Timeline - Sir Francis Drake

This KS2 comprehension explains the life of Sir Francis Drake and the battles he lost and won throughout the years of his life. This worksheet includes a comprehension with questions to follow.

Learn about Shakespeare's childhood and his famous plays and poems. This is a KS2 comprehension that includes text followed by questions for children to answer.

Children learn about Churchill's escape during the Boer War and how he was appointed as Prime Minister. This KS2 worksheet includes a comprehension followed by some questions.

Children learn about the life of Abraham Lincoln and his assassination. This is a comprehension for KS2 children. They must firstly read the text and then answer the questions.

Children can learn about the life of Margaret Thatcher and some interesting details about Britain. This is an exercise for KS2 children. They must read the comprehension and then answer the questions.

Try to answer as many questions as you can about the Royal Family.

Famous people - This KS1 worksheet is a short comprehension about John F. Kennedy. Children read the text and answer the five multiple choice questions.

Famous people - This KS1 worksheet is a short comprehension about George Washington. Children read the text and answer the five multiple choice questions.

Famous people - Nelson Mandela. Write an acrostic poem about Nelson Mandela. Start each line with a word or phrase that starts with the letter on that line.

Research topic - Write a short article about Nelson Mandela. Use the internet or a library to help you with your research.

Famous people - This worksheet includes a short comprehension about Nelson Mandela. Children read the text and answer the accompanying study questions.

Elizabeth Fry was born on 21st May 1780 in Norwich, England. This reading comprehension includes facts about Elizabeth Fry. Students are asked to read the article and answer the accompanying study questions.

Research topic - Write a short article about Elizabeth Fry. Use the internet or a library to help you with your research.

This reading comprehension includes some interesting facts an information about the famous writer Charles Dickens. Students are asked to read the text and answer the questions.

This reading comprehension includes some facts about the famous cartoon character Donald Duck. Students read through the text and then answer the questions.

This worksheet includes 14 facts about the famous children's author Roald Dahl. Students read through the facts and then answer the questions.

What award was Theodore Roosevelt the first American to win? What were the key events in Theodore's Presidency? This worksheet includes some interesting facts about Theodore Roosevelt. Students read through the text and answer the questions.

Find out why National Sandwich Day is celebrated on 3rd November. What is your favourite sandwich? What ingredients are in a BLT? Students read the text and then answer the questions. Happy Sandwich Day!

What was the first book that J. K. Rowling wrote? How many Harry Potter books did J. K. Rowling write? Students are asked to read through the facts about J. K. Rowling and answer the questions.

This short reading comprehension includes some facts about the famous cartoon character Mickey Mouse. Who created the voice of Mickey Mouse? What is the name of Mickey's dog?Students read through the text and then answer the questions.

This short reading comprehension includes some facts about Walt Disney. Who created the voice of Mickey Mouse? Where was Walt born? Students read through the text and then answer the questions.

Winnie-the-Pooh, also called Pooh Bear, is a fictional teddy bear created by A. A. Milne. Students must find all of the words hidden in the grid.

Winnie-the-Pooh, also called Pooh Bear, is a fictional teddy bear created by A. A. Milne. Students must rearrange the letters in each word correctly and write them on the lines.

Students read through the facts about A. A. Milne. They are then asked to draw a picture of their favourite toy or fictional character and then write an adventure story about them.

Students are asked to choose a famous author and fill in this handy report form.

Students are asked to choose a famous inventor and fill in this handy report form.

Students are asked to choose a famous musician and fill in this handy report form.

Students are asked to fill in this handy report form about Julius Caesar.

Students are asked to fill in this handy report form about Mother Teresa.

Students are asked to fill in this handy report form about Dick King-Smith.

Students are asked to fill in this handy report form about Stephen Hawking.

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

Students are asked to fill in this handy report form about Mary Anning.

Students are asked to fill in this handy report form about John Logie Baird.

Why was Rosa Parks arrested? How did President Clinton honour Rosa Parks? Students are asked to carry out some research and fill in this handy report form about Rosa Parks.

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

This word search can be used as a fun activity with your class when teaching students about Rosa Parks.

This fun word search includes words that are associated with Benjamin Franklin. See if your students can find all of the words hidden in the grid. To make it more interesting you could see how many words they can find in a given time!

Where was Muhammad Ali born? Before he changed his name, what was he known as? When did he retire? Students are asked to use resources like the internet, library books, or magazines to fill in this report form about Muhammad Ali.

