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5th - 8th Grade Common Core History Educational Resources : Page 2

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.

Who is Katherine Johnson?

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,

A Misty Copeland Biography

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

Graphic Organizer: Research an Influential Person

Students read background information about the women&rsquo;s voting rights cartoon and answer questions to uncover textual and visual messages hidden in the cartoon.

Analyzing Political Cartoons: Women's Right to Vote

Students read background information about the establishment of the Juneteenth holiday and answer comprehension and analysis questions.

Juneteenth Emancipation Day

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.

“I Have a Dream" Speech and "My Country ‘Tis of Thee" Song

In the worksheet The History of African American Spirituals, children read about how African Americans used spirituals during different moments in history, starting from their enslavement to the civil rights movement.

The History of African American Spirituals

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

Primary Source Analysis: Lincoln's Gettysburg Address

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.

Comparing Civil War Advantages: North vs. South

This worksheet will help teach students about African American musicians, athletes, leaders, and writers who influenced our society and culture.

Famous Black Americans Quiz

Use this handy reference sheet to provide students with a valuable framework for reading and analyzing political cartoons.

How to Read a Political Cartoon

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.

The Aspirations of Sonia Sotomayor 

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.

Timeline of Sonia Sotomayor's Life (So Far)

This social studies worksheet give students an opportunity to&nbsp;examine a political cartoon&nbsp;about the banking controversy during Andrew Jackson&rsquo;s presidency.

Jackson’s Presidency: Analyzing a Political Cartoon

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

Ancient Middle East Civilizations: Lasting Contributions

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

Primary Source Analysis: Hammurabi's Code

Learners explore the challenges involved in the U.S. establishing a new nation and Washington&rsquo;s significant role in that development with this engaging social studies worksheet.

Primary Source Analysis: Excerpts From Washington's Farewell Address

Children research and make a timeline of an inspiring woman in this biography activity.

Make a Timeline of an Influential Person

Help students understand the context of 1803 Louisiana Purchase deal with the help of this engaging social studies worksheet!

The Louisiana Purchase: Was It a Good Deal?

Introduce learners to key excerpts from Patrick Henry&#39;s &quot;Give Me Liberty&quot; speech with this two-page social studies worksheet.

Primary Source Analysis: Patrick Henry Speaks!

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.

Biography of Wangari Maathai

Martin Luther King, Jr. is honored as one of the most important leaders in the civil rights movement. Give your fourth and fifth graders a chance to deepen their understanding of his life and legacy through this reader&rsquo;s theater activity.

Readers’ Theater: Martin Luther King, Jr. 

Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your students research facts about Martin Luther King, Jr. Learners will decide which two statements are true and which is a lie.

Two Truths and One Lie: Martin Luther King, Jr.

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.

Biography: Booker T. Washington

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

Primary Source Analysis: "Join, or Die" Cartoon

Introduce young historians to the Protestant Reformation of 16th-century Europe with this engaging social studies worksheet.

The Protestant Reformation: Martin Luther’s 95 Theses

Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your learners research facts about Associate Justice to the Supreme Court Sonia Sotomayor.

Two Truths and One Lie: Sonia Sotomayor

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

Two Truths and One Lie: Mae Jemison

Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your students research facts about a famous person. Learners will research an important figure and then write down two true statements and one false statement.

Two Truths and  One Lie: Biography Edition

Introduce&nbsp;students to the ancient Maya number system with this engaging and interactive social studies worksheet!

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