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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.

This worksheet on Etta James celebrates the legacy of this African American singer of soul and jazz.

Celebrate Black History Month by learning about soul music and the history of African-Americans in pop music, all in this soulful worksheet!

Use this printable booklet to introduce children to the inspiring story of Katherine Johnson, a barrier-breaking NASA mathematician, while building their vocabulary and boosting reading and writing skills.

Ever wonder why we wear green on St. Patrick's day, or where the leprechaun came from? Find out with this worksheet on St. Patty's Day history!

Get to know John Coltrane, a jazz legend, with this music history worksheet! Read his mini-biography and answer some trivia.

Have your movie lover read about the history of movies, and then test her reading comprehension as she arranges the events to complete a timeline.

If your child thinks camping in an RV is "roughing it", just wait until he hears what Lewis and Clark went through!

Introduce second and third graders to W.E.B. Du Bois, writer, sociologist, and civil rights advocate, with this nonfiction comprehension worksheet.

Ever wonder how the whole zombie craze got started? Read about the history of zombies in this awesome reading comprehension packet.

Edison was one of the most productive inventors, inventing the telephone, the light bulb, and of course, the motion picture.

Children will practice using a text to create a timeline in this engaging worksheet.

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

Help your child learn more about famous American, Benjamin Franklin.

Ever wonder how the plasma TV came to be? Read a brief history of the television with this ode to inventors.

Celebrate Black History Month by studying the contributions of African-American jazz legend Charlie Parker!

Learn about the Tuskegee Institute, an important site in American History. It was one of the first universities made to help educate African Americans.

President Abraham Lincoln's hat isn't just a presidential treasure, it represents an infamous night in American history.

Your budding history buff can learn about American history and geography all in one with this Louisiana Purchase activity!

There's tons of trivia in this social studies worksheet about America's most famous home.

Meet Squanto, a man said to have shared his knowledge with the Pilgrims to help them survive in a new land.

Celebrate Black History Month by studying the contributions of African American jazz legends! Here’s a page on Thelonious Monk, the first name in the modern jazz movement.

Give your 5th grader's vocabulary a boost while deepening their U.S. history knowledge with this social studies worksheet.

History buffs and railroad enthusiasts alike will enjoy learning about the Transcontinental Railroad with this Wild West worksheet!