History Teaching Resources
Bring history to life in your elementary or middle school classroom with printable worksheets, activities, games and more curriculum-aligned resources ready to add to your lesson plans!
This collection of history teacher resources covers important moments from America's past, plus moments in world history important to cover in your classroom. Whether you're teaching your 1st grade class about Martin Luthur King Jr., introducing your 2nd graders to Harriet Tubman and other important historical figures, reviewing the Revolutionary and Civil wars with your 3rd graders or revisiting the civil rights movement with 5th and 6th grade students, there are printable and digital resources ready for you in this collection.
Build your students' critical thinking skills and build the next generation of informed, active citizens with lesson plans rich in historical stories that engage kids and make them more curious about the past.
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Presidents' Day Finger Puppets
A set of finger puppets and writing templates that students can use around Presidents' Day.
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Funky Uncle Sam Craft Activity
A fun holiday craft to use for Presidents' Day and Independence Day.
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Human Rights Heroes - Marshall and Chavez Venn Diagram
Compare and contrast civil rights heroes with a set of compare-and-contrast Venn diagrams for kids.
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The Southern Colonies Instructional Slide Deck
Guide your students on a trip through American history with an instructional slide deck depicting life in the Southern Colonies.
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Timeline of the Civil Rights Movement Worksheet
Craft an chronological timeline for students to visually model the events occurring during the Civil Rights Movement.
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The Holocaust - Note-Taking Template
Provide your learners with an organized note-taking method with a Holocaust note-taking template.
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World War I Crossword Puzzle
Review World War I ideas and vocabulary words with a crossword puzzle.
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John Cabot Reading Passage - Comprehension
Discover famous explorers like John Cabot with printable reading comprehension activities.
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Founding Fathers Task Cards
Teaching history shouldn't be boring – turn it into an active activity with this bundle of task cards.
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Influential Black Leaders InstaFan Profile Template
Demonstrate learning about the most influential black leaders in history with an engaging social media biography template.
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The Holocaust Instructional Slide Deck
Lead your students through one of the darkest periods in human history with an instructional slide deck about the Holocaust.
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World War II Cause and Effect Worksheet
Practice identifying cause and effect with a World War 2 worksheet.
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World War II - Instructional Slide Deck
Learn about the United States’ entrance into World War 2 with an instructional Slide deck.
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Events Leading to WWII - Note Taking Template
Provide your learners with an organized method of note-taking with a World War II note-taking template.
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The Holocaust - Timeline Worksheet and Passage
Craft a chronological timeline for students to visually model the events leading up to, during, and after the Holocaust.
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American Revolution Matching Worksheet
Review Revolutionary War vocabulary with a crossword puzzle.
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Irma Rangel Constructed Response Worksheet
Use this Irma Rangel worksheet and writing prompt to help students write a paragraph using text evidence.
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Women's Rights Leaders - InstaFan Biography Project
Demonstrate learning about the most influential female leaders in history with an engaging social media biography template.
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America's Heroes - Heroes in History Sorting Activity
Identify and encourage further research into notable American and Texan heroes with a cut and paste sorting activity.
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Henry Ford Mini Book
Provide students with cross-curricular social studies and reading instruction with a printable Henry Ford for Kids mini book.
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Henry Ford for Kids - Entrepreneurship Slide Deck
Promote entrepreneurship and discover the contributions of Henry Ford to the American automobile with an instructional slide deck.
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World War II -Timeline Worksheet
Craft a chronological timeline for students to visually model the events that led to the United States’ entry into World War II.
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Influential Black Leaders - Instagram Post Template
Demonstrate learning about the most influential Black leaders in history with an engaging social media template.
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Women's Rights Leaders - InstaFan Post Template
Demonstrate learning about the most influential female leaders during the Women’s Rights movement with an engaging social media template.
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Leaders of the Women's Suffrage Movement - Instructional Slide Deck
Learn about the most influential female leaders during the Women’s Rights movement with an engaging instructional slide deck.
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Famous Women in History– Female Inventors Teaching Presentation
Teach about the most influential female inventors in history with this 15-slide instructional slide deck.
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Influential Women - Female Scientists and Mathematicians Slide Deck
A 14-slide PowerPoint that celebrates some of the brilliant women in Math and Science fields.
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Who Is Clara Barton? – Shared Reading and Activity
Build reading fluency with a 15-slide teaching deck about Clara Barton to use as a shared reading activity this Women's History Month!
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Black History in Politics Timeline
Craft an illustrated timeline for students to explore politically significant moments of the last 3 centuries.
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Printable World War 1 Map of Europe
Printable map of Europe and World War 1 to use in the classroom when learning about WW1.
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World War 1 Vocabulary Words
Display important WW1 vocabulary words with a printable and customizable word wall.
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History of Communication - Poster Pack
Create a communication timeline with a series of ten forms of communication posters.