5th Grade Social Studies Resources for 'yesterday and today'

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History of the Helicopter

Worksheet

History of the Helicopter

Fifth Grade

Reading

Take flight with this ode to inventors! See the history of the helicopter, from its conception in ancient China to the modern vehicle it is today.

Worksheet

History of the Helicopter

Worksheet

History of the Helicopter

Take flight with this ode to inventors! See the history of the helicopter, from its conception in ancient China to the modern vehicle it is today.

Fifth Grade

Reading

Worksheet

Civil Rights Vocabulary

Interactive Worksheet

Civil Rights Vocabulary

Fifth Grade

Vocabulary

Explore the special vocabulary that applies to the civil rights movement, both the one in our American history and those going on today.

Interactive Worksheet

Civil Rights Vocabulary

Interactive Worksheet

Civil Rights Vocabulary

Explore the special vocabulary that applies to the civil rights movement, both the one in our American history and those going on today.

Fifth Grade

Vocabulary

Interactive Worksheet

Color the World! Chichen Itza

Worksheet

Color the World! Chichen Itza

Second Grade

Geography

Learn about world history with this Color the World page about Chichen Itza, one of the oldest and most significant sites in both Mexico and the world today.

Worksheet

Color the World! Chichen Itza

Worksheet

Color the World! Chichen Itza

Learn about world history with this Color the World page about Chichen Itza, one of the oldest and most significant sites in both Mexico and the world today.

Second Grade

Geography

Worksheet

Writing Opinions About Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz

Lesson Plan

Writing Opinions About Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz

Fourth Grade

Reading

Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz was a 17th century writer and philosopher who today is considered one of the first documented feminists and advocates for women’s education. In this lesson, students will read two nonfiction texts about Sor Juana and discuss her life and accomplishments before writing an opinion piece about her.

Lesson Plan

Writing Opinions About Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz

Lesson Plan

Writing Opinions About Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz

Fourth Grade

Reading

Lesson Plan

Egyptian Goddess Isis

Worksheet

Egyptian Goddess Isis

Fifth Grade

History

Learn about an important part of cultural history: the gods and goddess of ancient Egypt! Over Read a bit about the goddess Isis, and give her some colors.

Worksheet

Egyptian Goddess Isis

Worksheet

Egyptian Goddess Isis

Learn about an important part of cultural history: the gods and goddess of ancient Egypt! Over Read a bit about the goddess Isis, and give her some colors.

Learn more about this rich agricultural region and how it shaped America in this writing exercise.

Learn more about this rich agricultural region and how it shaped America in this writing exercise.

Learn about the Tuskegee Institute, an important site in American History. It was one of the first universities made to help educate African Americans.

Learn about the Tuskegee Institute, an important site in American History. It was one of the first universities made to help educate African Americans.

Benjamin Franklin wasn't just a Founding Father of the United States of America—he was so much more. In this lesson, students will learn how Ben Franklin changed the shape of Philadelphia.

Benjamin Franklin wasn't just a Founding Father of the United States of America—he was so much more. In this lesson, students will learn how Ben Franklin changed the shape of Philadelphia.

Fifth Grade

History

Lesson Plan

The History of African American Spirituals

Worksheet

The History of African American Spirituals

Fourth Grade

Reading

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.

Worksheet

The History of African American Spirituals

Worksheet

The History of African American Spirituals

Fourth Grade

Reading

Worksheet

Celebrating Juneteenth

Worksheet

Celebrating Juneteenth

Third Grade

History

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

Worksheet

Celebrating Juneteenth

Worksheet

Celebrating Juneteenth

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

Third Grade

History

Worksheet

Juneteenth: A Day to Celebrate Freedom

Worksheet

Juneteenth: A Day to Celebrate Freedom

Fourth Grade

History

Juneteenth is an important holiday in the U.S., because it celebrates the end of slavery. Learn all about it in this informative worksheet!

Worksheet

Juneteenth: A Day to Celebrate Freedom

Worksheet

Juneteenth: A Day to Celebrate Freedom

Juneteenth is an important holiday in the U.S., because it celebrates the end of slavery. Learn all about it in this informative worksheet!

Meet Squanto, a man said to have shared his knowledge with the Pilgrims to help them survive in a new land.

Meet Squanto, a man said to have shared his knowledge with the Pilgrims to help them survive in a new land.

Fifth Grade

History

Worksheet

Reflective Writing Prompt: Hanukkah

Worksheet

Reflective Writing Prompt: Hanukkah

Fourth Grade

Writing

Learn about Hanukkah and one of its most recognizable symbols with this reflective writing prompt, designed for fourth through eighth graders.

Worksheet

Reflective Writing Prompt: Hanukkah

Worksheet

Reflective Writing Prompt: Hanukkah

Learn about Hanukkah and one of its most recognizable symbols with this reflective writing prompt, designed for fourth through eighth graders.

Fourth Grade

Writing

Worksheet

Civil Rights: The Later Years of the Movement

Worksheet

Civil Rights: The Later Years of the Movement

Fifth Grade

Reading

The Civil Rights Movement: The Later Years worksheet, children read about the issues that emerged later in the movement.

