5th Grade Social Studies Worksheets : Page 2

Give budding historians practice reading and interpreting timelines with this engaging social studies worksheet!

Children are introduced to two beautiful examples of the power of words in this “I Have a Dream" Speech and "My Country ‘Tis of Thee" Song worksheet.

Children learn about the history and legacy of Eatonville, Florida, one of the first all-black towns formed after the passage of the 13th Amendment.

Introduce learners to 42 inspiring Black American innovators, artists, thinkers, and leaders with this seven-page set of cut-out cards.

Children learn about American Civil Rights and Abolitionist pioneers in this word search puzzle worksheet.

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.

Explore the difference between facts and opinions in the context of colonial history with this engaging social studies worksheet!

Celebrate Irish-American history with this printable about four founding fathers from Ireland!

Learners will test their knowledge of some of the key players and events of the American civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s.

America the beautiful! Can your fifth grader name all 50 state capitals in the U.S.? Challenge him to match each capital to the correct state.

Your fifth grader can see how well he knows the ten amendments by matching the amendments with their descriptions. He'll have all ten memorized in no time!

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,

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.

This simple game dares kids to mix up the names of all 50 states, then put them back in alphabetical order.

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

Children will learn how to identify and use a compass rose, including finding a compass rose on a map, and using it to find both cardinal and intermediate directions.

Children learn about Susan B. Anthony, an abolitionist and civil rights advocate best remembered for her contributions to the women's suffrage movement.

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

Learn all about The Mayflower, the famous ship the Pilgrims made their great journey in.

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

Children learn about three songs that inspired and gave hope to the people who fled slavery via the Underground Railroad, then answer questions about what they have learned.

Test your scholar’s knowledge of our government system with a fill in the blanks diagram. Use the graphic organizer to reflect on the three main branches of government, and the parts that make up each branch.

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

Children learn about Rosie the Riveter, a fictional character who would became a well-known symbol of the World War II war effort, in this social studies worksheet.

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

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.

This blank map of the United States is a great way to test your child's knowledge of state capitals, and offers a few extra "adventures" along the way.

Annie Oakley was the superstar of the wild west! Learn more about this Ohio sharpshooter with this worksheet on famous women in history.

Learn about the foundational process of American democracy in this essential worksheet!

Learn about the Bill of Rights by Illustrating them!