5th Grade History Resources : Page 3

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

In this two-page worksheet, learners will read excerpts form Dr. King's moving and powerful speech, then reflect on his vision by drawing an illustration inspired by his words.

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

Are you ready, world traveler? Test your knowledge of famous Greek landmarks in this worksheet packed with cool facts and pictures.

Learn more about the Missouri Compromise, an act that changed America both culturally and geographically.

Learn more about the most famous document in the United States' history, and the even more famous man behind it.

If your child thinks camping in an RV is "roughing it", just wait until he hears what Lewis and Clark went through!

The American West would not be the same without the influence of Manifest Destiny. Learn about the history of U.S. geography with this Wild West worksheet.

Your budding historian can learn about the Buffalo Soldiers, the first African American military troops to serve in peacetime.

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

Give your 5th grader's vocabulary a boost with help from the Preamble to the Constitution. This worksheet packs vocab and history practice all in one.

Your budding history buff can learn about American history and geography all in one with this Louisiana Purchase activity!

Test your child's knowledge of the New 7 Wonders of the World with this trivia activity. Learn fun facts about these famous historical places along the way!

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

Are you prepared to jet off to Japan? Get the facts about this Asian nation by testing your knowledge of Japan's great landmarks and history.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with this inspiring poster!

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.

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

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.

Social studies students will write a descriptive paragraph to show their understanding of life in the Middle Colonies and life in colonial America in general.

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

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.

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

Many families, some with young children, made the treacherous journey west in wagon trains. What would your child think of making such a journey?

Recreate the Ellis Island immigration process at home! Answer these questions that hopeful immigrants answered before being welcomed to the U.S. or sent home.

What would you write if you were in charge of writing the Declaration of Independence?