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George Washington Facts
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George Washington Facts
Learn about George Washington with this reading comprehension challenge.
2nd grade
Social studies
Worksheet
Compare and Contrast: Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Veterans Day
Worksheet
Compare and Contrast: Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Veterans Day
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 about ea
4th grade
Social studies
Worksheet
Get to Know Mae Jemison
Lesson plan
Get to Know Mae Jemison
Mae Jemison was the first African American female astronaut to enter space. Use the Get to Know Mae Jemison lesson plan to learn more about this famous scientist. Children will then read and write about her, and create their own paper rocket.
Kindergarten
Reading & writing
Lesson plan
The U.S. Presidents Game
Worksheet
The U.S. Presidents Game
Meet all the U.S. presidents in this tricky card game that not only quizzes kids on presidential trivia, but helps them practice learning strategies, too.
5th grade
Social studies
Worksheet
Revolutionary War Word Search
Worksheet
Revolutionary War Word Search
Keep your kids familiar with some of the key terms from the Revolutionary War with this word search.
5th grade
Social studies
Worksheet
Significance of "Let Freedom Ring" in MLK, Jr.'s Speech
Lesson plan
Significance of "Let Freedom Ring" in MLK, Jr.'s Speech
In this lesson, Significance of "Let Freedom Ring" in MLK, Jr.'s Speech, students will be able to understand the allusion Martin Luther King, Jr. makes to the song "My Country 'Tis of Thee." Have students discuss allusions in this speech.
4th grade
Reading & writing
Lesson plan
History of the Blues
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History of the Blues
The blues is one of the first kinds of 'folk music' to come out of the United States, and its influence can be heard all over.
4th grade
Social studies
Worksheet
Who Is Mae Jemison?
Lesson plan
Who Is Mae Jemison?
Mae Jemison was the first African American female astronaut to enter space! Use the Who Is Mae Jemison? lesson plan to get to know this prominent scientist and entrepreneur. Students will read about Mae and then answer questions about her.
2nd grade
Reading & writing
Lesson plan
Civil Rights Word Find
Worksheet
Civil Rights Word Find
How many words relating to the Civil Rights Movement can your kid find? This word search is great for boosting both language skills and historical knowledge.
4th grade
Social studies
Worksheet
U.S. Presidents: Matching Game I
Worksheet
U.S. Presidents: Matching Game I
How well do you know your country's past presidents? Here is a challenging series of match-up games, featuring U.S. presidents!
Social studies
Worksheet
Scouting Out the States
Lesson plan
Scouting Out the States
Let's scout out the states in the United States! In this jigsaw lesson, students will explore individual states, create a state collage, and share their knowledge with other students in the class.
3rd grade
Reading & writing
Lesson plan
Sojourner Truth Timeline
Worksheet
Sojourner Truth Timeline
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.
2nd grade
Social studies
Worksheet
“I Have a Dream" Speech and "My Country ‘Tis of Thee" Song
Worksheet
“I Have a Dream" Speech and "My Country ‘Tis of Thee" Song
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.
4th grade
Social studies
Worksheet
Greensboro Sit-In
Worksheet
Greensboro Sit-In
Children learn about the Sit-In movement in the United States, whereby Americans staged nonviolent sit-ins to protest businesses' racist segregationist policies.
4th grade
Social studies
Worksheet
The Veteran Cathay Williams: Differentiated Text
Worksheet
The Veteran Cathay Williams: Differentiated Text
In the worksheet, The Veteran Cathay Williams: Differentiated Text, learners will read about a female veteran who helped pave the way for females to serve in the military. Cathay Williams was the only woman Buffalo Soldier. For a more challenging text, ch
3rd grade
Social studies
Worksheet
Understand African American Spirituals
Lesson plan
Understand African American Spirituals
Spirituals have a long history in the United States, and often serve to strengthen and motivate people. Students will compare three types of spirituals from different time periods and share their understanding with their peers.
4th grade
Reading & writing
Lesson plan
Civil Rights Sit-Ins
Worksheet
Civil Rights Sit-Ins
In this worksheet, students learn how the Sit-In movement began, and the impact it had on both the region and the country.
5th grade
Social studies
Worksheet
Play the Presidents Day Super-Scramble!
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Play the Presidents Day Super-Scramble!
Presidents are people, too! Get to know all 43 presidents with this fun and challenging word-scramble activity.
4th grade
Social studies
Worksheet
Ben Franklin
Lesson plan
Ben Franklin
Benjamin Franklin wasn't just a Founding Father of the United States of America—he was so much more. In this lesson, students will learn how Ben Franklin changed the shape of Philadelphia.
5th grade
Social studies
Lesson plan
Underground Railroad: Songs of Freedom
Worksheet
Underground Railroad: Songs of Freedom
Children learn about three songs that inspired and gave hope to the people who fled slavery via the Underground Railroad, then answer questions about what they have learned.
4th grade
Social studies
Worksheet
Write About Mae Jemison
Worksheet
Write About Mae Jemison
Use this worksheet to help students write sentences about the first African American women to enter space, Mae Jemison.
Kindergarten
Social studies
Worksheet
All About Katherine Johnson
Worksheet
All About Katherine Johnson
Introduce your second and third graders to the inspiring mathematician and physicist Katherine Johnson. After reading a short biography, children will use what they've learned to answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text.
2nd grade
Social studies
Worksheet
Who is Katherine Johnson?
Worksheet
Who is Katherine Johnson?
Katherine Johnson is an African American physicist and mathematician who worked to create the first calculations to send humans into space. Learn more about this inspiring woman with this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet.
4th grade
Social studies
Worksheet
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
Worksheet
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
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.
5th grade
Social studies
Worksheet
Rocket Like Mae Jemison
Activity
Rocket Like Mae Jemison
Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!
Preschool
Social studies
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