Common Core Social Studies Worksheets : Page 2

Inspire middle-grade learners with this biography of Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman in space!

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.

Help your child visualize the passing of time in this easy timeline craft.

Get to know pioneering astrophysicist and mathematician Katherine Johnson in this reading comprehension worksheet!

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

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

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

Use this nonfiction comprehension worksheet to help second and third graders learn all about Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to become a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre.

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.

Quiz your kid on different landforms in this quick match-up geography drill.

In this civics worksheet, students learn about separation of powers within the U.S. government and explore how the three branches perform checks and balances.

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

What is a service job? This worksheet helps your students think critically about the different jobs people have and what they do in those jobs.

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

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

Learn about the USA's three branches of government and where each one works.

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.

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

Children are introduced to the life and accomplishments of aeronautics pioneer Amelia Earhart in this fascinating worksheet.

Challenge your students to demonstrate their understanding of rural, urban, and suburban communities with this vocabulary worksheet.

Children use their critical thinking skills and knowledge of community helpers to select the odd picture out.

Celebrate the contributions of famous Irish Americans with this worksheet. Read a bit about each famous figure and complete a comprehension exercise.

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

Use this fun and interesting worksheets about maps to help your students use sentence level context clues, examples, and logic to decode text and become more fluent in reading informational text.

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

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

In this inventive map-reading worksheet, children will practice using a map and a legend to uncover information.

Get to know the White House and the U.S. Capitol in this social studies matching worksheet!

In this playful matching activity, learners will connect workers to their tools and equipment by drawing lines from each job title to the correct corresponding item.