Worksheet

Civil Rights: The Later Years of the Movement

Worksheet

Civil Rights: The Later Years of the Movement

The Civil Rights Movement: The Later Years worksheet, children read about the issues that emerged later in the movement.

Fifth Grade

Reading

Worksheet

Read and Respond: A Civil War Letter

Activity

Read and Respond: A Civil War Letter

Fifth Grade

History

Children read a famous letter from the American Civil War, then write a response, in this thoughtful history activity.

Activity

Read and Respond: A Civil War Letter

Activity

Read and Respond: A Civil War Letter

Children read a famous letter from the American Civil War, then write a response, in this thoughtful history activity.

Community and Culture

Your child can make her own Mexican tin art mirror with cardboard, a mirror, and an aluminum pan.

Your child can make her own Mexican tin art mirror with cardboard, a mirror, and an aluminum pan.

Fifth Grade

Community and Culture

Community and Culture

Help your fifth grader create an art card that celebrates the enduring values of Passover.

Help your fifth grader create an art card that celebrates the enduring values of Passover.

Fifth Grade

Community and Culture

Activity

Famous African-Americans in History

Activity

Famous African-Americans in History

Fourth Grade

History

To celebrate black history month, use this matching quiz to help your kid demonstrate their knowledge of famous African-Americans.

Activity

Famous African-Americans in History

Activity

Famous African-Americans in History

To celebrate black history month, use this matching quiz to help your kid demonstrate their knowledge of famous African-Americans.

Fourth Grade

History

Activity

History Scavenger Hunt

Activity

History Scavenger Hunt

Fourth Grade

Reading

Send your child on an online hunt where he will practice working with search engines and use his reading comprehension skills to find specific information.

Activity

History Scavenger Hunt

Activity

History Scavenger Hunt

Send your child on an online hunt where he will practice working with search engines and use his reading comprehension skills to find specific information.

Fourth Grade

Reading

Activity

Significance of "Let Freedom Ring" in MLK, Jr.'s Speech

Lesson Plan

Significance of "Let Freedom Ring" in MLK, Jr.'s Speech

Fourth Grade

Reading

In this lesson, Significance of "Let Freedom Ring" in MLK, Jr.'s Speech, students will be able to understand the allusion Martin Luther King, Jr. makes to the song "My Country 'Tis of Thee." Have students discuss allusions in this speech.

Lesson Plan

Significance of "Let Freedom Ring" in MLK, Jr.'s Speech

Lesson Plan

Significance of "Let Freedom Ring" in MLK, Jr.'s Speech

Fourth Grade

Reading

Lesson Plan

Compete in the Maccabiah Games

Activity

Compete in the Maccabiah Games

Fifth Grade

Community and Culture

Introduce your fifth grader (and friends) to a unique Jewish tradition by paying homage to the Maccabiah games by engaging them in their own makeshift games!

Activity

Compete in the Maccabiah Games

Activity

Compete in the Maccabiah Games

Introduce your fifth grader (and friends) to a unique Jewish tradition by paying homage to the Maccabiah games by engaging them in their own makeshift games!

Fifth Grade

Community and Culture

Follow this Colonial recipe for candied rose petals, and share the sweets with friends, family or classmates.

Follow this Colonial recipe for candied rose petals, and share the sweets with friends, family or classmates.

Fifth Grade

History

Activity

The Branches of Government

Lesson Plan

The Branches of Government

Fifth Grade

Civics and Government

Teach your students about the people who decide which laws to pass. Activate the critical thinking skills of your students by having them decide the laws that they would like to modify!

Lesson Plan

The Branches of Government

Lesson Plan

The Branches of Government

Teach your students about the people who decide which laws to pass. Activate the critical thinking skills of your students by having them decide the laws that they would like to modify!

Fifth Grade

Civics and Government

Lesson Plan

Division of Labor: Good or Bad?

Lesson Plan

Division of Labor: Good or Bad?

Fourth Grade

Community and Culture

In this cooperative economics activity, students learn about the division of labor in a real way. Students will be able to see first hand the advantages and disadvantages of the division of labor.

Lesson Plan

Division of Labor: Good or Bad?

Lesson Plan

Division of Labor: Good or Bad?

In this cooperative economics activity, students learn about the division of labor in a real way. Students will be able to see first hand the advantages and disadvantages of the division of labor.

Fourth Grade

Community and Culture

Lesson Plan

Craft a Colonial Water Cooler

Activity

Craft a Colonial Water Cooler

Fifth Grade

History

Dive into U.S. colonial history by making a simple bottle gourd water cooler, crafted by colonists of Roanoke Island in the 16th century.

Activity

Craft a Colonial Water Cooler

Activity

Craft a Colonial Water Cooler

Dive into U.S. colonial history by making a simple bottle gourd water cooler, crafted by colonists of Roanoke Island in the 16th century.

Celebrate our nation's colonial history by making your very own weaving loom!

Celebrate our nation's colonial history by making your very own weaving loom!

Fifth Grade

History

Activity

5th Grade Social Studies Resources for 'yesterday and today'

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5th Grade Social Studies Resources for 'yesterday and today'