2nd - 5th Grade Common Core Social Studies Resources : Page 14

This critical thinking worksheet, part of our upcoming A Day in the Life of the President workbook, challenges kids to plain their own campaign tour!

What is a canyon? Get the definition of this remarkable land form. Then hop around the globe for examples of canyons around the world!

Children use their creative writing skills with this Thanksgiving prompt.

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.

Welcome to the Wild West! Learn about the Gold Rush and the founding of San Francisco, with this worksheet about the talented and versatile Sam Brannan.

Teach your student a bit about how our country was formed with this worksheet about the Gadsden Flag.

Did you know St. Louis, Missouri is home to the famous Gateway Arch? Teach your child about the history of St. Louis with this fun worksheet.

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.

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.

Learn how sand dunes form, and a little bit about desert formations like yardangs as well, in this science summary sheet.

Ever heard of this song? It came before the Star Spangled Banner, and is one of the lesser known anthems of the U.S. Learn the lyrics with this worksheet.

For this activity, put yourself in the place of Mad King George and see if you can politely address the American colonists' complaints and accusations.

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

The California highway we know as El Camino Real, "The Royal Road", is named for the road that connected California's 18th-century missions.

Did you know that Kansas City is actually in Missouri? Learn more about Kansas City with this fun sheet!

Learn all about the city of Minneapolis with a fun page, including a word search and a maze!

The eagle is not just an important symbol for our country, it used to be an important symbol for the Native Americans as well!

The history of the American West meets the history of fashion! Your child will learn both with this worksheet about Levi Strauss, creator of Levi's Jeans.

For those of you studying Paul Revere, here is a great info sheet about the Hancock-Clarke house, an important site in the beginning of the Revolutionary War.

Amelia Earhart changed the face of aviation, proving that a woman could do everything the boys could when it came to flying.

A wonderful way for future voters to express their freedom and flex their writing skills is by penning a letter to a leader.

Lots of people settled in California during the Gold Rush, but these two guys can't settle a dispute. Why don't you step in and decide who is right?

Check out Cleveland, Ohio! This city history sheet is full of fun facts and activities all about the city of Cleveland.

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

Learn more about the unfair practice of mercantilism during colonial times, then explore your opinion on it.

Imagine you're out on the Gold Rush, mining in fields worlds away from home. What would you write in a letter back home?

Learn a little more about the rich culture of the Native Americans with a patterns and symbols worksheet, depicting a pattern found on pottery.

Did you know Portland is the second largest city on the West coast? Teach your child about the history of Portland, Oregon with this fun sheet!

How much do you know about Albuquerque, New Mexico? This city history sheet is packed with fun facts about the city.