4th and 5th Grade Social Studies Worksheets : Page 5

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.

Read a brief overview of the history of the Emancipation Proclamation, then review what you’ve learned with the exercises that follow.

Do your students know the difference between Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and Labor Day? This reading comprehension worksheet will teach them about the similarities and differences of the holidays. First, they’ll read a passage that provides facts ab

Bump up your 5th grader's U.S.expansion knowledge with this social studies worksheet that asks her to color code the states according to history.

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.

Unwind the complicated language of the Declaration of Independence with this paraphrasing activity!

Students read a now famous wartime letter, then respond from the perspective of one of its recipients.

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.

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

Challenge your young citizen to find the names of national treasures, historical buildings, and more in this United States word search!

Step right up to the most famous wall on Earth! Spanning nearly four thousand miles, the Great Wall of China is one of the oldest wonders of the world.

Learn the basics of topographic maps with this worksheet.

Keep your wits about you men, it's a round of Revolutionary War trivia questions!

The Civil Rights Movement: The Later Years worksheet, children read about the issues that emerged later in the movement.

Learn more about the Missouri Compromise, an act that changed America both culturally and geographically.

In this reading comprehension worksheet, children will learn about the St. Johns River, the longest river in Florida.

Children studying the American Revolutionary War will familiarize themselves with key terms from the era in this vocabulary match-up worksheet.

Marie Curie was a great scientist, and the first woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize. Learn about this brilliant woman with this history worksheet.

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

You'll really need to know your state capitals to solve this crossword puzzle.

If your child thinks camping in an RV is "roughing it", just wait until he hears what Lewis and Clark went through!

Here's a geography challenge for your fifth grader. Full of trivia like state nicknames and state birds, she's sure to learn something new.

Give your middle school student a fun way to practice key terms from the Civil War. This word search is all about generals who fought in the war.

This worksheet on Etta James celebrates the legacy of this African American singer of soul and jazz.

This worksheet about map scales will help geography students achieve map mastery!

The Philadelphia Campaign was a year of battles with the Americans at Valley Forge. Students will hone reading skills and learn about the American Revolution.

Test your child's knowledge of the major American Revolution battles, given the date and year of each battle.

Batter up! It's time to get a hands-on history lesson in this fun printable activity that flexes your fourth-grader's memory and comprehension muscles

Go back in time and expand the nation! Complete this map activity and discuss the impact of the Louisiana Purchase on the U.S.

Masterful musicians can learn the origins of the piano with this music history worksheet.