3rd and 4th Grade History Resources

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.

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

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!

On this worksheet, students read about this important historical document and complete the sentences using what they learned.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Check out this one-page constitution worksheet that introduces kids to the Constitution of the United States.

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!

Learn about the Bill of Rights by Illustrating them!

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

Do your students know the difference between Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and Labor Day? This reading comprehension worksheet will teach them about the similarities and differences of the holidays. First, they’ll read a passage that provides facts ab

A nonfiction passage and some essay questions help students understand the effects of the Civil War in this American history worksheet.

How did our society become so advanced? Introduce your student to the Industrial Revolution with this reading sheet.

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.

Introduce children to physicist Albert Einstein — and a bit of theoretical physics — with this mini biography.