5th - 8th Grade Social Studies Resources : Page 10

See how electoral votes work in the United States presidential election.

Check out this cool Machu Picchu coloring page for your little world traveler.

Learners will read descriptions of nine important events in U.S. history, then place them in the correct order on a timeline.

Celebrate Black History Month by studying the contributions of African-American jazz legend Charlie Parker!

Review Civil War key terms and people with this history sheet. Your child will decide which terms describe the Confederacy and which describe the Union.

The Underground Railroad aided thousands of enslaved Americans on the road to freedom. Students will learn about the leaders of this movement.

Students compare the Democrats and the Whigs as they explore America's Second Party System in this engaging social studies worksheet for middle grades.

Give your middle school student a fun way to practice key terms from the Civil War. This word search is all about generals who fought in the war.

Learners will solve a word scramble puzzle, then answer a thoughtful reflection prompt, in this worksheet about jobs that involve helping others.

Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your students research facts about Mae Jemison.

Young historians will practice writing essays and get a great reading comprehension workout with this worksheet about the famous Chinese explorer Zheng He.

Learn the major landform regions of the United States, then find the words that best sum each one up at the end.

You've learned your states...now see if you can recall them from memory!

This geography worksheets stops in Venice, Italy. The coloring page lets you color in canals of the famous city.

Try your hand at being a history detective as you study primary sources from the night the Titanic sank.

Students investigate the life and presidency of Barack Obama with this presidential fact sheet!

Submerge yourself in the fascinating history of submarines! Your little inventor will get a taste of the early stages of this important technology.

Check out a fun and simple Olympic timeline which highlights some of the most memorable moments throughout history.

In this biography worksheet, children discover the challenges Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor faced in her childhood, and read about how she used those obstacles to become a good lawyer and judge.

Chart a course for the New World in this twisty, turny colonial maze!

In the mood for an Indian adventure? Imagine you're going to visit this beautiful country as you learn about its most famous landmarks!

Invite learners to research Ramadan and record their findings using this festive research template!

Use this simple graphic organizer to map out a new word and explore it in depth.