4th and 5th Grade Social Studies Resources : Page 3

Children learn about three songs that inspired and gave hope to the people who fled slavery via the Underground Railroad, then answer questions about what they have learned.

Children learn about writer and poet Langston Hughes in this Historical Heroes: Langston Hughes worksheet.

This simple game dares kids to mix up the names of all 50 states, then put them back in alphabetical order.

In Blarney: A Game of Deception, children learn about the legend of the Blarney Stone, along with the rules for a fun game where they must decide which player is lying!

Learn all about The Mayflower, the famous ship the Pilgrims made their great journey in.

In this Brown vs. Board of Education worksheet, children read the story of how the landmark decision came about, as well as the struggle that followed.

Invite learners to research Ramadan and record their findings using this festive research template!

This fun worksheet will expose your learners to important female changemakers in the African American community.

Introduce children to physicist Albert Einstein — and a bit of theoretical physics — with this mini biography.

Learn about the Bill of Rights by Illustrating them!

Learn about the foundational process of American democracy in this essential worksheet!

Test your scholar’s knowledge of our government system with a fill in the blanks diagram. Use the graphic organizer to reflect on the three main branches of government, and the parts that make up each branch.

Whether it’s a poet, inventor, or famous scientist, this worksheet will help learners gather and organize important information.

How did our society become so advanced? Introduce your student to the Industrial Revolution with this reading sheet.

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

This blank map of the United States is a great way to test your child's knowledge of state capitals, and offers a few extra "adventures" along the way.

In this biography worksheet, children read a passage about Booker T. Washington's life, then follow a series of thoughtful prompts to reflect on what they have learned.

How can you care for your community? Get students thinking deeply with this engaging Ramadan-themed writing prompt!

Looking for a way to help your child study for his upcoming geography test? This printable 50 states quiz makes a great at-home study guide.

Search for a few of your favorite national parks on this printable map of the 50 states!

Practice recognizing topographic maps and contour lines with this worksheet.

In the worksheet The History of African American Spirituals, children read about how African Americans used spirituals during different moments in history, starting from their enslavement to the civil rights movement.

Explore the geography of ancient Egypt in this informative history worksheet! 

Let's learn about the Oregon Trail and the "Wagon Train of 1843" with this map of one of the main routes west!

This map grid worksheet will help kids learn their way around an old-fashioned map!

Get out those books, open the laptop, and research what Ramadan is all about. Your child can learn valuable research skills while learning about this holiday.

Ready for a fun way to learn the names of the 50 states? Try this printable puzzle -- prettier than a pop quiz, and way more fun than flash cards.