2nd and 3rd Grade History Worksheets

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.

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

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

On this worksheet, students read about this important historical document and complete the sentences using what they learned.

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!

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.

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.

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

Learn where different Native American cultures lived in this informative coloring worksheet!

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

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

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

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

Learn the basic facts about the U.S. flag and see the different places where it's waved.

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.

Sail back in time to Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America, with this fun, fact-filled worksheet.

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

Introduce learners to the life and first presidential term of Donald Trump with this fact sheet.

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

Help your budding reader learn how to spice up a boring biography by asking him to add in the details that make good writing even better.

Children read the First Amendment, then complete a simple word scramble puzzle and answer reading comprehension questions.

Westward Ho! All you explorers, have fun coloring and building your own paper covered wagon with this printable project.

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

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