Historical Unit Studies for Kids

If you’ve been following my blog for a long time you’ll know it’s no secret that I love history! While I typically provide resources for grades 5+, here are some historical unit studies for around grades 1-6. Most are free, and if they’re not, I have their price listed.

• Paul Revere Unit Study
• Benjamin Franklin Unit Study
• Casey Jones Unit Study
• Harriet Tubman Activities
• Julius Caesar Unit Study
• Cesar Chavez Unit Study
• Susan B Anthony Activities
• Amelia Earhart Unit Study ($4)
• Helen Keller Activities
• Jackie Robinson Unit Study
• Rosa Parks Unit Study
• Martin Luther King Jr Mini-Book
• Neil Armstrong Unit Study
• Ben Carson Unit Study

PRESIDENTS

• George Washington Activities
• Abraham Lincoln Activities
• John F. Kennedy Unit Study
• Patriotic Activities for President’s Day
• President’s Day Mini-Booklets

INVENTORS AND SCIENTISTS

• Inventor Unit Study (52 pages)
• Nikola Tesla Activity (Middle school)
• Henry Ford Unit Study
• Alexander Graham Bell Unit Study ($2)
• Marie Curie Unit Study ($2)
• Albert Einstein Unit Study

COMPOSERS

• Antonin Dvorak – Mini study
• Ludwig Beethoven Unit Study
• Wolfgang A. Mozart – Booklet
• Johannes Brahms Unit Study
• Fredric Chopin Unit Study (my favorite composer!)
• Edward Elgar Unit Study

MORE HISTORY RESOURCES!
Greek Mythology Study – Worksheets, advice, books, plus a link-up for more Greek mythology resources!

American Revolutionary War Pack – Free 110 page American Revolutionary War pack, ideally for ages 2-8.

Why did the US enter the Vietnam War? – A lesson plan designed for young elementary and high schoolers to do together.

D is for D-Day – A large collection of resources for grades 1-6; including books, movies, projects and more.

Liberty’s Kids Activities – Activities to go with the 40-episode animated series Liberty’s Kids.

100 Historical Books for Kids – 100 historical books for kids, with detailed reviews

Butterflies to remember the Holocaust – A simple activity for a somber subject, based on the Butterflies to Remember project

Historical Movies for Kids – A list with G and PG historical movies for kids, with summaries.

30+ Ways to teach History without a Textbook – My favorite ways to learn without a textbook!