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

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.

In this worksheet, children read the story of Parks' act of passive resistance, then follow a series of thoughtful prompts to reflect on why the boycott was successful, as well as why it inspired the support of so many people around the United States.

Quiz your kid on different landforms in this quick match-up geography drill.

Test your knowledge of some of the most important figures in the American Revolutionary War! 

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

Learn about the foundational process of American democracy in this essential worksheet!

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

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

Children learn about the women's suffrage movement in the U.S., including key players and events, and how it contributed to the eventual passing of the 19th Amendment.

Get to know scientist, artist, and activist Mae Jemsion in this reading comprehension worksheet!

Introduce children to physicist Albert Einstein — and a bit of theoretical physics — with this mini biography.

Let's learn about the Oregon Trail and the "Wagon Train of 1843" with this map of one of the main routes west!

Students read short biographies of pilot Bessie Coleman and astronaut Mae Jemison, each a pioneer in her field. They then practice using a Venn diagram to compare the lives and accomplishments of each woman.

How did our society become so advanced? Introduce your student to the Industrial Revolution with this reading sheet.

Get your rafts ready, it's time to take a trip down the major rivers of the United States! Read the clues to figure out how to lable each river on this map.

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.

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

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

In this historical heroes worksheet, second and third graders read a short passage about Owens' life and legacy, then answer the comprehension questions to help determine their understanding.

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

We all love a good prank on April Fools' Day, but how did April 1st come to symbolize such silliness? Find out with this reading worksheet!

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

Children use their investigative skills and powers of deduction to complete a series of questions and prompts about their local government.