Grades K-5
Free Elementary Social Studies Worksheets
64 Social Studies worksheets for grades K through 5. Topics include community helpers, map skills, American symbols, and basic history.
Community Helpers
Identify community helpers, their tools, and how they serve the community.
8 problems
Community Helpers, Police, Firefighters, Doctors, and Teachers
Learning how helpers keep our community safe, healthy, and learning
15 problems
My School, Classrooms, Library, Gym, and Cafeteria
Learning about important places at school
15 problems
Social Studies, American Holidays Fourth of July and Thanksgiving
Learning about two important American holidays
15 problems
Social Studies, American Symbols and Landmarks
Learning about important symbols and places in the United States
15 problems
Social Studies, Famous Americans Washington and Lincoln
Learning about two important U.S. presidents
15 problems
Social Studies, Finding Directions North South East West
Learning the four main directions
15 problems
Social Studies, Holidays and Traditions
Learning about family, school, and community celebrations
15 problems
Social Studies, My Family and Home
Learning about family members, homes, and daily life
15 problems
Social Studies, My Neighborhood What Is Near Your Home?
Identifying places, people, and helpers near home
15 problems
Social Studies, Needs vs Wants
Learning the difference between things people need and things people want
15 problems
Social Studies, Neighbors and Our Community
Learning how people live, help, and work together
15 problems
Social Studies, Our School Community
Learning about people, places, and rules at school
15 problems
Social Studies, Reading a Map, Keys, Compass, Scale
Use map symbols, directions, and simple distance clues
15 problems
Social Studies, Rules and Responsibilities
Learning how rules help people and how responsibilities show care
15 problems
Social Studies, Rules at Home and School Why We Follow Them
Learning how rules help keep people safe, kind, and ready to learn
15 problems
Social Studies, Then and Now, How Schools and Homes Changed
Comparing schools and homes from long ago and today
15 problems
Landforms, Mountains, Rivers, Valleys
Identifying landforms and how people use them
15 problems
Map Skills & Cardinal Directions
Read map keys, use a compass rose, and interpret simple maps using cardinal directions.
8 problems
Map Skills, Cardinal Directions
Using north, south, east, and west on a map
15 problems
Social Studies, Arctic and Antarctic, Geography and Climate
Comparing Earth’s cold polar regions
12 problems
Social Studies, Comparing Life Long Ago and Today
How daily life, tools, and communities have changed over time
15 problems
Social Studies, Continents and Oceans
Identifying Earth's major landmasses and bodies of water
12 problems
Social Studies, Early Explorers Columbus and Magellan
Learning about ocean voyages, maps, and historical explorers
15 problems
Social Studies, Earning, Spending, and Saving Money
Learning how people earn income, make choices, and save for goals
15 problems
Social Studies, Economics Goods and Services
Identifying goods, services, and how people meet needs
15 problems
Social Studies, Famous Americans
Learning about important people in American history
15 problems
Social Studies, Famous Inventors Edison and the Wright Brothers
Learning how inventors changed everyday life and travel
15 problems
Social Studies, Indigenous Peoples of North America
Learning about many nations, cultures, and communities
15 problems
Social Studies, My State Capital City Bird and Flag
Learning about the place where you live
15 problems
Social Studies, Native American Cultures
Learning about diverse Native American ways of life
15 problems
Social Studies, Past vs Present
Comparing how life has changed over time
15 problems
Social Studies, Pilgrims, Plymouth, and Thanksgiving
Learning about the Mayflower, Plymouth, the Wampanoag, and the harvest gathering
15 problems
Social Studies, States and Capitals by Region
Practice matching states to their capitals by region
15 problems
Social Studies, Timelines Putting Events in Order
Reading timelines and placing events from earliest to latest
15 problems
Social Studies, Understanding Maps Physical and Political
Learning how maps show land, water, cities, and borders
15 problems
Social Studies, United States, Regions and States
Learning about U.S. regions, states, and map skills
15 problems
Social Studies, US Geography Northeast and Southeast Regions
Identifying states, places, landforms, and regional features
15 problems
Social Studies, US Symbols Flag Eagle and Statue of Liberty
Learning about important symbols of the United States
15 problems
US Geography, Midwest and West Regions
Learning about states, landforms, cities, and resources
15 problems
Compass Directions in Clockwise Order Practice
Practice ordering cardinal and intermediate directions on a compass rose
12 problems
Geography, Latitude, Longitude, and Time Zones
Using map lines to locate places and understand time differences
12 problems
Social Studies, Branches of Government
Learning the roles of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches
15 problems
Social Studies, Economic Regions of the United States
How geography, resources, and people shape regional economies
15 problems
Social Studies, Economics Supply and Demand
How supply and demand affect prices and choices
15 problems
Social Studies, Five Great Lakes (HOMES) Practice
Remembering and locating the Great Lakes
12 problems
Social Studies, Immigration and Cultural Contributions
Exploring why people move and how cultures shape communities
15 problems
Social Studies, Landforms and Bodies of Water
Identifying major landforms and water features
12 problems
Social Studies, Latitude Lines Run Horizontally Practice
Identifying latitude lines on maps and globes
12 problems
Social Studies, Longitude Lines Run Pole to Pole Practice
Identifying meridians and using longitude on maps and globes
12 problems
Social Studies, Native American Cultures and Regions
Exploring how geography, resources, and traditions shaped diverse Native nations
15 problems
Social Studies, Reading Charts, Graphs, and Tables
Using data displays to understand information about people and places
12 problems
Social Studies, The 13 Colonies Life and Government
Daily life, regions, work, and colonial government
15 problems
Social Studies, The American Revolution
Key events, people, and ideas of the war for independence
15 problems
Social Studies, The Declaration of Independence Key Ideas
Understanding rights, government, and independence
15 problems
Social Studies, The Underground Railroad and Abolition
Learning how people worked for freedom and justice
15 problems
Social Studies, The US Constitution Structure and Purpose
Exploring the parts of the Constitution and why they matter
15 problems
Social Studies, US Regions and Climate
Exploring how climate and geography differ across US regions
15 problems
Social Studies, Westward Expansion
People, routes, reasons, and effects of moving west
15 problems
Social Studies, Westward Expansion, Trails and Territories
Exploring routes, regions, and choices during westward expansion
15 problems
Social Studies, Which Direction Clocks Change for Daylight Saving Time Practice
Practice springing forward and falling back
12 problems
Social Studies, World Climates and How People Adapt
Exploring climate zones, daily life, and human adaptation
15 problems
The American Revolution, Causes and Events
Understanding why the colonies fought for independence
15 problems
World Geography
Identify continents, oceans, major landforms, and physical features of Earth.
8 problems
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