2nd - 7th Grade Common Core Social Studies Resources : Page 9

In this historical heroes worksheet, children are introduced to Booker T. Washington, who rose from slavery to help found Tuskegee University and advocate for the educational and civl rights of fellow African Americans.

Families in the United States live in all different settings. Kids think about the similarities and differences between rural and urban life on this worksheet.

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

Celebrate Black History Month by studying the contributions of African-American jazz legend Charlie Parker!

Look at this scene of a mining town during the Gold Rush and create an advertisement that persuades people to travel to California.

Get geared up for the Olympics with this fun reading worksheet about the first modern Olympic games, held in -- where else? -- Greece in 1896.

Review Civil War key terms and people with this history sheet. Your child will decide which terms describe the Confederacy and which describe the Union.

Have your movie lover read about the history of movies, and then test her reading comprehension as she arranges the events to complete a timeline.

The Underground Railroad aided thousands of enslaved Americans on the road to freedom. Students will learn about the leaders of this movement.

Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your students research facts about Mae Jemison.

Children discover the fascinating history of the guitar, from the kithara to the classical guitar.

Young historians will practice writing essays and get a great reading comprehension workout with this worksheet about the famous Chinese explorer Zheng He.

Located on the National Mall in Washington D.C. the Lincoln Memorial honors our 16th president.

Find out all about the gorgeous mountains, delicious food and unusual national animals that make Peru such a unique and wonderful nation.

Learn about one of our nation's historical heroes with this social studies worksheet featuring Abraham Lincoln.

Color in this cool scene at the White House, and learn a few White House facts too!

Review the classic American tall tales with this character map! Use your knowledge of setting in a story to show where each of these tall tales originated.

Learners can gather a lot of information about a topic or issue by interviewing career professionals from the community. Use this Guest Speaker Interview worksheet to have students ask a speaker questions and write down their answers.

Learn all about the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the seven ancient wonders of the world, and find out why Egyptians built it hundreds of years ago.

The “I Voted” sticker has become a tradition at polling booths around the country! Introduce children to this symbol of civic pride with this engaging coloring worksheet.

Submerge yourself in the fascinating history of submarines! Your little inventor will get a taste of the early stages of this important technology.

The Siege of the Alamo was an important point in the Texas Revolution. Your youngster can learn the story of the siege in this worksheet.

Young historians learn about four pioneering female scientists as they hone their research skills in this Who Am I? Women in Science worksheet.

Children are introduced to Amelia Boynton Robinson, a civil rights activist who got her start at a young age accompanying her mother as she registered African Americans to vote.

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

Meet John Muir, the original environmentalist, in this nonfiction reading sheet.

In this biography worksheet, children discover the challenges Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor faced in her childhood, and read about how she used those obstacles to become a good lawyer and judge.

Along with a couple library related word games, this fun worksheet has your child do a little research on the place he can call "my library."