Grade 5 Social Studies Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies practice: geography, civics and history. Choose a topic below.
Grade 5 social studies skills
Grade 5 Continents & Oceans Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Name the 7 continents and 5 oceans and tell where places are.
View worksheets →Grade 5 Map Skills Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Use cardinal directions, a compass rose, a map key, and know maps vs. globes.
View worksheets →Grade 5 Landforms Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Identify landforms such as mountains, rivers, islands, deserts, and valleys.
View worksheets →Grade 5 Physical vs. Human Features Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Tell the difference between natural (physical) features and human-made features.
View worksheets →Grade 5 U.S. States & Capitals Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Match U.S. states to their capital cities.
View worksheets →Grade 5 World Countries & Capitals Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Match countries to their capitals and continents.
View worksheets →Grade 5 Hemispheres, Equator & Prime Meridian Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Understand how the equator and prime meridian divide Earth into hemispheres.
View worksheets →Grade 5 Latitude & Longitude Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Use lines of latitude and longitude to describe locations on Earth.
View worksheets →Grade 5 Climate & Biomes Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Tell climate from weather and identify major biomes like deserts, tundra, and rainforests.
View worksheets →Grade 5 Natural Resources Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Sort renewable from nonrenewable resources and understand conservation.
View worksheets →Grade 5 U.S. Regions Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Place states and landmarks into the five regions of the United States.
View worksheets →Grade 5 Branches of Government Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Know the legislative, executive, and judicial branches and what each one does.
View worksheets →Grade 5 Rights & Responsibilities Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Tell the difference between a citizen’s rights and their responsibilities.
View worksheets →Grade 5 Timelines & Chronology Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Put events in order and read a simple timeline.
View worksheets →Grade 5 Famous Americans Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Match famous Americans to their contributions.
View worksheets →Grade 5 The Constitution & Bill of Rights Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Know the Constitution, its amendments, and the Bill of Rights.
View worksheets →Grade 5 Levels of Government Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Tell local, state, and federal government apart and know what each one does.
View worksheets →Grade 5 Elections & Voting Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Understand how elections work and the role of voting in a democracy.
View worksheets →Grade 5 Major World Rivers Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Identify major world rivers like the Nile, Amazon, and Mississippi and where they flow.
View worksheets →Grade 5 Major Mountain Ranges Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Locate major mountain ranges such as the Himalayas, Andes, Rockies, and Alps.
View worksheets →Grade 5 World Deserts Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Identify the world’s great deserts and how living things survive in them.
View worksheets →Grade 5 Population & World Cities Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Understand population, cities, urban vs. rural, and the world’s largest countries and cities.
View worksheets →Grade 5 Ancient Egypt Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Explore ancient Egypt: the Nile, pharaohs, pyramids, hieroglyphics, and mummies.
View worksheets →Grade 5 World Explorers & Trade Routes Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Follow explorers like Columbus and Magellan and trade routes such as the Silk Road.
View worksheets →Grade 5 The American Revolution Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Understand the American Revolution: causes, key people, battles, and independence.
View worksheets →Grade 5 The Civil War Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Learn the basics of the U.S. Civil War: Union vs. Confederacy, slavery, Lincoln, and key events.
View worksheets →Grade 5 Immigration & Ellis Island Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Explore immigration to the United States, Ellis Island, and the nation of immigrants.
View worksheets →Grade 5 Supply & Demand Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Understand supply, demand, scarcity, prices, and how markets work.
View worksheets →Grade 5 Money & Banking Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Learn about money, banks, saving, interest, and everyday banking.
View worksheets →Grade 5 U.S. Presidents & Their Contributions Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Know what the president does and match presidents to their contributions.
View worksheets →Grade 5 Ancient Mesopotamia Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Explore Mesopotamia: the Tigris and Euphrates, Sumer, cuneiform, ziggurats, and the Fertile Crescent.
View worksheets →Grade 5 Ancient China Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Learn about ancient China: dynasties, the Great Wall, silk, paper, Confucius, and the Silk Road.
View worksheets →Grade 5 Maya, Aztec & Inca Civilizations Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Compare the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations of the Americas.
View worksheets →Grade 5 Plate Tectonics & Natural Disasters Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Understand tectonic plates, earthquakes, volcanoes, and other natural disasters.
View worksheets →Grade 5 The Great Depression Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Understand the Great Depression: the 1929 crash, the Dust Bowl, and the New Deal.
View worksheets →Grade 5 World War II Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: An age-appropriate overview of World War II: the Allies and Axis, key events, and the United Nations.
View worksheets →Grade 5 The Civil Rights Movement Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Learn about the Civil Rights Movement, segregation, key leaders, and important laws.
View worksheets →Grade 5 Westward Expansion & Pioneers Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Follow westward expansion: the Louisiana Purchase, pioneers, trails, and the Gold Rush.
View worksheets →Grade 5 Native American Regions & Cultures Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Explore Native American peoples and how their cultures varied by region.
View worksheets →Grade 5 Time Zones Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Understand why Earth has 24 time zones and how they relate to longitude and the Sun.
View worksheets →Grade 5 Famous World Landmarks Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Recognize famous world landmarks and the countries and cities where they are found.
View worksheets →Grade 5 Jobs & Economic Sectors Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Sort jobs and industries into the primary, secondary, and service sectors of the economy.
View worksheets →Grade 5 Taxes & Government Services Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Understand what taxes are and the public services and goods they pay for.
View worksheets →Grade 5 Global Trade: Imports & Exports Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Learn how countries trade goods through imports, exports, and tariffs.
View worksheets →Grade 5 The United Nations & Global Cooperation Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Understand the United Nations and how countries cooperate for peace.
View worksheets →Grade 5 Courts & the Judicial System Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Learn how courts work: judges, juries, trials, verdicts, and appeals.
View worksheets →Grade 5 The Renaissance Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Explore the Renaissance: the rebirth of art and learning, its artists, and the printing press.
View worksheets →Grade 5 Colonial America & the 13 Colonies Worksheets
Grade 5 social studies: Learn about the thirteen colonies, Jamestown, the Pilgrims, and colonial life.
View worksheets →Geography, civics and history
These Grade 5 worksheets cover geography (maps, continents, places) and civics & history (communities, government, economics, timelines). Pick a topic that matches what the learner is studying.
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