U.S. History Student Practice

Veterans Day Thank You Cards - Coloring Pages and Letter Writing Sheets

Created by
Meryma Learning

Celebrate Veterans Day with these heartfelt Thank You Cards for Kids, a perfect way for students to show appreciation to our heroes! This creative and educational resource includes five unique printable cards featuring patriotic designs — from the American flag to military symbols and vehicles.Each

Kindergarten - 5th Coloring Pages, Writing, U.S. History

Also included in: Veterans Day Reading Comprehension Activities Writing Coloring Pages Puzzles

Cursive Penmanship Practice US States & Capitals Handwriting Practice Worksheets

Created by
iTeach & iWrite

Engage your students in cursive handwriting practice while learning geography with these U.S. States & Capitals Cursive Penmanship Practice Worksheets. This resource combines fun penmanship activities with essential skills like spelling and punctuation, making learning enjoyable.

3rd - 6th Handwriting, Geography, U.S. History

Also included in: US States & Capitals Cursive Printing Penmanship Practice Handwriting Worksheets

US States and Capitals Printing Penmanship Practice Handwriting Worksheets

Created by
iTeach & iWrite

Engage your students in penmanship practice while mastering geography with these U.S. States & Capitals Printing Handwriting Penmanship Practice Worksheets. This resource combines fun penmanship activities with essential skills like spelling and punctuation, making learning enjoyable.

3rd - 6th Handwriting, Geography, U.S. History

Also included in: US States & Capitals Cursive Printing Penmanship Practice Handwriting Worksheets

US States & Capitals Cursive Printing Penmanship Practice Handwriting Worksheets

Created by
iTeach & iWrite

Engage your students in mastering geography with this 50 U.S. States and Capitals Penmanship Practice Worksheet bundle that includes BOTH printing and cursive handwriting practice pages, which makes differentiating for different student needs easy.

3rd - 6th Handwriting, Geography, U.S. History

December 4th Grade Morning Work/Bell Ringer/Enrichment | The New York Daily | ELA/SS Integrated

Created by
Uplifting Learning with Mrs. S-O

Make December morning work meaningful with The New York Daily! This Grade 4 resource includes 20 no-prep NYS Social Studies and ELA activities for bell ringers, early finishers, enrichment, and centers. Students explore winter traditions, notable New Yorkers, inventions, holiday history, geography, and historic events through informational texts, primary sources, maps, data, and critical thinking tasks. Includes 20 printable activities and answer keys.

4th - 5th Close Reading, Informational Text, U.S. History

The Importance of New York in the Revolutionary War | American Revolution Series | Grades 4, 5, 6

Created by
Uplifting Learning with Mrs. S-O

Explore why New York was strategically important during the American Revolution in this Grades 4–6 Social Studies and ELA lesson. Students investigate how the state's rivers, mountains, and central location shaped British and Patriot military plans through informational texts, map analysis, close reading, and evidence-based writing. Includes geography maps, labeling and analysis activities, an exit ticket, and answer keys. Designed for 1–2 days of instruction.

4th - 6th Social Studies, U.S. History

Also included in: The American Revolutionary War Bundle|Primary Source Investigations | Grades 4, 5, 6

The Declaration of Independence | American Revolution Series | Grades 4, 5, 6

Created by
Uplifting Learning with Mrs. S-O

Explore the Declaration of Independence in this engaging two-day American Revolution lesson for upper elementary students. Students investigate the document's purpose, analyze its five sections, and build understanding through informational texts, primary source analysis, and a creative activity rewriting the Declaration in modern text-message language. Includes teaching notes, student activities, writing templates, virtual field trip links, enrichment options, exit ticket, and answer keys.

4th - 6th Social Studies, U.S. History

Also included in: The American Revolutionary War Bundle|Primary Source Investigations | Grades 4, 5, 6

Westward Movement in NYS after the Revolutionary War | NYS SS Framework 4.6a

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Uplifting Learning with Mrs. S-O

Explore westward movement in New York State after the American Revolution in this Grade 4 Social Studies lesson aligned with NYS Framework 4.6a. Students investigate why settlers moved west, how Indigenous lands changed through treaties and reservations, and how geography and early roads influenced settlement. Through historical maps, primary and secondary sources, informational texts, and guided activities, students build geographic reasoning and historical thinking skills.

