2nd - 4th Grade History Resources

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!

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

The origin of Valentine's Day is a mystery made up of legends and history. Learn about the possible origin of Valentine's Day in this Venn diagram worksheet.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Underground Railroad helped thousands of enslaved Americans find freedom. In this worksheet, your student will learn about this historic network.

Learn about George Washington with this reading comprehension challenge.

Your young historian will learn about the some of the most notable African American inventors with this worksheet.

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

Who is Saint Valentine? Learn about the legendary figure with this fill-in-the-blank worksheet and answer the question, "Who is Saint Valentine?" for yourself.

This coloring page features Jackie Robinson, a baseball player that paved the way for many great talents in baseball.

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

An icon of the Civil Rights Movement, Rosa Parks is featured on this simple coloring page, a perfect way for your child to engage in learning history.

On this worksheet, students read about this important historical document and complete the sentences using what they learned.

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

A simple coloring page can help teach U.S. history! Introduce your child to Harriet Tubman, an important historical figure from Abolitionist and Civil War era.

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.

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.

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.

Celebrate Black History Month by learning about the birth of jazz music, and the history of African-Americans in pop music.

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.

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

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