5th and 6th Grade Social Studies Worksheets : Page 4

Put your American history knowledge to the test with this challenging colonial word search!

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.

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

Children put their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution to the test with this simple quiz!

Explore the special vocabulary that applies to the civil rights movement, both the one in our American history and those going on today.

Fill this red envelope with lucky money to wish someone born in the Year of the Horse good fortune for lunar new year!

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

Get to know astronaut Mae Jemison in this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet!

Let's learn about the Oregon Trail and the "Wagon Train of 1843" with this map of one of the main routes west!

Introduce learners to the life and first presidential term of Donald Trump with this fact sheet.

Use these mini states and capitals flash cards to help your child learn the 50 U.S. states and their capitals.

Students learn about the judicial branch of the U.S. government and explore 10 key facts about the Supreme Court in this engaging civics worksheet!

Explore the structure, intent, and ramifications of the Articles of Confederation with this two-page social studies worksheet!

Ever wonder how the plasma TV came to be? Read a brief history of the television with this ode to inventors.

Help your student learn the government principle of checks and balances with this worksheet. He'll learn key terms with a word search puzzle and a quick quiz.

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

Students explore the various resources and advantages available to the North and South during the Civil War and examine why neither side had a clear path to victory.

Your child will love learning all about the exploits of the famous European explorer Marco Polo with this attractively illustrated worksheet.

Learn more about the life of Anne Frank, a tragic, true-life story of a young girl caught up in the horrors of war.

Students will read a biography of Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to become a principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, and then answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text,

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

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

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

Students read background information about the Missouri Compromise and examine a map illustrating the Missouri Compromise’s boundaries and special exceptions.

Investigate the Reconstruction Amendments and their role in combating discrimination with this three-page history worksheet!

Test your student's knowledge of famous people in U.S. history with a quick quiz. He'll need to match up each notable person with his/her accomplishments.

Explore the many contributions made by the Sumerians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Phoenicians, Hebrews, and Persians in this engaging world history worksheet!

Students learn about the legislative branch of the U.S. government and explore key facts about the two chambers of Congress in this engaging civics worksheet!

Introduce students to the primary-source text of the Gettysburg Address—and the context in which was delivered—with this three-page social studies worksheet.

Explore the lasting effects of the Columbian Exchange with this two-page social studies worksheet!