4th Grade Social Studies, U.S. History

Also included in: New York State Social Studies Grade 4 FULL YEAR Mega Bundle | NYS 4th Grade Framework

Flag Day Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions 3rd 4th 5th Grade Reading

Created by
Meryma Learning

Make your Flag Day lessons meaningful and easy with this engaging Flag Day reading comprehension passages resource! Perfect for grades 3–5, this no-prep packet includes five passages that help students explore the history, symbols, and significance of the American flag.Each passage focuses on a key

3rd - 5th Informational Text, Reading, U.S. History

Also included in: Flag Day Reading Comprehension Passages - Flag Day Word Search Puzzle

Black History Month Biography Reading Passages - Poster Set for Bulletin Boards

Created by
Meryma Learning

Celebrate and explore the stories of inspiring Black leaders with this Black History Month reading comprehension passages and poster set—a meaningful way to enrich your bulletin boards and classroom learning. This engaging biography resource features 12 influential figures, each highlighted through

3rd - 5th Informational Text, Reading, U.S. History

Also included in: Black History Month Reading Activities Research Projects Coloring Pages and More

Native American Tribes Research Templates Native American Heritage Month Project

Created by
Meryma Learning

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with these engaging Native American Tribes Research Templates!This resource includes 20 printable templates, each dedicated to a different Native American tribe, helping students explore history, geography, and culture in a structured and meaningful way.Perfe

Not Grade Specific Social Studies, Native Americans, U.S. History

Also included in: Native American Tribes Research Projects and Bulletin Board Posters

4th Grade Morning Work/Bell Ringer/Enrichment Bundle | September October November| The New York Daily |SS & ELA Integrated

Created by
Uplifting Learning with Mrs. S-O

Make fall morning work meaningful with The New York Daily! This Grade 4 bundle includes 60 no-prep NYS Social Studies and ELA activities for September, October, and November. Perfect for bell ringers, early finishers, enrichment, and centers, students explore New York history, geography, notable people, inventions, and traditions through informational texts, primary sources, maps, graphs, and inquiry tasks. Includes 60 one-page activities for independent practice.

4th - 5th Informational Text, U.S. History, Other (Social Studies)

Lexington and Concord | Shot Heard Round the World |The Revolutionary War Series | Grades 3, 4, 5, 6

Created by
Uplifting Learning with Mrs. S-O

Explore the Battles of Lexington and Concord in this engaging American Revolution lesson for upper elementary students. Through informational texts, close reading, and four primary source accounts, students investigate Paul Revere's Ride, compare historical perspectives, and debate who fired the first shot. Includes a collaborative jigsaw investigation, text-tagging activities, evidence charts, reading responses, exit tickets, and answer keys to support ELA and historical thinking skills.

4th - 6th Social Studies, U.S. History

Also included in: The American Revolutionary War Bundle|Primary Source Investigations | Grades 4, 5, 6

Battle of Saratoga:Turning Point of the War | American Revolution Series | Grades 4, 5, 6

Created by
Uplifting Learning with Mrs. S-O

Explore the Battles of Saratoga (1777) and their significance as the turning point of the American Revolution in this Grades 4–6 Social Studies lesson. Students investigate Burgoyne's three-pronged attack, military strategy, and French support through informational texts, mapping, primary source artwork, and cause-and-effect activities. Includes lesson plans, graphic organizers, vocabulary activities, exit ticket assessment, video extensions, and answer keys.

4th - 6th Social Studies, U.S. History

Also included in: The American Revolutionary War Bundle|Primary Source Investigations | Grades 4, 5, 6

Federal Government: Three Branches, The President, Congress and Courts | NYS Social Studies Framework 4.4a

Created by
Uplifting Learning with Mrs. S-O

Explore the federal government in this Grade 4 Social Studies unit aligned with NYS Framework 4.4a. Across four lessons, students investigate the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, including the roles of the President, Congress, and Supreme Court. Activities include informational texts, graphic organizers, interactive sorting tasks, and civic discussions. Includes lesson plans, student activities, exit tickets, study guide, summative assessment, and answer keys.

4th - 5th Social Studies, Government, U.S. History

Also included in: New York State Social Studies Grade 4 FULL YEAR Mega Bundle | NYS 4th Grade Framework

Explorers to New York: Verrazzano, Champlain & Hudson | NYS SS Framework 4.3a

Created by
Uplifting Learning with Mrs. S-O

Explore the Age of Exploration and the journeys of Verrazzano, Champlain, and Hudson in this Grade 4 NYS Social Studies unit aligned with Framework 4.3a. Students investigate reasons for European exploration, analyze primary sources, map exploration routes, and compare explorers. Includes informational texts, engaging activities, assessments, and answer keys for easy classroom use.

