4th - 7th Grade Common Core Social Studies Resources : Page 8

Did you know that Queen Isabella of Spain paid for Columbus' expedition to the New World? Read more about this interesting woman in history.

Say hello to Founding Father Samuel Adams, a man who wouldn't go down without a fight when Britain tried to change the rules on the colonists.

History buffs and fiction lovers alike will enjoy learning about legendary writer Mark Twain with this Wild West worksheet!

Young historians get to put themselves in the shoes of the Pilgrims and report back to the Queen herself about life in the New England colonies.

Empress Wu Zetian ruled China when the western world was in the Dark Ages. This 2nd grade worksheet that balances history with reading comprehension skills.

Take an imaginary trip to a country that loves baseball, boxing and basketball. It's not America -- it's the Dominican Republic!

Students will share Ibn Battuta's adventures with this fun reading comprehension and writing worksheet.

History buffs, get ready to learn everything you ever wanted to know about all of our U.S. presidents with a fun matching game!

Young historians learn about four pioneering female athletes as they hone their research skills in this Who Am I? Women in Sports worksheet.

Who were the redcoats? Read up on some important faces of the American Revolution with this trading card.

Discover the reason behind Pisa's famous leaning tower and find out if there are any plans to ever right this gently slanting wonder.

Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your students research facts about a famous person. Learners will research an important figure and then write down two true statements and one false statement.

Learn more about how the U.S. government works, and works hard, on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. every day.

What do you think happened to the colonists at Roanoke? Make up an explanation for the settlers' strange disappearance.

President Abraham Lincoln's hat isn't just a presidential treasure, it represents an infamous night in American history.

There's tons of trivia in this social studies worksheet about America's most famous home.

Challenge your student's knowledge of the U.S. presidents with this series of match-up games.

Did you know that people used to write whole books by hand? Learn about Gutenberg's printing press, an invention that revolutionized book-making.

Cleopatra's cool and all, but we just can't help loving Hatshepsut, a woman who, when there were no men to take the throne, stepped in and did things her way.

Do you know the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World backwards and forwards?

What would your child bring if he had to pack for a whole new life? Find out with this Gold Rush worksheet.

While the Americans lost the Battle of Guilford Court House, the aftermath led to the American victory at Yorktown. Learn more with this history worksheet.

The National Archives in Washington, D.C. isn't just Library of Congress' kid brother, it's a symbol of U.S. democracy.

Captain Christopher Newport led one of the first journeys across the Atlantic Ocean to the New World and started what would become Jamestown.

Consider the perspective of settlers in the Chesapeake Colonies in this creative worksheet! 

Use Election Night to teach your child about politics and government, and have them add up the electoral votes each presidential candidate earns throughout the night.

Learners are transported to one of the seven wonders of the ancient world as they learn about the Lighthouse of Alexandria in Ancient Egypt.