Subjects

Math

English Language Arts

Science

Social Studies

Foreign Language

Grades

Pre-K

Kindergarten

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade

5th Grade

6th Grade

7th Grade

8th Grade

Worksheets

Games

Build a Worksheet

Word Scramble

Word Search

Crossword Puzzle

Sudoku Generator

Addition Worksheet Generator 

Subtraction Worksheet Generator

Multiplication Worksheet Generator

Division Worksheet Generator

See All

More Resources

Arts & Crafts

Hands-On Activities

CVC Words

Guided Lessons

Common Core State Standards

Common Core Math

Common Core ELA

Roly Recommends

Weekly Recommendations

Early Childhood

Social Emotional Learning

Back to School

Fall

Hispanic Heritage Month

5th Grade U.S. History 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.

Underground Railroad: Songs of Freedom

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

The Star, Mae Jemison

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.

Making Comparisons with a Venn Diagram: Bessie Coleman and Mae Jemison

Test your child&#39;s knowledge of the major American Revolution battles, given the date and year of each battle.

American Revolution Battles

In this worksheet, children read the story of Parks&#39; 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.

The Montgomery Bus Boycott

Meet Squanto, a man said to have shared his knowledge with the Pilgrims to help them survive in a new land.

Squanto Biography

Students investigate the life and presidency of Barack Obama with this presidential fact sheet!

Presidential Fact Sheet: Barack Obama

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

U.S. Presidents: Matching Game I

Help your kid keep track of all the developments that led to the American Revolution, by portraying the steps visually and literally!

Trace the "Steps" to the American Revolution

In this Brown vs. Board of Education worksheet, children read the story of how the landmark decision came about, as well as the struggle that followed.

Brown vs. Board of Education

Children learn about writer and poet Langston Hughes in this Historical Heroes: Langston Hughes worksheet.

Langston Hughes: Historical Heroes

In Timeline of Sonia Sotomayor's Life (So Far), third and fourth graders reference a timeline of Sotomayor's life to answer questions about her life.

Timeline of Sonia Sotomayor's Life (So Far)

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,

A Misty Copeland Biography

Keep your kids familiar with some of the key terms from the Revolutionary War with this word search.

Revolutionary War Word Search

In this worksheet, children read about the March on Washington, the ideals that inspired it,  and the people who attended it.

The March on Washington

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&rsquo;s theater activity.

Readers’ Theater: Martin Luther King, Jr. 

In the worksheet The History of African American Spirituals, children read about how African Americans used spirituals during different moments in history, starting from their enslavement to the civil rights movement.

The History of African American Spirituals

How well do you know the U.S. presidents? Learners will put their knowledge to the test in this engaging trivia game.

Guess My President! A Presidential Trivia Game

Learn more about the Missouri Compromise, an act that changed America both culturally and geographically.

The Missouri Compromise

Practice math and social studies skills with this fun game based on the Battle of Lexington and Concord.

Find the Lost Redcoat

Review Civil War key terms and people with this history sheet. Your child will decide which terms describe the Confederacy and which describe the Union.

Civil War: Confederacy vs. Union

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.

Biography: Booker T. Washington

Inspire kids to learn about&nbsp;Asian American heroes all year by displaying this poster at home or in the classroom.

Asian American and Pacific Islander Leaders Poster

In this worksheet, students learn how the Sit-In movement began, and the impact it had on both the region and the country.

Civil Rights Sit-Ins

In this Court Cases worksheet, students read descriptions of five landmark decisions, then match them to their correct name.

Civil Rights Court Cases

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

Civil Rights: The Later Years of the Movement

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

The Selma to Montgomery March

Test your learner's knowledge of Barack Obama by challenging your child to complete a crossword puzzle about the President after reading a short biography.

Barack Obama Crossword and Trivia

Students write from the perspective of a member of the Wampanoag community, the native population in the region where the Pilgrims landed in 1620.

Imagine Being There: The Wampanoag Meet the Pilgrims

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

Subjects

Grade Level

Resource Type

Occasion

Common Core

Game Type

Arts & Crafts

Recipes

5th Grade U.S. History Resources : Page 2