Fifth Grade Printable Social Studies Worksheets
Try these fifth grade social studies worksheets with your class. Learn about the American Revolutionary War, the founding fathers of the U.S., early colonial America, important people and places during the U.S. Civil War, and the functions of each branch of the United States government. There are free printable PDF resources for each topic. Check out even more 5th grade social studies content.
This 4th grade social studies worksheet includes 16 multiple-choice and short-answer questions focused on the Revolutionary War and helps evaluate students' knowledge of this important historical event.
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Enhance learning with this printable American Revolution crossword puzzle, featuring 17 clues covering key topics such as the Declaration of Independence, Treaty of Paris, major battle sites, and the Founding Fathers.
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Reinforce students' understanding of key events occurring in the U.S. Revolutionary War with this interactive scavenger hunt activity that is perfect for 5th grade classrooms.
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This worksheet features an image of five men presenting the Declaration of Independence to the Second Continental Congress. Students will analyze the painting and answer comprehension questions to deepen their understanding of this pivotal moment in American history.
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Have your 5th graders explore the lives of John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and other Founding Fathers of America with this printable research activity.
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This reading comprehension article explores the challenges of settling and living in colonial America. It has questions for students to answer and reinforces key historical concepts and understanding of early American life.
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Introduces students to fun facts about colonial America through this fun classroom game. Fifth graders learn about the British king after whom Georgia was named, explore three crops grown on southern plantations, and discover three items colonial Americans made from corn.
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This printable 1775 map of colonial America features blank spaces for students to label each of the thirteen American colonies which helps educate about the locations and names of the original colonies in early American history.
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This printable crossword puzzle centers around jobs commonly held by colonial Americans. Students will use the clues to fill in the puzzle, reinforcing their knowledge of colonial occupations and early American history.
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Create a line graph using provided data on this 5th grade social studies worksheet to visualize population growth in the American colonies during the 1700s. This printable activity reinforces data interpretation skills and American history knowledge.
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This printable social studies PDF worksheet features a word bank with key terms from the American Civil War. Students will complete 11 sentences using these terms, helping to reinforce their understanding of this pivotal event in U.S. history.
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This printable highlights 10 key locations that played a crucial role in the Civil War. Students match important capitals, state admissions, and battle sites with their descriptions.
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Have your 5th grade students analyze a piece of art from the American Civil War. Using the artwork and their knowledge of Civil War history, students will answer questions that deepen their understanding of this important U.S. historical period.
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Reinforce American Civil War knowledge with this set of 20 printable vocabulary cards that features key terms and concepts including words like sectionalism, abolitionist, free states, slave states, border states, fugitive, states' rights, secession, and blockade.
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Make learning about key figures from the American Civil War easy with this set of printable name and description cards that features notable individuals like Henry Clay, Nat Turner, Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, George G. Meade, and Maria "Belle" Boyd. The set also includes blank cards for adding additional figures your students are studying.
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This 5th grade social studies printable offers a clear overview of the duties and key figures in each branch of the U.S. government. With easy-to-follow arrows and text, students will understand how the three branches - Legislative, Executive, and Judicial - check and balance each other.
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Challenges fifth grade students to cut out and match advanced terms with the appropriate branch of government. After cutting out the boxes at the bottom of the page, students glue them under the corresponding branch - Legislative, Executive, or Judicial.
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Enhance students' understanding of the branches of government with this printable article on the checks and balances system, focusing on the Executive Branch. This resource is part of a series that explains how each branch of the U.S. government interacts and balances power.
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This 5th grade social studies worksheet focuses on the U.S. Judicial Branch and the system of checks and balances. It includes reading comprehension questions, a vocabulary activity, and a writing prompt to reinforce students' understanding of the Judicial Branch's role in the U.S. government.
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Enhance lessons on checks and balances or the branches of U.S. government with this printable reading comprehension passage and worksheet focusing on the legislative branch. This resource helps students understand the structure of the U.S. government while reinforcing key concepts through engaging activities.
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More American Revolution
Download and print these Revolutionary War activities to use with 5th grade social studies classes.
More Colonial AmericaUse these printable PDF worksheets to learn about early colonial America.
More American Civil WarTake a look at our worksheets for fifth graders that cover the U.S. Civil War.
More Branches of GovernmentAccess fifth grade printables to teach about the branches of government.
