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

Students conduct research to explore some of the defining characteristics of Native American cultures of the Southwest in this helpful graphic organizer.

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.

Find out some fun facts about the beautiful country of Italy, and test your knowledge of famous Italian landmarks. Where would you visit first?

Is your student struggling with U.S. geography? Introduce him to Texas, with this fun State Activity Sheet!

Are you prepared to jet off to Japan? Get the facts about this Asian nation by testing your knowledge of Japan's great landmarks and history.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with this inspiring poster!

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.

Help your fifth grader learn the U.S. states and capitals with a fun capital crossword puzzle.

With four game cards featuring 25 things New York is known for, this printable game is a sweet introduction to the sights, sounds, and tastes of an iconic American city.

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.

G'day, mate! Get to know the country down under with pictures and trivia about Australia and its landmarks.

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 research and record information as they explore the nuances of each of the southern colonies: Virginia, Maryland, the Carolinas, and Georgia.

Is your student a geography whiz? Give him a fun challenge with this map of China, where he'll need to label each city on the map!

Help your fifth grader memorize the states and capitals with this fun crossword puzzle.

Learn some basic facts and figures about The Great Lakes, an important geographical feature.

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

Recreate the Ellis Island immigration process at home! Answer these questions that hopeful immigrants answered before being welcomed to the U.S. or sent home.

What would you write if you were in charge of writing the Declaration of Independence? 

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

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.