This quiz-show style state capitals drill is a surefire way to reinforce state capital memorization in your 5th grader.

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.

In this thoughtful culture and writing activity, children will read about each of the tenets of Kwanzaa, then reflect on what these mean to them.

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.

In this biography worksheet, children discover the challenges Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor faced in her childhood, and read about how she used those obstacles to become a good lawyer and judge.

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

Celebrate Black History Month by studying the contributions of African American jazz legends! Here’s a page on Thelonious Monk, the first name in the modern jazz movement.

Celebrate Black History Month by studying the contributions of African-American jazz legend Charlie Parker!

Study the contributions of African American jazz legends with this worksheet on master bassist Charles Mingus.

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

Ever wonder why we hunt for Easter eggs? Discover how this spring holiday was started with this interesting look at the history of Easter.

Use these mini states and capitals flash cards to help your child learn the 50 U.S. states and their capitals.

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

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.

Children use their creative writing skills with this Thanksgiving prompt.

Your social studies student can practice reading maps, charts and more all-inclusive concepts with the population density map of Massachusetts.

Check out this Lewis and Clark expedition map that shows the route's landmarks then and now.

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

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.

Children studying the American Revolutionary War will familiarize themselves with key terms from the era in this vocabulary match-up worksheet.

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

Here's a worksheet that helps kids review the states and capitals, and throws in an extra element for fun: state nicknames!

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

If your 5th grader needs extra practice learning the U.S. state capitals, this fill-in-the-blank states and capitals worksheet is just the ticket.

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.

Learners will read descriptions of nine important events in U.S. history, then place them in the correct order on a timeline.

Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your students research facts about a famous person. Learners will research an important figure and then write down two true statements and one false statement.

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.

Let's learn about the Oregon Trail and the "Wagon Train of 1843" with this map of one of the main routes west!

Children will read a short passage about Otis, then answer questions designed to help them reflect on what they have learned.