4th - 8th Grade Social Studies Resources : Page 2

Children will learn about the eight regions of the United States in this hands-on mapping worksheet.

Give middle school learners an opportunity to dig into the original text of this historical document with this two-page social studies worksheet.

Learn how to analyze and interpret current events with the help of this graphic organizer! 

Learn about the causes behind the market forces of supply and demand with this social studies worksheet for middle grades! 

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

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.

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

This isn't your usual crossword puzzle. You find the answers by identifying states on the U.S. map.

Explore and analyze four main types of ancient Greek governments with this two-page world history worksheet!

Children are introduced to two beautiful examples of the power of words in this “I Have a Dream" Speech and "My Country ‘Tis of Thee" Song worksheet.

Children learn about American Civil Rights and Abolitionist pioneers in this word search puzzle worksheet.

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

Use a compass rose to orient yourself on a U.S. map in this map-reading worksheet!

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

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

Investigate the difference between primary and secondary sources with this helpful social studies worksheet!

Give budding historians practice reading and interpreting timelines with this engaging social studies worksheet!

Students gain familiarity with some of the great artists from Renaissance Italy in this engaging art-centered social studies worksheet!

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.

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

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

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

Invite students to travel the world as they explore the New Seven Wonders of the World with this engaging research activity!

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 investigate how prices are based on supply and demand in this economics worksheet for middle grades! 

Explore the difference between facts and opinions in the context of colonial history with this engaging social studies worksheet!

Here's a geography challenge for your fifth grader: can she label the map of the United States with the correct state abbreviations?

Celebrate Black History Month by learning about the birth of jazz music, and the history of African-Americans in pop music.

Your fifth grader can see how well he knows the ten amendments by matching the amendments with their descriptions. He'll have all ten memorized in no time!

America the beautiful! Can your fifth grader name all 50 state capitals in the U.S.? Challenge him to match each capital to the correct state.