5th Grade Common Core Social Studies Resources : Page 2

Test your knowledge of some of the most important figures in the American Revolutionary War! 

This worksheet on Etta James celebrates the legacy of this African American singer of soul and jazz.

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.

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

Learn about the Bill of Rights by Illustrating them!

Learn more about marches for freedom during the civil rights movement with the worksheet The Selma to Montgomery March.

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

In this worksheet, students learn how the Sit-In movement began, and the impact it had on both the region and the country.

Let's learn about the Oregon Trail and the "Wagon Train of 1843" with this map of one of the main routes west!

Children put their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution to the test with this simple quiz!

Invite learners to research Ramadan and record their findings using this festive research template!

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.

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

In this worksheet, children read about the March on Washington, the ideals that inspired it,  and the people who attended it.

Celebrate Black History Month by studying the contributions of African-American jazz legend Charlie Parker!

Put your American history knowledge to the test with this challenging colonial word search!

Do your students know the difference between Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and Labor Day? This reading comprehension worksheet will teach them about the similarities and differences of the holidays. First, they’ll read a passage that provides facts ab

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

History buffs, get ready to learn everything you ever wanted to know about all of our U.S. presidents with a fun matching game!

Celebrate Black History Month by studying the contributions of African American jazz legends! Here’s a page on Thelonious Monk, the first name in the modern jazz movement.

In this Court Cases worksheet, students read descriptions of five landmark decisions, then match them to their correct name.

Your little learner can learn about the heroic Tuskegee Airmen as he hones his reading comprehension skills with this history worksheet.

Get out those books, open the laptop, and research what Ramadan is all about. Your child can learn valuable research skills while learning about this holiday.

Children learn about the women's suffrage movement in the U.S., including key players and events, and how it contributed to the eventual passing of the 19th Amendment.

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

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