History Worksheets, Fun Activities for Social Studies

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Olympic Games

Baseball

Social Studies and History

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Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington

Learn more about the life of American Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist and orchestra leader, Duke Ellington.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Musicians

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Negro League Baseball

Learn about the Negro League from the late 1800's through the 1940's in the United States.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Sports

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Jackie Robinson Mini-Biography

A brief biographical article about Jackie Robinson, the man who broke baseball's color barrier.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Athletes

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George Washington Carver

George Washington Carver major discoveries are reviewed along with suggested activities.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Scientists

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Bio of a Famous Scientist

Try a printable science activity that focuses on facts about a scientist.

Subjects:

Library Resources

Language Arts and Writing

Reading and Literature

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Mitt Romney

Read a short biography of Mitt Romney, the 2012 republican presidential election nominee. Get your students involved in…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Government and Civics

U.S. Elections

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Paulina Wright Davis

Read about Paulina Wright Davis -- an American suffrage leader.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Suffrage and Women's Rights

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History Mystery

Distribute a printable social studies activity that focuses on facts about George Washington.

Subjects:

U.S. Presidents

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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A Jazz Talk Show

Students will explore the lives of various jazz musicians, studying the social and historical events current in the…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Musicians

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LESSON PLANS

African-American Hall of Fame

Students collect information about African-American heroes and plan a Hall of Fame induction.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Historic Wars and Military Action

Peace

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The Era of Thomas Jefferson

This lesson plan focuses on Thomas Jefferson. Students will learn an appreciation for 19th-century life and the…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

U.S. Presidents

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Receives the Nobel Peace Prize Lesson

Present this lesson plan to teach students about when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. received the Nobel Peace Prize. This…

Subjects

Civil Rights

Human Rights

Government and Civics

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WORKSHEETS

Thomas Jefferson Biography: A Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up

In this nonfiction reading warm-up, students read a short biography of Thomas Jefferson and answer reading comprehension…

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

U.S. Presidents

American History/U.S. History

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Dolley Madison Biography Reading Warm-Up

In this printable daily warm-up, students read a short biography of Dolley Madison and answer reading comprehension…

Subjects:

Reading

Reading and Literature

Reading Comprehension

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WORKSHEETS

Johnny Appleseed Reading Warm-Up

Students read a nonfiction passage about Johnny Appleseed and answer reading comprehension questions about this American…

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

American History/U.S. History

Language Arts and Writing

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Pope John Paul II Reading Warm-Up

Use this reading passage about Pope John Paul II and the related reading comprehension questions to give students…

Subjects:

Religion and Philosophy

Social Studies and History

Reading Comprehension

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Johnny Appleseed Biography: A Reading Warm-Up

In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Johnny Appleseed and answer reading comprehension…

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

American History/U.S. History

Language Arts and Writing

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Davy Crockett Biography: A Reading Warm-Up

In this printable reading warm-up, students read a short biography on Davy Crockett and answer reading comprehension…

Subjects:

American History/U.S. History

U.S. Government

Social Studies and History

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Stagecoach Mary Fields Biography: A Reading Warm-Up

Help students improve their reading skills while learning about women's history. This printable warm-up includes a short…

Subjects:

Language Arts and Writing

Suffrage and Women's Rights

Religion and Philosophy

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Judge Roy Bean Biography: A Reading Warm-Up

In this printable reading warm-up, students read a short biography on Judge Roy Bean and answer reading comprehension…

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

Judges

American History/U.S. History

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Charlie Parkhurst Biography: A Reading Warm-Up

Improve students' reading comprehension skills while they learn about women's history in this printable warm-up.…

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

Women's Rights

American History/U.S. History

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Claude Monet Biography: A Reading Warm-Up

In this printable reading warm-up, students read a short biography on Claude Monet and answer reading comprehension…

Subjects:

Literary Biographies

Visual Arts

Nonfiction Literature

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Commanding Officer Reading Warm-Up

Teach students about the men and women who serve in the military. This printable warm-up includes a reading passage and…

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

Military Personnel

Afghanistan

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