5th Grade Common Core Social Studies Resources : Page 2

Students read short biographies of pilot Bessie Coleman and astronaut Mae Jemison, each a pioneer in her field. They then practice using a Venn diagram to compare the lives and accomplishments of each woman.

Learn more about the life of Anne Frank, a tragic, true-life story of a young girl caught up in the horrors of war.

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

Unwind the complicated language of the Declaration of Independence with this paraphrasing activity!

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.

Children learn about Susan B. Anthony, an abolitionist and civil rights advocate best remembered for her contributions to the women's suffrage movement.

Ever wonder how the plasma TV came to be? Read a brief history of the television with this ode to inventors.

Children learn about Rosie the Riveter, a fictional character who would became a well-known symbol of the World War II war effort, in this social studies worksheet.

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.

Annie Oakley was the superstar of the wild west! Learn more about this Ohio sharpshooter with this worksheet on famous women in history.

How can you care for your community? Get students thinking deeply with this engaging Ramadan-themed writing prompt!

Your child will love learning all about the exploits of the famous European explorer Marco Polo with this attractively illustrated worksheet.

In this Brown vs. Board of Education worksheet, children read the story of how the landmark decision came about, as well as the struggle that followed.

Children learn about writer and poet Langston Hughes in this Historical Heroes: Langston Hughes worksheet.

Check out this Lewis and Clark expedition map that shows the route's landmarks then and now.

Children read a brief biography of world renowned opera singer Marian Anderson, then answer a series of reading comprehension questions.

Read about a few of the Native American tribes that Lewis and Clark encountered on their journey west.

One of the greatest moments in not just our country's history, but the history of the world, was the famous moon landing of 1969.

Keep your wits about you men, it's a round of Revolutionary War trivia questions!

Study a timeline of American money and answer quiz questions.

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

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.

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.

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.

Every state has lots of court houses and hundreds of judges, but our country has set one court above all the rest -- the Supreme Court.

America gets its name from Amerigo Vespucci. Kids will learn about this important historical figure with this fun worksheet.

The Philadelphia Campaign was a year of battles with the Americans at Valley Forge. Students will hone reading skills and learn about the American Revolution.

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.