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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.

Children learn about the women's suffrage movement in the U.S., including key players and events, and how it contributed to the eventual passing of the 19th Amendment.

Children learn about Susan B. Anthony, an abolitionist and civil rights advocate best remembered for her contributions to the women's suffrage movement.

Children are introduced to author, activist, and poet Maya Angelou in this historial heroes worksheet.

Learn more about marches for freedom during the civil rights movement with the worksheet The Selma to Montgomery March.

In the worksheet Ideas of the Harlem Renaissance, children learn what this cultural movement was about, as well as some famous artists who emerged at the time.

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

Children learn about Rosie the Riveter, a fictional character who would became a well-known symbol of the World War II war effort, in this social studies worksheet.

Encourage students to make inferences by combining what they learn from a text with their own background knowledge.

Children learn about George Washington Carver, who rose from slavery to become a leading agricultural pioneer, innovator, inventor, and educator, in this historical heroes worksheet.

Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your students research facts about Mae Jemison.

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.

Florence Nightingale revolutionized nursing. Your little historian can learn about Florence's life in this biography worksheet.

In this historical heroes worksheet, second and third graders read a short passage about Owens' life and legacy, then answer the comprehension questions to help determine their understanding.

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

Children learn about writer and poet Langston Hughes in this Historical Heroes: Langston Hughes worksheet.

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

This worksheet will help teach students about African American musicians, athletes, leaders, and writers who influenced our society and culture.

Cleopatra ruled Egypt and conquered the hearts of Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Read a mini-biography on this remarkable woman in history.

In the worksheet The History of African American Spirituals, children read about how African Americans used spirituals during different moments in history, starting from their enslavement to the civil rights movement.

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

Annie Oakley was the superstar of the wild west! Learn more about this Ohio sharpshooter with this worksheet on famous women in history.

Children learn about the life of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States, in this timeline activity.

Learn more about this amazing artist in this printable biography when studying the fine arts or Black History Month.