Keystage 2 History Significant Individuals & Events Printable Worksheets

Queen Elizabeth II reigned for 70 years. She was born on 21 April 1926 to parents the Duke and Duchess of York. Elizabeth was crowned Queen on 2 June 1953. She was the longest reigning monarch in Britain. Queen Elizabeth II had two birthdays. Her official birthday was held on a Saturday in June. In 2022, the queen and the country celebrated her Platinum Jubilee. Queen Elizabeth died on 8 September 2022 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Children read through the facts about Queen Elizabeth II and fill in the spaces using words from the word bank. A cloze worksheet is a useful activity to improve a child's reading comprehension and grammar skills. Words are removed from the text for students to fill in as an exercise in reading comprehension. There are 10 words for students to fill in from the word bank.   

Charles was born at Buckingham Palace on 14 November 1948. He was the first child of Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, and Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. He has been heir to the throne since 1952. Charles acceded to the British throne on 8 September following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Download and print this handy worksheet and teach your children some interesting facts about the King of the United Kingdom. Children read through the facts about King Charles III and fill in the spaces using words from the word bank. A cloze worksheet is a useful activity to improve a child's reading comprehension and grammar skills. Words are removed from the text for students to fill in as an exercise in reading comprehension. There are 10 words for students to fill in from the word bank.   

What is Alexander Fleming famous for? What did he discover? Students read through the facts about Sir Alexander Fleming and fill in the spaces with the words from the word bank. Cloze activities are a great way for students to learn interesting facts by using given words to finish the sentences.

Use this fun multiple-choice quiz to test your children's knowledge of Queen Elizabeth II and the Platinum Jubilee. There are nine multiple-choice questions for children to answer. Good luck!

Students read through the facts about the Wright brothers and fill in the missing words using the words from the word bank.

What is Mahatma Gandhi famous for? Where was he born? What happened to Gandhi? Students read through the facts about Mohandas Gandhi and fill in the missing words to complete the worksheet.

Students read through the biography of Amelia Earhart and answer the accompanying study questions.

Pupils find out some interesting facts about the famous French artist, Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Students read through the article and answer the accompanying study questions.

What invention is Alexander Graham Bell most known for? When and where was Alexander Graham Bell born? Students are asked to carry out some research and find out some interesting facts about Alexander Graham Bell. There are 10 questions for students to answer.

Michelangelo is thought of as the most famous artist of the Italian Renaissance. His death meant the loss of a very talented artist. Students are asked to write a short biography about Michelangelo using their own words.

Find out some interesting facts about the most famous artist of the Italian Renaissance, Michelangelo. Students are asked to read through the facts and fill in the missing words using the word bank.

This reading comprehension includes some interesting facts about the famous scientist and inventor, Alexander Graham Bell. Students read through the text and answer the accompanying questions.

Students read the facts about one of the most famous inventors, Alexander Graham Bell, and fill in the missing words from the word bank.

Students are asked to carry out some research and find out some interesting facts about the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama. There are 11 questions for students to answer.

A KS2 reading comprehension about Neil Armstrong.

This KS2 reading comprehension is all about Queen Elizabeth I.

This KS2 reading comprehension is all about Christopher Columbus.

When is Remembrance Day held? Who wrote the poem 'In Flanders Fields'? This history resource asks students to read the facts about Remembrance Day and fill in the missing words. There is a word bank to help them.

Who was Anne Frank? Why is Anne Frank Famous? Find out some facts about Anne Frank by completing this cloze activity. There are 12 facts that students must fill in using the word bank to help them.

Students are asked to read the sentences and fill in the missing words from the word bank to complete the facts about Rosa Parks.

Students are asked to fill in this handy report form about Martin Luther King, Jr.

This worksheet asks students to match each description to the woman that is being described.

How do you think the world might be different today if Dr. King was still alive?

This year 6 history worksheet includes 15 words associated with Martin Luther King. Children are asked to put them in alphabetical order.

Write an essay answering the following questions: What could be done to make the world a more peaceful place? What could you do to make your life more peaceful?

Why do you think a two minutes silence is held on Remembrance Day? What was Remembrance Day formerly known as? Students read through the text and answer the accompanying study questions.

This task asks students to describe in their own words why we still have Remembrance Day and why it is important to remember the people who went to war and did not return.

The First World War ended on November 11, 1918. The war lasted for four years and millions of people lost their lives. What do you think the colour of the poppy could represent? Students read the text and answer the accompanying study questions.

We celebrate Remembrance Day on the 11th November. We remember the sacrifices of members of the armed forces and civilians in times of war, especially since the First World War. Students read through the passage and then answer the accompanying study questions.

At 11am on the 11th November, 1918, the guns of the Western Front fell silent after more than four years continuous warfare. What/who are we remembering on Remembrance Day? In what year was the first Armistice Day held? Students read through the text and answer the accompanying study questions.

This KS2 history worksheet asks children to read the information sheet and fill in the missing words.

This KS2 history resource includes interesting facts about Martin Luther King with accompanying study questions.

KS2 history resource - Bob Geldof

Children read through the information about The Beatles and answer the questions.