3rd - 8th Grade History Resources

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!

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.

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

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.

Your 5th grader learns all about freedom in history class. Take a time-out to ask what freedom really means to your kid.

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.

Explore West Africa's historical gold salt trade with this fascinating reading passage and accompanying set of comprehension questions!

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

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

In this worksheet, children read the story of Parks' act of passive resistance, then follow a series of thoughtful prompts to reflect on why the boycott was successful, as well as why it inspired the support of so many people around the United States.

On this worksheet, students read about this important historical document and complete the sentences using what they learned.

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

Ever wonder why we hunt for Easter eggs? Discover how this spring holiday was started with this interesting look at the history of Easter.

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

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

Inspire middle-grade learners with this biography of Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman in space!

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

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

Test your knowledge of some of the most important figures in the American Revolutionary War! 

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

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

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

Help students understand the key differences between the two leading city-states in ancient Greece with this engaging social studies worksheet!

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

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