1st - 8th Grade Social Studies Resources : Page 5

Students investigate how prices are based on supply and demand in this economics worksheet for middle grades! 

Katherine Johnson was an African American physicist and mathematician who worked to create the first calculations to send humans into space. Learn more about this inspiring woman with this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet.

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

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

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

This simple game dares kids to mix up the names of all 50 states, then put them back in alphabetical order.

Your young historian will learn about the some of the most notable African American inventors with this worksheet.

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

Learn all about the role of the legislative branch of the federal government with this graphic organizer!

Children read a brief biography of world renowned opera singer Marian Anderson, then answer a series of reading comprehension questions.

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.

This coloring page features Jackie Robinson, a baseball player that paved the way for many great talents in baseball.

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

Children learn about Susan B. Anthony, an abolitionist and civil rights advocate best remembered for her contributions to the women's suffrage movement.

How can you care for your community? Get students thinking deeply with this engaging Ramadan-themed writing prompt!

Learn all about The Mayflower, the famous ship the Pilgrims made their great journey in.

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

Investigate the difference between primary and secondary sources with this helpful social studies worksheet!

Incorporate spelling practice into your Presidents' Day celebrations with this festive word search activity!

Challenge your child's map skills with intermediate directions. Help them read and figure out the locations on this town map to find the answers.

A nonfiction passage and some essay questions help students understand the effects of the Civil War in this American history worksheet.

Introduce students to the Age of European Exploration with this social studies worksheets for middle grades!

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.

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

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

Students explore the various resources and advantages available to the North and South during the Civil War and examine why neither side had a clear path to victory.

Test your scholar’s knowledge of our government system with a fill in the blanks diagram. Use the graphic organizer to reflect on the three main branches of government, and the parts that make up each branch.

Whether it’s a poet, inventor, or famous scientist, this worksheet will help learners gather and organize important information.

Children learn about Rosie the Riveter, a fictional character who would became a well-known symbol of the World War II war effort, in this social studies worksheet.