2nd - 8th Grade History Worksheets

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.

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

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!

Read an informational passage about George Washington Carver to learn about his life and achievements!

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

On this worksheet, students read about this important historical document and complete the sentences using what they learned.

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

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!

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

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.

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

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

Give middle school learners an opportunity to dig into the original text of this historical document with this two-page social studies worksheet.

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

Help students understand the key differences between the two leading city-states in ancient Greece 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.