Elementary School Common Core Social Studies Worksheets : Page 5

Children read the First Amendment, then complete a simple word scramble puzzle and answer reading comprehension questions.

The 5 Great Lakes consist of Lake Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario. Challenge your child with these basic trivia questions!

In the worksheet Ideas of the Harlem Renaissance, children learn what this cultural movement was about, as well as some famous artists who emerged at the time.

The Philadelphia Campaign was a year of battles with the Americans at Valley Forge. Students will hone reading skills and learn about the American Revolution.

Your young historian can step back in time and read about an important battle that helped to end the American Revolution.

In this biography worksheet, children discover the challenges Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor faced in her childhood, and read about how she used those obstacles to become a good lawyer and judge.

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

History buffs and railroad enthusiasts alike will enjoy learning about the Transcontinental Railroad with this Wild West worksheet!

Ask your child to consider all the pros and cons of moving to a strange and faraway land in this colonial history worksheet.

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

Your young student will step back in time with this worksheet on the Ming Dynasty. He'll build comprehension skills as he learns some ancient history.

This fun worksheet will expose your learners to important female changemakers in the African American community.

Teach your child all about our nation's very first national park with this coloring sheet

Invite learners to put themselves into the shoes of the leader of the country with this creative exercise.

Learn what time zones are, and how to use them to calculate time across regions, in this math-meets-geography worksheet.

Children are introduced to author, activist, and poet Maya Angelou in this historial heroes worksheet.

Any kid studying the American Revolution will likely have to memorize this famous poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow!

Children get to know a few community helpers and the equipment they use in their daily work with this fun word search puzzle.

Your little learner can learn about the heroic Tuskegee Airmen as he hones his reading comprehension skills with this history worksheet.

Check out a fun and simple Olympic timeline which highlights some of the most memorable moments throughout history.

This worksheet on Etta James celebrates the legacy of this African American singer of soul and jazz.

Use this worksheet to help your students understand patriotic songs, like an older national anthem.

Practice calculating elapsed time with this time zones worksheet!

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

The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the "shot heard around the world" and began the American Revolution.

Learn more about the most famous document in the United States' history, and the even more famous man behind it.

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

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

All businesses, even ones made of gold, need a plan. Try making your own business plan during Gold Rush times and draw an advertisement for it.

Give your 5th grader's vocabulary a boost with help from the Preamble to the Constitution. This worksheet packs vocab and history practice all in one.