4th Grade Social Studies, U.S. History

Also included in: New York State Social Studies Grade 4 FULL YEAR Mega Bundle | NYS 4th Grade Framework

September Grade 4 Morning Work/Bell Ringer/Enrichment| The New York Daily | SS & ELA Integrated

Created by
Uplifting Learning with Mrs. S-O

Make September morning work meaningful with The New York Daily! This Grade 4 resource includes 20 no-prep NYS Social Studies and ELA activities for bell ringers, early finishers, enrichment, and centers. Students explore Labor Day, New York geography, Niagara Falls, New Netherland, Constitution Day, notable New Yorkers, and historical events through informational texts, primary sources, maps, graphs, and critical thinking tasks. Includes 20 printable activities for independent practice.

4th - 5th U.S. History, Other (Social Studies)

Also included in: 4th Grade Morning Work/Bell Ringer/Enrichment Bundle | September October November| The New York Daily |SS & ELA Integrated

October 4th Grade Morning Work/Bell Ringer/Enrichment | ELA/Social Studies Integrated | The New York Daily

Created by
Uplifting Learning with Mrs. S-O

Make October morning work meaningful with The New York Daily! This Grade 4 resource includes 20 no-prep NYS Social Studies and ELA activities for bell ringers, early finishers, enrichment, and centers. Students explore fall foliage, Halloween history, New York inventions, Indigenous history, geography, and historic events through informational texts, primary sources, maps, graphs, and critical thinking tasks. Includes 20 printable activities for independent practice.

4th - 5th Other (ELA), U.S. History, Other (Social Studies)

Also included in: 4th Grade Morning Work/Bell Ringer/Enrichment Bundle | September October November| The New York Daily |SS & ELA Integrated

Rhetorical Analysis: 2025 Inauguration Speech by Sewell and MLK’s I have a Dream

Created by
EGP Media and Press

Pull together American history in the context of Civil RIghts and looking at past, present, and future! On MLK Jr. Day 2025 it was also the.Inauguration. During the exchange of power, there was a prayer given by Rev. Lorenzo Sewell. He used the iconic “I have a Dream” speech to create a new prayer f

3rd - Adult Education Civics, U.S. History

Time Machine Rule: Teach Historical Contextualization and avoid Presentism

Created by
EGP Media and Press

9-Page Free Printable Guide – Transform Surface-Level History into Deep, Contextual UnderstandingElevate your homeschool or classroom history lessons with this ready-to-use, scholar-inspired toolkit designed to help students move beyond modern judgments and truly see the past through the eyes of tho

3rd - Adult Education European History, U.S. History, World History

The Notorious Benedict Arnold Novel Companion Guide for grades 6-12

Created by
EGP Media and Press

Bring Benedict Arnold's Complex Story to Life with This Complete Teaching CompanionThe Notorious Benedict Arnold by Steve Sheinkin tells one of American history's most fascinating stories: a brilliant military hero who became the nation's most infamous traitor. This 24-page companion guide helps stu

6th - 12th Novel Studies, U.S. History

Whose Pen Is This? Free Historical POV Lesson for K-12 with graphic organizers

Created by
EGP Media and Press

Transform how your students read historical sources with this powerful free mini-lesson."Whose Pen Is This?" teaches students one of the most critical skills in historical thinking: recognizing that every historical account was written by someone, from their particular perspective, with their own re

Kindergarten - 12th U.S. History

The History Detective's Toolkit - Complete Primary Source Analysis System

Created by
EGP Media and Press

Transform Your Students from Passive Readers into Active InvestigatorsStop handing students primary sources with vague instructions to "analyze this." Give them a detective's toolkit instead.The History Detective's Toolkit provides four research-backed, grade-adaptable investigation frameworks that

3rd - 12th Library Skills, U.S. History

The Sign of the Beaver | Mini Project-Based Novel Study with Character Tracker

Created by
EGP Media and Press

Move past simply filling in comprehension worksheets. Start building real understanding.This mini unit gives you everything for one to three meaningful sessions exploring The Sign of the Beaver. Students think critically about cultural exchange, research traditional knowledge, and connect physics to

3rd - 9th Novel Studies, U.S. History