5th and 6th Grade History Resources

In this worksheet, learners will put their geography skills to the test as they label all 13 colonies on a map.

This patriotic printable reviews historic battlefields and cities through an American Revolution word search.

Get a quick rundown of the differences between two types of government, democracy and monarchy, to help get your child ready for 5th grade history.

Your 5th grader learns all about freedom in history class. Take a time-out to ask what freedom really means to your kid.

How light can you pack? When immigrants came to Ellis Island, they didn't have moving trucks or big comfy suitcases; they brought what they could carry.

It's a spelling unscramble challenge using names and places of the American Revolution!

Students gain insight into the 1787 Constitutional Convention and the founding ideals of the newly formed government with this engaging social studies worksheet!

In this Martin Luther King Jr. Cut-and-Paste Timeline worksheet, students will learn about the life of an important historical figure.

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

Students familiarize themselves with the three regions of the American Colonies in the 1700s with this three-page social studies worksheet!

In this two-page worksheet, learners will read excerpts form Dr. King's moving and powerful speech, then reflect on his vision by drawing an illustration inspired by his words.

Explore a fascinating period of U.S. history with this informational reading worksheet about the Harlem Renaissance.

Learn how to analyze and interpret current events with the help of this graphic organizer! 

Martin Luther King, Jr. is honored as one of the most important leaders in the civil rights movement. Give your fourth and fifth graders a chance to deepen their understanding of his life and legacy through this reader’s theater activity.

Students read the primary-source text of the first 10 amendments and summarize each one using their own words.

Learn all about The Mayflower, the famous ship the Pilgrims made their great journey in.

Give middle school learners an opportunity to dig into the original text of this historical document with this two-page social studies worksheet.

Give budding historians practice reading and interpreting timelines with this engaging social studies worksheet!

Help students understand the key differences between the two leading city-states in ancient Greece with this engaging social studies worksheet!

Inspire kids to learn about black changemakers all year by displaying this poster at home or in the classroom.

Children are introduced to two beautiful examples of the power of words in this “I Have a Dream" Speech and "My Country ‘Tis of Thee" Song worksheet.

Explore the geographic diversity that helped shape early civilizations in ancient India!

Explore the difference between facts and opinions in the context of colonial history with this engaging social studies worksheet!

Learners will test their knowledge of some of the key players and events of the American civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s.

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

Students explore the first four dynasties in Chinese history and learn some of the key accomplishments of each dynasty.

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

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

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