Common Core Social Studies Resources : Page 8

Write your own Abraham Lincoln biography using a simple essay template.

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.

Find presidential and historical words in this election-themed word search.

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

History buffs and railroad enthusiasts alike will enjoy learning about the Transcontinental Railroad with this Wild West worksheet!

Use this worksheet to show how historical maps reflect what people thought of the world long ago.

Children color in the objects a firefighter uses in the line of duty, then label them using a word bank.

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

Get to know scientist, artist, and activist Mae Jemsion in this reading comprehension worksheet!

Children get to know a few community helpers and the equipment they use in their daily work with this fun word search puzzle.

Build an appreciation for mother nature with this national parks info page for kids! Your little park ranger will learn the basics of national parks services.

The Nez Perce is a Native American tribe in the Northwest U.S. This worksheet will hep your little learner to explore Native American history and culture.

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,

This fun worksheet will expose your learners to important female changemakers in the African American community.

Learners get a brief introduction to the capital of the United States in this worksheet.

Get geared up for the Olympics with this fun reading worksheet about the first modern Olympic games, held in -- where else? -- Greece in 1896.

In the worksheet Ideas of the Harlem Renaissance, children learn what this cultural movement was about, as well as some famous artists who emerged at the time.

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.

Your young historian will learn about the Iroquois League with this worksheet. He'll learn some important U.S. history as he practices his reading.

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.

Learn about one of the most famous composers (and one of the first musicians to be known by only one name), Ludwig van Beethoven, in this biography of his life.

On this fun social studies worksheet, kids read about some of the things John Adams accomplished, then test their knowledge with a fun unscrambling activity.

Batter up! It's time to get a hands-on history lesson in this fun printable activity that flexes your fourth-grader's memory and comprehension muscles

Help your child learn the countries of Europe with this fun 4th grade word search worksheet.

Take a quiz on basic facts about U.S. history and government.

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

Practice analyzing primary source documents with this worksheet featuring excerpts from the June 19, 1865, orders to end slavery in Texas.