Grades 2–5
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.
Social studies worksheet · Historical figures
Interview a Historical Figure
Kids research a famous person, then answer interview questions in that person’s voice, using real facts.
- 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
“Imagine you can talk to a person from history. Answer the questions the way they would, using real facts.”
Printed on the sheet:
- I am interviewing:
- Q1: What was your life like when you were a kid?
- Q5: What do you want kids today to know?
Teacher tip
Kids answer in the person’s voice. Remind them to use real facts.
How to use it
- Read a picture book biography aloud before the sheet.
- Model finding facts in a book or a kid-safe website.
- Use finished sheets for a quick gallery walk or a partner share.
Watch for
Kids who copy whole sentences from a book. Teach them to write facts in their own words.
Talk about it
- What made this person brave or determined?
- What question would you ask an expert on this topic?
Take it further
Hold a wax museum where kids dress up and share facts as their person.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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