4th - 8th Grade Social Studies Resources : Page 4

In this biography worksheet, children read a passage about Booker T. Washington's life, then follow a series of thoughtful prompts to reflect on what they have learned.

Katherine Johnson was an African American physicist and mathematician who worked to create the first calculations to send humans into space. Learn more about this inspiring woman with this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet.

How well do you know your country's past presidents? Here is a challenging series of match-up games, featuring U.S. presidents!

Investigate the difference between primary and secondary sources with this helpful social studies worksheet!

Learn all about the role of the legislative branch of the federal government with this graphic organizer!

This simple game dares kids to mix up the names of all 50 states, then put them back in alphabetical order.

Help your student learn the government principle of checks and balances with this worksheet. He'll learn key terms with a word search puzzle and a quick quiz.

Introduce students to the Age of European Exploration with this social studies worksheets for middle grades!

In this intro-to-the-Earth worksheet, kids can cut out the seven continents and place them on the globe.

Learners explore the challenges involved in the U.S. establishing a new nation and Washington’s significant role in that development with this engaging social studies worksheet.

Test your scholar’s knowledge of our government system with a fill in the blanks diagram. Use the graphic organizer to reflect on the three main branches of government, and the parts that make up each branch.

Students will read a biography of Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to become a principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, and then answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text,

Celebrate Black History Month by learning about soul music and the history of African-Americans in pop music, all in this soulful worksheet!

Use this worksheet to help middle school students learn how to tell the difference between historical facts and opinions!

Explore the geography of ancient Egypt in this informative history worksheet! 

Have students show what they know about the United States Constitution with this fun crossword puzzle!

Students gain familiarity with some of the great artists from Renaissance Italy in this engaging art-centered social studies worksheet!

Invite students to travel the world as they explore the New Seven Wonders of the World with this engaging research activity!

Learn about the foundational process of American democracy in this essential worksheet!

Explore both the causes and outcomes experienced by participants in the War of 1812 with this two-page social studies worksheet! 

Students explore the geographic features of the Nile River and read about its impact on the development of ancient Egyptian civilization.

Your young learner will discover the basics of local government with this worksheet all about municipalities.

The Civil Rights Movement: The Later Years worksheet, children read about the issues that emerged later in the movement.

Students learn about the roles and functions of each of the executive departments of the United States' government with this middle grades civics worksheet.

Compare and contrast the different social classes of ancient Roman society with this engaging social studies worksheet!

Test your knowledge of some of the most important figures in the American Revolutionary War! 

Research the role of the executive branch of the federal government with this social studies graphic organizer! 

This worksheet on Etta James celebrates the legacy of this African American singer of soul and jazz.

Read a brief overview of the history of the Emancipation Proclamation, then review what you’ve learned with the exercises that follow.