Learn a few facts about the person responsible for so many apple trees... Johnny Appleseed. Read the sentences and fill in the missing words.

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.

Do your students like reading Dr. Seuss books? Let's find out! Students are asked to fill in the missing words by completing the names of the Dr. Seuss books.

Students are asked to find each character from books written by author Dr. Seuss in the grid.

Students are asked to find each character from books written by author Albert Einstein in the grid.

Where was Albert Einstein born? What theory made him famous? Students are asked to use resources like the internet, library books, or magazines to fill in this report form about Albert Einstein.

All of these words are related to pirates. Look at the list of words. How quickly can you find all of the words in the list?

All of the words hidden in the grid are associated with the Wright brothers.

This KS2 reading comprehension is all about Christopher Columbus.

This KS2 reading comprehension is all about Queen Elizabeth I.

A KS2 reading comprehension about Neil Armstrong.

This reading comprehension includes some interesting facts about the famous scientist, Marie Curie. Where was Marie born? Which two elements did Marie discover? Students read through the information and answer the study questions.

Who was Charles Dickens? When and where was he born? Students are asked to carry out some research and fill in this handy report form about the greatest novelist of the Victorian era.

This cloze activity includes some interesting facts and information about the famous writer, Charles Dickens. Students read the facts and fill in the missing words using the word bank to help them.

Charles Dickens was born on 7th February in 1812. Celebrate his birthday with this fun word search. There are 15 words for students to find hidden in the grid.

Which president had been an army general in World War II? Who was the president of the United States from 2001-2009? Test your students' knowledge with the fun presidents day quiz. There are 11 multiple choice questions for students to answer.

In this Presidents' Day word search activity, students circle each word from the list in the puzzle. The words can go in any direction. There are 20 words hidden in the puzzle.

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.

Students read the facts about the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, and fill in the missing words from the word bank.

Students unscramble the letters to find the Presidents' Day words. There are 20 words for students to unscramble.

Students can choose any President of the United States and carry out some research about their life, family, accomplishments, and legacy.

How many words can your students make by rearranging the letters in the words PRESIDENTS DAY?

How many words can your students make by rearranging the letters in the word WASHINGTON?

Dr Seuss was born on 2 March 1904. Celebrate his birthday with this letter mix up worksheet. Students make as many words as they can by rearranging the letters in the words 'Cat in the hat'.

Celebrate Dr Seuss's birthday on 2 March, with this simple word search. Students find the Dr Seuss titles hidden in the puzzle.

Pierre-Auguste Renoir was a famous French artist, born on 25 February, 1841. Download this fun, word search activity to use as an extra resource when teaching students about Pierre-Auguste Renoir. There are 15 words hidden in the puzzle.

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

Students unscramble the letters to find the words that are all associated with Alexander Graham Bell. There are 20 words for students to unscramble.

Download this fun, word search activity to use as an extra resource when teaching students about Alexander Graham Bell. There are 15 words hidden in the puzzle.

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

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.

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.

Download this fun, word search activity to use as an extra resource when teaching students about the famous artist, Michelangelo. There are 20 words hidden in the puzzle.

Students unscramble the letters to find the words that are all associated with Michelangelo. There are 20 words for students to unscramble.

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.

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.

Students are asked to read through the biography of Malala Yousafzai and write a letter to her explaining what they admire about her and how she inspires them.

Download this fun, word search activity to use as an extra resource when teaching students about the famous explorer, navigator, and cartographer, Amerigo Vespucci. There are 15 words hidden in the puzzle.

Students are asked to rearrange the letters to find the words associated with the famous explorer, navigator and cartographer, Amerigo Vespucci. There are 20 words to unscramble.

Students learn some interesting facts about Amerigo Vespucci, the man who discovered that the Americas were separate landmasses from Asia. Students are asked to read through the facts and fill in the missing words using the word bank.

Amerigo Vespucci was an Italian explorer, navigator, and cartographer from Florence, Italy. He is most known for discovering that the New World was not Asia but instead a separate continent. Students write a short biography about Amerigo Vespucci using their own words.

Students find the vocabulary words hidden in the grid. They can be in all directions.

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

Students find the vocabulary words related to Christopher Columbus hidden in the grid. They can be in all directions.

This word search includes 20 vocabulary words that are all associated with Mahatma Gandhi. Words are written in all directions including backwards and diagonally. Word searches are great for practising spelling. This resource can be used as an opening for discussion, or simply just for fun!

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.