3rd - 8th Grade Common Core Social Studies Resources

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

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.

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!

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

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

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

Inspire middle-grade learners with this biography of Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman in space!

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

Martin Luther King, Jr. is honored as one of the most important leaders in the civil rights movement. Give your fourth and fifth graders a chance to deepen their understanding of his life and legacy through this reader’s theater activity.

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

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

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

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

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