5th - 7th Grade Social Studies Resources : Page 3

Your fifth grader can see how well he knows the ten amendments by matching the amendments with their descriptions. He'll have all ten memorized in no time!

Use this stand-alone timeline as a handy reference for key events leading up to the beginning of the Civil War in 1861.

Children learn about three songs that inspired and gave hope to the people who fled slavery via the Underground Railroad, then answer questions about what they have learned.

Explore and analyze four main types of ancient Greek governments with this two-page world history worksheet!

In this middle school history worksheet, students identify which inventor from the word bank is associated with the listed inventions.

Use this two-page social studies worksheet to introduce middle school students to the four types of economic systems: traditional, market, command, and mixed.

Whether it’s a poet, inventor, or famous scientist, this worksheet will help learners gather and organize important information.

Children will learn how to identify and use a compass rose, including finding a compass rose on a map, and using it to find both cardinal and intermediate directions.

America the beautiful! Can your fifth grader name all 50 state capitals in the U.S.? Challenge him to match each capital to the correct state.

Students investigate how prices are based on supply and demand in this economics worksheet for middle grades! 

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!

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,

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.