2nd and 3rd Grade History Resources

Teach your little leprechaun about the various St. Patrick's Day traditions and other fun parts of this special Irish heritage day.

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

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

Track important events in the life of an important woman with this Sojourner Truth timeline, a great way to get used to reading and writing nonfiction.

On this worksheet, students read about this important historical document and complete the sentences using what they learned.

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

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

Children are introduced to 24 changemakers from around the world with this set of Women Who Dared to Dream cards.

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

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

Learn about George Washington with this reading comprehension challenge.

Children learn about the life and legacy of civil rights activist Rosa Parks in this history worksheet.

Ask students to read an interesting biography about Dr. Mae Jemison and then answer questions about the text!

This worksheet is a brief introduction to the human rights activist and feminist Dorothy Pitman Hughes.

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

Learn more about marches for freedom during the civil rights movement with the worksheet The Selma to Montgomery March.

Get to know pioneering astrophysicist and mathematician Katherine Johnson in this reading comprehension worksheet!

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

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

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.

Children follow along the incredible life story of Harriet Tubman, who escaped slavery to rescue hundreds of other enslaved people.

This page is both informative and fun to color--a double whammy! Whether your second grader's Jewish or not, you can help her learn all about the Seder plate.

Children are introduced to the life and accomplishments of aeronautics pioneer Amelia Earhart in this fascinating worksheet.

Celebrate the contributions of famous Irish Americans with this worksheet. Read a bit about each famous figure and complete a comprehension exercise.

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

Get to know the White House and the U.S. Capitol in this social studies matching worksheet!

Get to know scientist, artist, and activist Mae Jemsion in this reading comprehension worksheet!

Featuring artists, dreamers, rebels, and entrepreneurs, this Women Who Dared to Dream poster showcases a selection of women from around the world paved the way for others.

Have students show what they know about the United States Constitution with this fun crossword puzzle!