5th - 8th Grade Common Core Social Studies Worksheets

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

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

In this Martin Luther King Jr. Cut-and-Paste Timeline worksheet, students will learn about the life of an important historical figure.

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!

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

Explore a fascinating period of U.S. history with this informational reading worksheet about the Harlem Renaissance.

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

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’s theater activity.

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

Learn all about The Mayflower, the famous ship the Pilgrims made their great journey in.

Give middle school learners an opportunity to dig into the original text of this historical document with this two-page social studies worksheet.

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

Learners will put their knowledge of the 50 states to the test with this fun sorting 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 will learn how to identify and use a compass rose, including finding a compass rose on a map, and using it to find both cardinal and intermediate directions.

Dig deep into the geography of Chile while practicing important informational reading comprehension skills with this middle school worksheet!

Students explore the geographic features of the Nile River and read about its impact on the development of ancient Egyptian civilization.

Students explore the first four dynasties in Chinese history and learn some of the key accomplishments of each dynasty.

In this civics worksheet, students learn about separation of powers within the U.S. government and explore how the three branches perform checks and balances.

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

Invite students to travel the world as they explore the New Seven Wonders of the World with this engaging research activity!

Use this two-page social studies worksheet to introduce middle school students to the four types of economic systems: traditional, market, command, and mixed.

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

Explore West Africa's historical gold salt trade with this fascinating reading passage and accompanying set of comprehension questions!

Children will match the names of 10 key figures in the American Revolutionary War with a description of what each person did.

Students gain familiarity with some of the great artists from Renaissance Italy in this engaging art-centered social studies worksheet!

Compare and contrast the different social classes of ancient Roman society with this engaging social studies worksheet!

Learn about the foundational process of American democracy in this essential worksheet!

Learn about the Bill of Rights by Illustrating them!