3rd - 7th Grade Common Core Social Studies Worksheets

Practice identifying and interpreting nonfiction text features in this worksheet about the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

In this worksheet, learners will put their geography skills to the test as they label all 13 colonies on a map.

Celebrate Black History Month by learning about soul music and the history of African-Americans in pop music, all in this Hip-Hop Music worksheet!

Read an informational passage about George Washington Carver to learn about his life and achievements!

Explore a fascinating period of U.S. history with this informational reading worksheet about the Harlem Renaissance.

In this intro-to-the-Earth worksheet, kids can cut out the seven continents and place them on the globe.

Use this reading passage to practice reading comprehension with your learners.

In this Martin Luther King Jr. Cut-and-Paste Timeline worksheet, students will learn about the life of an important historical figure.

The Underground Railroad helped thousands of enslaved Americans find freedom. In this worksheet, your student will learn about this historic network.

Students gain insight into the 1787 Constitutional Convention and the founding ideals of the newly formed government with this engaging social studies worksheet!

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

Teach your little leprechaun about the various St. Patrick's Day traditions and other fun parts of this special Irish heritage day.

Children learn about American Civil Rights and Abolitionist pioneers in this word search puzzle worksheet.

Children are introduced to two beautiful examples of the power of words in this “I Have a Dream" Speech and "My Country ‘Tis of Thee" Song worksheet.

Celebrate Black History Month by learning about the birth of jazz music, and the history of African-Americans in pop music.

Track important events in the life of an important woman with this Sojourner Truth timeline, a great way to get used to reading and writing nonfiction.

Help your budding reader learn how to spice up a boring biography by asking him to add in the details that make good writing even better.

Students familiarize themselves with the three regions of the American Colonies in the 1700s with this three-page social studies worksheet!

Students read the primary-source text of the first 10 amendments and summarize each one using their own words.

Explore West Africa's historical gold salt trade with this fascinating reading passage and accompanying set of comprehension questions!

Learners will put their knowledge of the 50 states to the test with this fun sorting worksheet.

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.

Children read a brief history of fireworks, then answer a series of questions designed to help them reflect on what they have learned.

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

Dig deep into the geography of Chile while practicing important informational reading comprehension skills with this middle school worksheet!

Give middle school learners an opportunity to dig into the original text of this historical document with this two-page social studies worksheet.

Get to know pioneering astrophysicist and mathematician Katherine Johnson in this reading comprehension worksheet!

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.

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