5th Grade Social Studies Resources : Page 2

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.

Children learn about Madam C.J. Walker, the first woman to become a self-made millionaire in the United States, in this Finding the Main Idea worksheet.

Learn more about marches for freedom during the civil rights movement with the worksheet The Selma to Montgomery March.

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

This worksheet will help teach students about African American musicians, athletes, leaders, and writers who influenced our society and culture.

Get to know astronaut Mae Jemison in this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet!

In this worksheet, children read the story of Parks' act of passive resistance, then follow a series of thoughtful prompts to reflect on why the boycott was successful, as well as why it inspired the support of so many people around the United States.

Here's a geography challenge for your fifth grader: can she label the map of the United States with the correct state abbreviations?

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!

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

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

Looking for St. Patrick's Day trivia? See how many of these questions you and your kids can answer!

A nonfiction passage and some essay questions help students understand the effects of the Civil War in this American history worksheet.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Children learn about the women's suffrage movement in the U.S., including key players and events, and how it contributed to the eventual passing of the 19th Amendment.

Featuring artists, dreamers, rebels, and entrepreneurs, this Women Who Dared to Dream poster showcases a selection of women from around the world paved the way for others.

Introduce learners to 42 inspiring Black American innovators, artists, thinkers, and leaders with this seven-page set of cut-out cards.

Let's learn about the Oregon Trail and the "Wagon Train of 1843" with this map of one of the main routes west!

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

Students read short biographies of pilot Bessie Coleman and astronaut Mae Jemison, each a pioneer in her field. They then practice using a Venn diagram to compare the lives and accomplishments of each woman.

Looking for a way to help your child study for his upcoming geography test? This printable 50 states quiz makes a great at-home study guide.

Children learn about Rosie the Riveter, a fictional character who would became a well-known symbol of the World War II war effort, in this social studies worksheet.

Celebrate Irish-American history with this printable about four founding fathers from Ireland!

How can you care for your community? Get students thinking deeply with this engaging Ramadan-themed writing prompt!

This blank map of the United States is a great way to test your child's knowledge of state capitals, and offers a few extra "adventures" along the way.