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Fourth Grade Printable Social Studies Worksheets

Try these fourth grade social studies worksheets with your class. Learn about colonial America and the history of the United States, the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the composition of the U.S. government and its branches. There are resources covering all 50 states and capitals as well! Check out even more 4th grade social studies content.

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Colonial America

This 4th grade social studies activity teaches students fun facts about colonial America through an engaging game. Students will discover which British king Georgia was named after, identify three crops grown on southern plantations, and learn about three items colonial Americans made from corn.
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Scavenger Hunt: Colonial America 4th Grade Social Studies Worksheet
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This free 4th grade social studies worksheet explores the many jobs of colonial Americans. Students will learn about the roles of a wheelwright, blacksmith, miller, milliner, tanner, apothecary, cooper, cobbler, silversmith, gunsmith, and tailor.
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Matching Activity: Colonial American Jobs Free 4th Grade Social Studies Worksheet
Featuring three Venn diagrams for engaging comparison activities, students compare schools today to colonial schools, the New England Colonies to the Southern Colonies, and occupations in colonial times to modern jobs. Perfect for teaching critical thinking and colonial history in the classroom.
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Colonial America Venn Diagrams 4th Grade Social Studies Worksheet
This fourth grade social studies reading comprehension article describes the hardships of settling and living in colonial America. It includes questions for students to answer.
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Article: Life in the American Colonies 4th Grade Reading Comprehension 4th Grade Social Studies Worksheet
Learn about Colonial American geography and the names and borders of the original 13 colonies with this map from 1775.
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Colonial America Map 4th Grade Social Studies Worksheet

Branches of Government

Students create a mini-book about the three branches of the U.S. government by cutting along the dotted lines, stapling the pages, and coloring the pictures. This is a fun, hands on social studies activity for 4th graders.
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Mini-Book 4th Grade Social Studies Worksheet
This worksheet provides 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 learn how the branches check and balance one another, making it perfect as an educational aid.
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Anchor Chart: Checks and Balances 4th Grade Social Studies Worksheet
This 4th grade social studies worksheet features a hands-on cut-and-glue activity to help students learn about the three branches of government. Students will cut out the boxes at the bottom and match them to the correct branch, making it an engaging civics lesson.
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Cut-and-Glue Activity 4th Grade Social Studies Worksheet
Have your students match key terms related to the U.S. branches of government to their descriptions. By writing the letter of the correct description on the provided line, students can reinforce their understanding of important social studies concepts.
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Matching Fun 4th Grade Social Studies Worksheet
Here is a fun social studies worksheet that offers a hands-on activity to teach the three branches of government. Students will cut out a tree trunk, branches, and leaves, then match each leaf—labeled with units like Congress, Vice President, President, and Supreme Court to the correct branch.
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Branches of Government Tree Activity 4th Grade Social Studies Worksheet

50 States & Capitals

This printable 5-page PDF state report project packet is perfect for 4th grade social studies. It includes sections for students to list the state capital, area, population, climate, and more, along with spaces to add a picture of the state flag and maps.
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State Report Activity 4th Grade Social Studies Worksheet
Here's a printable map of the 50 states including each capital city that can be used to trach social studies and US geography in the classroom.
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Map of United States Capitals 4th Grade Social Studies Worksheet
This 4th grade social studies map shows the regional divisions of the United States, including the West, Midwest, South, and Northeast. It's ideal for teaching U.S. geography, and this resource helps students learn about the country's regions in a clear and concise way.
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Regions of the United States Map 4th Grade Social Studies Worksheet
This set of 34 cards is designed for the "I Have... Who Has..." game, focusing on U.S. states and capitals. Perfect for 4th grade social studies, this interactive game helps students learn and memorize the states and their capitals in a fun, engaging way.
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I Have... Who Has Game: State Capitals 4th Grade Social Studies Worksheet
This 50-question test assesses student knowledge of the 50 states and capitals. With a mix of matching, multiple choice, true/false, and other question types, this test is perfect for evaluating students' understanding of U.S. geography.
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Quiz: U.S. States and Capitals 4th Grade Social Studies Worksheet

American History

This printable scavenger hunt activity is perfect for engaging 4th grade students in learning. Hide the scavenger hunt cards around the classroom, and give students the attached worksheet to complete as they find the cards. A fun and interactive way to reinforce key social studies concepts.
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Scavenger Hunt: U.S. Constitution 4th Grade Social Studies Worksheet
This worksheet features a painting of five men presenting the Declaration of Independence to the Second Continental Congress. Students will use details from the image to answer comprehension questions that follow.
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Founding of a Country: Q & A 4th Grade Social Studies Worksheet
This 4th grade social studies worksheet features 16 multiple-choice and short-answer questions about the Revolutionary War. It's a great tool for assessing students' understanding of this pivotal historical event.
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Multiple Choice: American Revolution 4th Grade Social Studies Worksheet
This printable PDF worksheet includes a word bank with key terms related to the American Civil War. Students will use these terms to fill in the blanks and complete 11 sentences, reinforcing their understanding of one of the most important events in U.S. history.
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Cloze Activity: Civil War 4th Grade Social Studies Worksheet
This fourth grade social studies worksheet features 10 key locations that played a significant role in the setup, course, and outcome of the Civil War. Students will match capital names, key state admissions, and battle sites with their descriptions, making it a valuable activity for learning about Civil War history in the classroom.
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Matching: Civil War Locations 4th Grade Social Studies Worksheet
Colonial America

Students learn about early Colonial America.

Branches of Government

Take a look at our worksheets for fourth graders that cover the branches of the United States government.

50 States & Capitals

Use these printable PDF worksheets to learn about the U.S. states and capitals.

American History

Download and print these activities to use with 4th grade social studies classes.

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