John Hancock has one of the most famous signatures in the world! Read about this important player in the American Revolution.

Get a jump-start on geography with a fun mapping activity! This New Jersey map is perfect for students learning about states and state capitals.

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

Study the contributions of African American jazz legends with this worksheet on master bassist Charles Mingus.

Use these mini states and capitals flash cards to help your child learn the 50 U.S. states and their capitals.

Learn more about the most famous document in the United States' history, and the even more famous man behind it.

Get to know Meriwether Lewis, more widely known as one half of the Lewis and Clark duo! Read about his life before and after the expedition.

Challenging fifth graders to connect each state with its capital and nickname, this worksheet is great for at-home review.

Learn more about William Penn, a daring man whose actions reflected our Founding Fathers' fixation on freedom.

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

Who were Lewis and Clark before they became a famous expedition team? Read a bit about Clark's life before and after the great journey west.

Here's a geography challenge for your fifth grader. Full of trivia like state nicknames and state birds, she's sure to learn something new.

Here's a worksheet that helps kids review the states and capitals, and throws in an extra element for fun: state nicknames!

This geography worksheet offers a good review of U.S. states and capitals, and includes state nicknames for a little extra learning.

Looking for St. Patrick's Day trivia? See how many of these questions you and your kids can answer!

Children will read a short passage about Otis, then answer questions designed to help them reflect on what they have learned.

Here is a writing activity to review terms and concepts from the Civil War era. Your child will imagine being a soldier in the war and write a journal entry.

Challenge your fifth grader's geography skills with this state facts crossword puzzle.

Help your student learn the government principle of checks and balances with this worksheet. He'll learn key terms with a word search puzzle and a quick quiz.

Ready for a fun way to learn the names of the 50 states? Try this printable puzzle -- prettier than a pop quiz, and way more fun than flash cards.

Encourage students to think deeply about the season of giving with this reflective writing prompt for fourth through eighth graders.

Sure to prompt a bit of research, this state facts crossword is a fun way to start off geography practice.

The American West would not be the same without the influence of Manifest Destiny. Learn about the history of U.S. geography with this Wild West worksheet.

In this Brown vs. Board of Education worksheet, children read the story of how the landmark decision came about, as well as the struggle that followed.

In this worksheet, children read about the March on Washington, the ideals that inspired it,  and the people who attended it.

Use a compass rose to orient yourself on a U.S. map in this map-reading worksheet!

Children read a brief biography of world renowned opera singer Marian Anderson, then answer a series of reading comprehension questions.

Learn about the foundational process of American democracy in this essential worksheet!

Explore the geography of ancient Egypt in this informative history worksheet! 

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.