8th Grade Social Studies Worksheets

In this worksheet, learners will put their geography skills to the test as they label all 13 colonies on a map.

Students gain insight into the 1787 Constitutional Convention and the founding ideals of the newly formed government with this engaging social studies worksheet!

Read an informational passage about George Washington Carver to learn about his life and achievements!

Explore a fascinating period of U.S. history with this informational reading worksheet about the Harlem Renaissance.

Students familiarize themselves with the three regions of the American Colonies in the 1700s with this three-page social studies worksheet!

Learn how to analyze and interpret current events with the help of this graphic organizer! 

Students read the primary-source text of the first 10 amendments and summarize each one using their own words.

Give middle school learners an opportunity to dig into the original text of this historical document with this two-page social studies worksheet.

Help students understand the key differences between the two leading city-states in ancient Greece with this engaging social studies worksheet!

Inspire kids to learn about black changemakers all year by displaying this poster at home or in the classroom.

Explore the geographic diversity that helped shape early civilizations in ancient India!

Learn about the causes behind the market forces of supply and demand with this social studies worksheet for middle grades! 

Dig deep into the geography of Chile while practicing important informational reading comprehension skills with this middle school worksheet!

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

Students explore the geographic features of the Nile River and read about its impact on the development of ancient Egyptian civilization.

Students explore the first four dynasties in Chinese history and learn some of the key accomplishments of each dynasty.

Introduce students to the Age of European Exploration with this social studies worksheets for middle grades!

Use this worksheet to help middle school students learn how to tell the difference between historical facts and opinions!

Investigate the difference between primary and secondary sources with this helpful social studies worksheet!

In this civics worksheet, students learn about separation of powers within the U.S. government and explore how the three branches perform checks and balances.

Inspire middle-grade learners with this biography of Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman in space!

Students investigate how prices are based on supply and demand in this economics worksheet for middle grades! 

Invite students to travel the world as they explore the New Seven Wonders of the World with this engaging research activity!

Use this two-page social studies worksheet to introduce middle school students to the four types of economic systems: traditional, market, command, and mixed.

Explore and analyze four main types of ancient Greek governments with this two-page world history worksheet!

In this middle school history worksheet, students identify which inventor from the word bank is associated with the listed inventions.

Use this stand-alone timeline as a handy reference for key events leading up to the beginning of the Civil War in 1861.

Explore West Africa's historical gold salt trade with this fascinating reading passage and accompanying set of comprehension questions!

Students gain familiarity with some of the great artists from Renaissance Italy in this engaging art-centered social studies worksheet!