5th Grade History Resources : Page 2

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.

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.

How well do you know your country's past presidents? Here is a challenging series of match-up games, featuring U.S. presidents!

Students will read a biography of Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to become a principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, and then answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text,

Explore the geography of ancient Egypt in this informative history worksheet! 

Have students show what they know about the United States Constitution with this fun crossword puzzle!

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

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!

Students investigate the life and presidency of Barack Obama with this presidential fact sheet!

A nonfiction passage and some essay questions help students understand the effects of the Civil War in this American history worksheet.

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

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

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

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

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!

How well do you know the U.S. presidents? Learners will put their knowledge to the test in this engaging trivia game.

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

Test your student's knowledge of famous people in U.S. history with a quick quiz. He'll need to match up each notable person with his/her accomplishments.

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.