Grades 2–5
Character Traits
A character traits organizer: choose 5 traits from the word bank, back each one with proof from the person’s life, and explain which trait mattered most.
Social studies worksheet · Historical figures
Compare Two People From History
A Venn diagram and a side-by-side chart to compare two historical figures: when and where they lived, and what they did.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–5
- Time
- About 30 minutes
- Topic
- Historical figures
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Researching people from history, Biography, Cause and effect, Using sources
What kids do
“Pick two people from history. How were they alike? How were they different?”
Printed on the sheet:
- When they lived
- Alike and different
- If they could meet, I think they would talk about…
Teacher tip
Pick two people who lived at different times for an interesting comparison.
How to use it
- Let kids pick from a list of people you have books about.
- Use the sheet as a plan for a short report or presentation.
- Read the sheet aloud for early readers and let them answer with drawings.
Watch for
Kids who copy whole sentences from a book. Teach them to write facts in their own words.
Talk about it
- How is our life different because of them?
- How does this connect to where we live?
Take it further
Make a class timeline of the people kids researched.
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