5th Grade History Resources : Page 4

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

Review Civil War key terms and people with this history sheet. Your child will decide which terms describe the Confederacy and which describe the Union.

Keep your kids familiar with some of the key terms from the Revolutionary War with this word search.

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!

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with this inspiring poster!

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.

Bring the American Revolution to life with this board game, a fun way to test your child's knowledge of geography and historical facts.

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

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

Ask your child to consider all the pros and cons of moving to a strange and faraway land in this colonial history worksheet.

Empress Wu Zetian ruled China when the western world was in the Dark Ages. This 2nd grade worksheet that balances history with reading comprehension skills.

Give your 5th grader's vocabulary a boost while deepening their U.S. history knowledge with this social studies worksheet.

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.

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.

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

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

The Underground Railroad aided thousands of enslaved Americans on the road to freedom. Students will learn about the leaders of this movement.

Young historians will love learning facts about the famous Viking explorer Leif Ericson while practicing their reading comprehension and writing skills.

See how electoral votes work in the United States presidential election.

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

Chart the route that Lewis, Clark and their crew took on their great journey to the Pacific Ocean!

Your young student will step back in time with this worksheet on the Ming Dynasty. He'll build comprehension skills as he learns some ancient history.

Who were Lewis and Clark before they became a famous expedition team? Read a bit about Clark's life before and after the great journey west.

Use this worksheet to help your students understand patriotic songs, like an older national anthem.

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

Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your students research facts about Mae Jemison.

Learn about Ellis Island, the first major immigration station in the U.S.

Who were the redcoats? Read up on some important faces of the American Revolution with this trading card.

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