Katherine Johnson was 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.

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

What do you think happened to the colonists at Roanoke? Make up an explanation for the settlers' strange disappearance.

Get to know the true story of the midnight ride and the start of the American Revolution with this historical graphic novel.

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

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.

Have your social studies student try her hand and writing her own protest song in this creative worksheet.

Whether it’s a poet, inventor, or famous scientist, this worksheet will help learners gather and organize important information.

Learn more about the unfair practice of mercantilism during colonial times, then explore your opinion on it.

Social studies students will write a descriptive paragraph to show their understanding of life in the Middle Colonies and life in colonial America in general.

Challenge your knowledge of U.S. history by matching six former presidents with the correct biographical clue.

Imagine being around in colonial America. If you were reporting about the American Revolution what would you have said about the times?

In Timeline of Sonia Sotomayor's Life (So Far), third and fourth graders reference a timeline of Sotomayor's life to answer questions about her life.

Young historians get to know the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama, with this history and civics crossword puzzle.

Go back in time and expand the nation! Complete this map activity and discuss the impact of the Louisiana Purchase on the U.S.

Take flight with this ode to inventors! See the history of the helicopter, from its conception in ancient China to the modern vehicle it is today.

Learn more about this rich agricultural region and how it shaped America in this writing exercise.

How well do you know your country's past presidents? Here is a challenging series of match-up games, featuring U.S. presidents!

Let your young historian craft an account of Pocahontas' amazing life in a style that's fit for the silver screen.

Students will share Ibn Battuta's adventures with this fun reading comprehension and writing worksheet.

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

This challenging board game combines states and capitals trivia with history of the Mississippi River system.

Who were the redcoats? Read up on some important faces of the American Revolution with this trading card.

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

Invite students to learn about the life and presidency of George H. W. Bush with this presidential fact sheet!

Some immigrants hoping to move to the USA took long trips at the bottom of a boat, called a steerage. Learn all about it and answer some interesting questions.

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

One of the greatest moments in not just our country's history, but the history of the world, was the famous moon landing of 1969.

Learning about the Revolutionary War is the foundation of American history. Help your fifth grader learn key vocabulary from this time with this word search.

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