with this three-page social studies worksheet!

Learn how to analyze and interpret current events with the help of this graphic organizer! 

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

Help students understand the key differences between the two leading city-states in ancient Greece with this engaging social studies worksheet!

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

Give middle school learners an opportunity to dig into the original text of this historical document with this two-page social studies worksheet.

Students read the primary-source text of the first 10 amendments and summarize each one using their own words.

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

Learn about George Washington with this reading comprehension challenge.

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

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

Introduce students to the Age of European Exploration with this social studies worksheets for middle grades!

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