5th and 6th Grade Common Core Social Studies Resources : Page 4

Learn more about the most famous document in the United States' history, and the even more famous man behind it.

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

Use this social studies worksheet to give students practice analyzing primary sources while learning a bit about Colonial America during the French and Indian War.

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.

Your budding historian can learn about the Buffalo Soldiers, the first African American military troops to serve in peacetime.

Learn more about the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, often simply called "The Wall," with this interesting printable.

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

Give your 5th grader's vocabulary a boost with help from the Preamble to the Constitution. This worksheet packs vocab and history practice all in one.

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

Introduce students to the Babylonian king Hammurabi and the code of laws he created with this three-page social studies worksheet.

Children read a brief biography of world renowned opera singer Marian Anderson, then answer a series of reading comprehension questions.

Learn what time zones are, and how to use them to calculate time across regions, in this math-meets-geography worksheet.

In Timeline of Sonia Sotomayor's Life (So Far), third and fourth graders reference a timeline of Sotomayor's life to answer questions about her life.

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

Katherine Johnson was an African American physicist and mathematician who worked to create the first calculations to send humans into space. Learn more about this inspiring woman with this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet.

Social studies students will write a descriptive paragraph to show their understanding of life in the Middle Colonies and life in colonial America in general.

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

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.

In this worksheet, students learn how the Sit-In movement began, and the impact it had on both the region and the country.

Many families, some with young children, made the treacherous journey west in wagon trains. What would your child think of making such a journey?

Students learn about the ancient Minoans and draw conclusions about their culture and social traditions by analyzing three colorful wall paintings, called frescoes.

Your young student will step back in time with this worksheet on the Ming Dynasty. He'll build comprehension skills as he learns some ancient history.

Give your 5th grader's vocabulary a boost while deepening their U.S. history knowledge with this social studies worksheet.

Any kid studying the American Revolution will likely have to memorize this famous poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow!

Guide student research about women’s suffrage around the world with this two-page research graphic organizer!

Use this worksheet to help your students understand patriotic songs, like an older national anthem.

How well do you know your country's past presidents? Here is a challenging series of match-up games, featuring U.S. presidents!

Young historians will love learning facts about the famous Viking explorer Leif Ericson while practicing their reading comprehension and writing skills.

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