1st and 2nd Grade Social Studies Worksheets : Page 2

Use a compass rose to orient yourself on a U.S. map in this map-reading worksheet!

Children will refer to a map, a key, and a compass rose to answer eight questions in this colorful map-reading worksheet.

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

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

To be a proper pirate, every child must learn to read a map. With this basic treasure map grid, help your child identify and locate sites!

The origin of Valentine's Day is a mystery made up of legends and history. Learn about the possible origin of Valentine's Day in this Venn diagram worksheet.

Help your child learn the basics of reading a map with this simplified county map. He'll color and circle the different items that appear in the map key.

Young children are introduced to civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Martin Luther King, Jr. with this coloring worksheet.

Track important events in the life of an important woman with this Sojourner Truth timeline, a great way to get used to reading and writing nonfiction.

From voting to cleaning up to just plain common courtesy, this social studies worksheet gives a few examples of how to be a good citizen.

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

Learn how the animals of the Chinese Zodiac came to be with this Chinese New Year folktale! 

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

An icon of the Civil Rights Movement, Rosa Parks is featured on this simple coloring page, a perfect way for your child to engage in learning history.

One of the most influential singers of the modern era, Billie Holiday is respected and revered by fans and musicians all over the world.

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

Children learn the inspiring life story of historical hero Frederick Douglass, who rose from slavery to become a preeminent leader of the abolitionist movement, in this worksheet.

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.

How many stars and stripes do you see? Get in the mood for 4th of July with this fun American Flag coloring sheet.

A simple coloring page can help teach U.S. history! Introduce your child to Harriet Tubman, an important historical figure from Abolitionist and Civil War era.

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

Put your child's cartographic skills to the test by having him assemble this puzzle that features the 50 U.S. states.

Search for a few of your favorite national parks on this printable map of the 50 states!

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

This worksheet is a brief introduction to the human rights activist and feminist Dorothy Pitman Hughes.

Celebrate the Year of the Monkey with this Chinese zodiac mask!

Find and circle the names of ten U.S. states in this geography word search puzzle!

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.

Use this civics and government worksheet to help second and third graders learn about elections!

In this worksheet, children will follow prompts to draw three pictures of people working, writing the name of each job and a brief description of what they do.