Elementary School Common Core Social Studies Resources : Page 14

History buffs, here's a sheet that will teach you all about Fort Des Moines, an important military training site during WWI and WWII.

Who says history is boring? This fun activity takes the ZZZs out of textbook history and brings it to life.

Stephen Fuller Austin is often called the "Father of Texas." Learn about the history of the American West and the history of Texas with this worksheet.

Learn more about America's biggest and best library with this social studies worksheet.

Here is a writing activity to review terms and concepts from the Civil War era. Your child will imagine being a soldier in the war and write a journal entry.

Young historians learn about four pioneering female activists as they hone their research skills in this Who Am I? Women Activists worksheet.

In this beginning data and graphing worksheet, kindergartners and first graders get an introduction to the process of voting and outcomes.

Match the famous quote to the famous American in this quick quiz.

Rooney wants to run for president. See if you agree with his vision of a perfect school, and write your own opinion!

Election season is here, so pull out the crayons and let your future voter dive into the world of politics.

In this thoughtful culture and writing activity, children will read about each of the tenets of Kwanzaa, then reflect on what these mean to them.

Learn more about a patriotic piece of history with this informational page on the original Star-Spangled Banner.

Sail away to the exotic and mysterious Easter Island!

Learn some historical myths about gold with this worksheet, touching on the California Gold Rush, King Midas and Jason and the Argonauts.

Mary, Queen of Scots, was a fascinating woman in history. Learn a bit more about her life with this history worksheet.

For students learning about Native American Indians, get educated about a famous archaeological site called the Sunken Village.

Do you have a budding chef on your hands? Help him build his food vocabulary and spelling skills with a fun word search all about American cuisine.

This worksheet will have your kindergartener differentiating between upper and lowercase letters, boosting his coloring skills, and recognizing India's flag!

This color-by-letter activity helps your kindergartener learn a lesson about letters, but also introduces her to the flag of Laos.

The National Archives in Washington, D.C. isn't just Library of Congress' kid brother, it's a symbol of U.S. democracy.

Learn some interesting history about some of the oldest, and longest, roads in the U.S.! Your child will learn about a famous trade route to Mexico.

This coloring page introduces kids to the pottery patterns used by the Hopi tribe.

Play the role of the president and respond to the leader of a country in poverty.

Did you know that kids all over the globe know of the boogeyman? This cautionary tale is told in almost every country!

Is your child interested in food and cooking? Pair that interest with a word search focused on Indian cuisine.

The Gold Rush wasn't great for some, such as women, Chinese-Americans and Native Americans. Read about them and consider their dilemmas with this worksheet.

Introduce your little chef to some different types of Italian food with this challenging word search! She'll get some practice spelling as she goes.

Children are introduced to Sonia Sotomayor, one of the nine Supreme Court justices, and the only Latina, in this reading and writing worksheet.

Did you know that Queen Isabella of Spain paid for Columbus' expedition to the New World? Read more about this interesting woman in history.

Learn more about how to use primary sources by peeking into the life of one of the most heroic Americans: Sojourner Truth.