4th - 8th Grade Social Studies Resources : Page 11

In this Court Cases worksheet, students read descriptions of five landmark decisions, then match them to their correct name.

Practice calculating elapsed time with this time zones worksheet!

Children learn key vocabulary related to the executive branch of the U.S. government in this spelling worksheet.

Your budding history buff can learn about American history and geography all in one with this Louisiana Purchase activity!

Keep your kids familiar with some of the key terms from the Revolutionary War with this word search.

Children learn about the environmental activist and women's rights advocate Wangari Maathai. Students will read a biography about the first African woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize and answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text.

Explore the first two American political parties with the help of this graphic organizer!

Check out this geography worksheet for a colorful introduction to the longest wall in the world: The Great Wall of China!

Sutter's Mill is where the California Gold Rush first began! Your student will read about the first discovery of gold with this history worksheet.

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.

Florence Nightingale revolutionized nursing. Your little historian can learn about Florence's life in this biography worksheet.

Introduce students to the ancient Maya number system with this engaging and interactive social studies worksheet!

The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the "shot heard around the world" and began the American Revolution.

The American West would not be the same without the influence of Manifest Destiny. Learn about the history of U.S. geography with this Wild West worksheet.

Get ready for Thanksgiving with this worksheet about Plymouth Colony, the Pilgrims' first home in America.

Learners will search for the names, then locations, of 10 state capitals in this playful U.S. geography puzzle.

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

Practice analyzing primary source documents with this worksheet featuring excerpts from the June 19, 1865, orders to end slavery in Texas. 

Find and circle the names of ten U.S. states in this geography word search puzzle!

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