2nd - 7th Grade Common Core Social Studies Resources : Page 12

Did you know that people used to write whole books by hand? Learn about Gutenberg's printing press, an invention that revolutionized book-making.

Children get to know a few national symbols in this engaging crossword puzzle.

Cleopatra's cool and all, but we just can't help loving Hatshepsut, a woman who, when there were no men to take the throne, stepped in and did things her way.

Do you know the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World backwards and forwards?

This worksheet introduces students to Jesse Owens, whose successes in the 1938 Olympics made history and paved the way for African-Americans in all sports and fields.

Is Washington, D.C. a U.S. state or a city? Find out about our nation's capital with this fun, informative history worksheet.

What would your child bring if he had to pack for a whole new life? Find out with this Gold Rush worksheet.

Travel back in time to discover the Cheyenne tribe. Young readers will learn all about Native American history with this worksheet.

Introduce children to American playwright Lorraine Hanberry, who was only 29 years old when she won the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Play for "A Raisin in the Sun."

Learn more about this amazing artist in this printable biography when studying the fine arts or Black History Month.

Ever wondered how bubble gum got its start? Give your child practice reading a time line with this worksheet all about the humble beginnings of bubble gum.

Learn more about a patriotic piece of history with this informational page on the original Star-Spangled Banner.

While the Americans lost the Battle of Guilford Court House, the aftermath led to the American victory at Yorktown. Learn more with this history worksheet.

What is a plateau? What's the difference between a butte and a mesa? Look at these three land forms and learn to tell them apart with this worksheet.

The National Archives in Washington, D.C. isn't just Library of Congress' kid brother, it's a symbol of U.S. democracy.

Captain Christopher Newport led one of the first journeys across the Atlantic Ocean to the New World and started what would become Jamestown.

Consider the perspective of settlers in the Chesapeake Colonies in this creative worksheet! 

Use Election Night to teach your child about politics and government, and have them add up the electoral votes each presidential candidate earns throughout the night.

Learners are transported to one of the seven wonders of the ancient world as they learn about the Lighthouse of Alexandria in Ancient Egypt.

Kids use their knowledge of U.S. geography to write the missing state names that go with the capital cities on this third grade social studies worksheet.

Did you know the city of Chicago got its name from a Native American word? Learn more about the Windy City with this awesome history worksheet

Children learn about Olympian Florence Griffith Joyner, a record-breaking silver and gold medalist in track and field, in this sports biography worksheet.

Take flight with this ode to inventors! See the history of the helicopter, from its conception in ancient China to the modern vehicle it is today.

If some of these lyrics sound familiar, that's because America the Beautiful is a famous national song! Learn all of the lyrics with this worksheet.

Early in the American Revolution, the Patriots captured Fort Ticonderoga. Your young historian will learn the importance of this fort in this worksheet.

Is your child interested in food and cooking? Pair that interest with a word search focused on Indian cuisine.

The study of the Wild West isn't complete without its outlaws. Learn about two of the most notorious, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid!

Use this reading and writing worksheet to teach first and second grade students about Angela Davis and her life as an activist, writer, and scholar.