5th - 8th Grade U.S. History Resources

Celebrate Black History Month by learning about soul music and the history of African-Americans in pop music, all in this Hip-Hop Music worksheet!

In this worksheet, learners will put their geography skills to the test as they label all 13 colonies on a map.

This patriotic printable reviews historic battlefields and cities through an American Revolution word search.

Read an informational passage about George Washington Carver to learn about his life and achievements!

How light can you pack? When immigrants came to Ellis Island, they didn't have moving trucks or big comfy suitcases; they brought what they could carry.

Students gain insight into the 1787 Constitutional Convention and the founding ideals of the newly formed government with this engaging social studies worksheet!

Students read the primary-source text of the first 10 amendments and summarize each one using their own words.

Give middle school learners an opportunity to dig into the original text of this historical document with this two-page social studies worksheet.

Learn how to analyze and interpret current events with the help of this graphic organizer! 

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

Practice analyzing primary source documents with this worksheet featuring excerpts from the June 19, 1865, orders to end slavery in Texas. 

Introduce learners to Juneteenth—past and present—with this inviting social studies worksheet!

Show what you know about Juneteenth with this fun crossword puzzle!

Students familiarize themselves with the three regions of the American Colonies in the 1700s with this three-page social studies worksheet!

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.

Children learn about American Civil Rights and Abolitionist pioneers in this word search puzzle worksheet.

Inspire middle-grade learners with this biography of Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman in space!

Use this stand-alone timeline as a handy reference for key events leading up to the beginning of the Civil War in 1861.

Give budding historians practice reading and interpreting timelines with this engaging social studies worksheet!

Track important events in the life of an important woman with this Sojourner Truth timeline, a great way to get used to reading and writing nonfiction.

Explore the difference between facts and opinions in the context of colonial history with this engaging social studies worksheet!

Celebrate Black History Month by learning about the birth of jazz music, and the history of African-Americans in pop music.

In this reading sheet, students will find out about everyday life during the Civil War.

Inspire kids to learn about black changemakers all year by displaying this poster at home or in the classroom.

Introduce learners to 42 inspiring Black American innovators, artists, thinkers, and leaders with this seven-page set of cut-out cards.

Learn about the Bill of Rights by Illustrating them!

In this middle school history worksheet, students identify which inventor from the word bank is associated with the listed inventions.

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