3rd - 8th Grade Common Core Social Studies Worksheets

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Give middle school learners an opportunity to dig into the original text of this historical document with this two-page social studies worksheet.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

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

Students explore the first four dynasties in Chinese history and learn some of the key accomplishments of each dynasty.

In this civics worksheet, students learn about separation of powers within the U.S. government and explore how the three branches perform checks and balances.

Help your child visualize the passing of time in this easy timeline craft.

Use this two-page social studies worksheet to introduce middle school students to the four types of economic systems: traditional, market, command, and mixed.

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

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

Use this stand-alone timeline as a handy reference for key events leading up to the beginning of the Civil War in 1861.

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