History Worksheets, Fun Activities for Social Studies

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

African-American History

Historic Speeches and Addresses

Download

Add to Favorites

	Add to Folder
	creative writing
	children's book
	activities
	classroom tools
	language arts and writing
	vocabulary

Create new folder

CREATE NEW FOLDER

REFERENCE

Abraham Lincoln's House Divided Speech

The full text of Lincoln's speech denouncing the United States' division over slavery.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

President Abraham Lincoln

Historic Speeches and Addresses

Download

Add to Favorites

	Add to Folder
	creative writing
	children's book
	activities
	classroom tools
	language arts and writing
	vocabulary

Create new folder

CREATE NEW FOLDER

REFERENCE

Famous Mathematicians

Discover a list of some of the great mathematicians through history. It offers dates, ethnic origins, and major fields…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Mathematicians

Download

Add to Favorites

	Add to Folder
	creative writing
	children's book
	activities
	classroom tools
	language arts and writing
	vocabulary

Create new folder

CREATE NEW FOLDER

REFERENCE

All About the Chinese New Year

Distribute an article that details the Chinese New Year celebration.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

World History

Asian History

Download

Add to Favorites

	Add to Folder
	creative writing
	children's book
	activities
	classroom tools
	language arts and writing
	vocabulary

Create new folder

CREATE NEW FOLDER

ACTIVITIES

Web Research: Lesson 2

Lesson 2 in a series for middle-school students learning to use the Internet for research projects, provides data on…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Inventions

Download

Add to Favorites

	Add to Folder
	creative writing
	children's book
	activities
	classroom tools
	language arts and writing
	vocabulary

Create new folder

CREATE NEW FOLDER

REFERENCE

Amendments to the Constitution: Voting

Each of these amendments broadened the number of citizens in the U.S. with the right to vote.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

U.S. Constitution

Download

Add to Favorites

	Add to Folder
	creative writing
	children's book
	activities
	classroom tools
	language arts and writing
	vocabulary

Create new folder

CREATE NEW FOLDER

REFERENCE

Winter Weather Across America

Distribute an article that details how winter weather affects each region of the United States.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Weather

Download

Add to Favorites

	Add to Folder
	creative writing
	children's book
	activities
	classroom tools
	language arts and writing
	vocabulary

Create new folder

CREATE NEW FOLDER

REFERENCE

William Edward Burghardt DuBois

Article about prominent African American W.E.B. DuBois, including related Web sites, and a bibliography.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

African-American History

African Americans

Download

Add to Favorites

	Add to Folder
	creative writing
	children's book
	activities
	classroom tools
	language arts and writing
	vocabulary

Create new folder

CREATE NEW FOLDER

REFERENCE

The U.S. Census

Distribute an article that discusses the first U.S. census, and the 2000 census.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Society and Anthropology

Census

Download

Add to Favorites

	Add to Folder
	creative writing
	children's book
	activities
	classroom tools
	language arts and writing
	vocabulary

Create new folder

CREATE NEW FOLDER

REFERENCE

Colonial Population Estimates

Estimated population during colonial times.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Colonial America

Population

Download

Add to Favorites

	Add to Folder
	creative writing
	children's book
	activities
	classroom tools
	language arts and writing
	vocabulary

Create new folder

CREATE NEW FOLDER

REFERENCE

Ratio of Males to Females, by Age Group, 1950-2025

A chart showing the number of men versus women in the United States.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Population

Download

Add to Favorites

	Add to Folder
	creative writing
	children's book
	activities
	classroom tools
	language arts and writing
	vocabulary

Create new folder

CREATE NEW FOLDER

REFERENCE

2000 U.S. Census

An article explaining the 2000 census, and the changes in U.S. Representative apportionment.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Census

U.S. Government

Download

Add to Favorites

	Add to Folder
	creative writing
	children's book
	activities
	classroom tools
	language arts and writing
	vocabulary

Create new folder

CREATE NEW FOLDER

REFERENCE

Marian Wright Edelman

Learn more about Marian Wright Edelman, social activist and founder of the Children's Defense Fund.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

African-American History

Volunteer Work and Charities

Download

Add to Favorites

	Add to Folder
	creative writing
	children's book
	activities
	classroom tools
	language arts and writing
	vocabulary

Create new folder

CREATE NEW FOLDER

REFERENCE

Gordon Parks

A brief article about photographer and director Gordon Parks.

Subjects:

African-American History

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

Download

Add to Favorites

	Add to Folder
	creative writing
	children's book
	activities
	classroom tools
	language arts and writing
	vocabulary

Create new folder

CREATE NEW FOLDER

REFERENCE

Medgar Evers

Learn about the life of civil rights activist Medgar Evers, who organized the first economic boycott of businesses that…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

African-American History

Civil Rights

Download

Add to Favorites

	Add to Folder
	creative writing
	children's book
	activities
	classroom tools
	language arts and writing
	vocabulary

Create new folder

CREATE NEW FOLDER

REFERENCE

Ella Fitzgerald

Learn about the life of Ella Fitzgerald, one of the greatest singers in jazz history.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

African-American History

Musicians

Download

Add to Favorites

	Add to Folder
	creative writing
	children's book
	activities
	classroom tools
	language arts and writing
	vocabulary

Create new folder

CREATE NEW FOLDER

REFERENCE

Alvin Ailey

A brief biography of modern dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

African-American History

Dance and Ballet

Download

Add to Favorites

	Add to Folder
	creative writing
	children's book
	activities
	classroom tools
	language arts and writing
	vocabulary

Create new folder

CREATE NEW FOLDER

REFERENCE

Arthur Ashe

Read this brief biography of tennis professional, author, and activist Arthur Ashe.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

African-American History

Athletes

Download

Add to Favorites

	Add to Folder
	creative writing
	children's book
	activities
	classroom tools
	language arts and writing
	vocabulary

Create new folder

CREATE NEW FOLDER

REFERENCE

Althea Gibson

Learn about the life of tennis great Althea Gibson.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

African-American History

Sports

Download

Add to Favorites

	Add to Folder
	creative writing
	children's book
	activities
	classroom tools
	language arts and writing
	vocabulary

Create new folder

CREATE NEW FOLDER

LESSON PLANS

Instant Expert: Fossils

Become an instant expert on fossils. Find motivational mini-lessons and the reference material you need to give students…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Archeology

Fossils

Download

Add to Favorites

	Add to Folder
	creative writing
	children's book
	activities
	classroom tools
	language arts and writing
	vocabulary

Create new folder

CREATE NEW FOLDER

REFERENCE

E.Guides: Mummy

This book peels back the layers to see inside mummies of all kinds, to understand how they were prepared, and to piece…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Ancient Civilizations

Mummy

Download

Add to Favorites

	Add to Folder
	creative writing
	children's book
	activities
	classroom tools
	language arts and writing
	vocabulary

Create new folder

CREATE NEW FOLDER

REFERENCE

Eyewitness: Mummy

This book provides an in-depth, comprehensive look at mummies with a unique integration of words and pictures.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Ancient Civilizations

Mummy

Download

Add to Favorites

	Add to Folder
	creative writing
	children's book
	activities
	classroom tools
	language arts and writing
	vocabulary

Create new folder

CREATE NEW FOLDER

REFERENCE

Eyewitness Expert: Ancient Egypt

Written by today's experts for the experts of tomorrow, in this book you'll find everything you need to nurture…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Ancient Civilizations

Ancient Egypt

Download

Add to Favorites

	Add to Folder
	creative writing
	children's book
	activities
	classroom tools
	language arts and writing
	vocabulary

Create new folder

CREATE NEW FOLDER