Famous People and Events Printable primary worksheets

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

This word search includes 20 vocabulary words that are all associated with World Habitat Day. 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.

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!

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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'.

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.

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.

The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race takes place every year in early March. It is a long-distance sled dog race that starts in Anchorage, Alaska and finishes in Nome, Alaska. The race is a very important sporting event to the Alaskan natives. On the other hand, animal rights groups believe that the Iditarod Race is dog abuse and harms the dogs' welfare. Students are asked if they are for or against dog mushing and write their opinion on the issue.

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.

This simple word search can be used to support teaching students about coronavirus.

Students are asked to take a look at some of the solutions to try and stop the spread of the coronavirus. What do they think are the most effective and why? Write down the advantages and disadvantages of each solution.

This poem called 'The Shadow' by Robert Louis Stevenson can be used to practise rhyming and to celebrate Children's Poetry Day on 21 March.

This is a funny poem by A. A. Milne and can be used to practise rhyming and to celebrate Children's Poetry Day on 21 March.

Absolutely Incredible Kids Day is about letting kids how incredible they are! There are many other ways to say 'incredible'. Students rearrange the letters to find the words associated with Incredible Kid Day.

Absolutely Incredible Kids Day is about letting kids how incredible they are! There are many other ways to say 'incredible'. Students find some of these different ways hidden in the puzzle.

How many words can your students make by rearranging the letters in the words INCREDIBLE KID?

National Girl Scout Day commemorates the birthday of the Girl Scouts of America and is observed each year on 12 March. There are 20 vocabulary words to find hidden in the puzzle.

National Girl Scout Day commemorates the birthday of the Girl Scouts of America and is observed each year on 12 March. Students rearrange the letters to find the words associated with Girl Scout Day.

Commonwealth Day is the annual celebration of the Commonwealth of Nations and is often held on the second Monday in March. 20 of the 54 countries in the Commonwealth have been hidden in the puzzle.

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 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.

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.

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.

International Women's Day (IWD) is a global event that takes place on 8 March. It is a day to celebrate women's achievements in a wide number of areas while calling for gender equality. Students are asked to rearrange the letters to find the International Women's Day words.

International Women's Day (IWD) is a global event that takes place on 8 March. It is a day to celebrate women's achievements in a wide number of areas while calling for gender equality. Students are asked to find the words associated with International Women's Day hidden in the puzzle.

Kids learn some interesting facts about International Women's Day, the main aims of the event, when the day was officially adopted and interesting statistics.

International Women's Day is celebrated every year on 8 March. It is a day to celebrate women's accomplishments in a wide number of areas, all around the world. Students read the facts and match each description to the woman that is being described.

Students rearrange the letters to find the words associated with the most famous sled dog race in the world, the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is an annual event that runs in early March. It is a long-distance sled dog race that starts in Anchorage, Alaska and finishes in Nome, Alaska. This word search has 15 vocabulary words that are all associated with the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.