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5th Grade U.S. History Resources

Browse 90 5th Grade U.S. History resources made by teachers, for teachers. Printable and digital lessons, activities and more from independent teacher stores, ready to download.

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Ranger in Time: Rescue on the Oregon Trail Book Companion & Extension Activities

Created by
Backyard Academy

Students will be on the edge of their seats as they learn about the Oregon Trail in the fun, time traveling, historical fiction chapter book Ranger in Time: Rescue on the Oregon Trail! This fun resource based on the novel features over 130 pages of educational fun, including vocabulary worksheets, b

2nd - 5th Novel Studies, Writing, U.S. History

$9.00

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Veterans Day Thank You Cards - Coloring Pages and Letter Writing Sheets

Created by
Meryma Learning

Celebrate Veterans Day with these heartfelt Thank You Cards for Kids, a perfect way for students to show appreciation to our heroes! This creative and educational resource includes five unique printable cards featuring patriotic designs — from the American flag to military symbols and vehicles.Each

Kindergarten - 5th Coloring Pages, Writing, U.S. History

Also included in: Veterans Day Reading Comprehension Activities Writing Coloring Pages Puzzles

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History Smashers: The Titanic: Vocab, Comprehension, Games, Activities, Writing

Created by
Backyard Academy

Students will be on the edge of their seats as they learn about the truth and the myths surrounding the Titanic in this engaging and informative resource based on the History Smashers series. This multi-sensory resource features over 150 pages of educational fun, including vocabulary worksheets, boo

4th - 7th Novel Studies, Writing, U.S. History

$9.50

Cursive Penmanship Practice US States & Capitals Handwriting Practice Worksheets

Created by
iTeach & iWrite

Engage your students in cursive handwriting practice while learning geography with these U.S. States & Capitals Cursive Penmanship Practice Worksheets. This resource combines fun penmanship activities with essential skills like spelling and punctuation, making learning enjoyable.

3rd - 6th Handwriting, Geography, U.S. History

Also included in: US States & Capitals Cursive Printing Penmanship Practice Handwriting Worksheets

$4.00

US States and Capitals Printing Penmanship Practice Handwriting Worksheets

Created by
iTeach & iWrite

Engage your students in penmanship practice while mastering geography with these U.S. States & Capitals Printing Handwriting Penmanship Practice Worksheets. This resource combines fun penmanship activities with essential skills like spelling and punctuation, making learning enjoyable.

3rd - 6th Handwriting, Geography, U.S. History

Also included in: US States & Capitals Cursive Printing Penmanship Practice Handwriting Worksheets

$4.00

US States & Capitals Cursive Printing Penmanship Practice Handwriting Worksheets

Created by
iTeach & iWrite

Engage your students in mastering geography with this 50 U.S. States and Capitals Penmanship Practice Worksheet bundle that includes BOTH printing and cursive handwriting practice pages, which makes differentiating for different student needs easy.

3rd - 6th Handwriting, Geography, U.S. History

Bundle (2 products)

$8.00

$6.40

American Revolution in Art | Primary Source Analysis | Gallery Walk | Grades 4-6

Explore the American Revolution through historical artwork in this engaging primary source lesson for Grades 4–6. Students analyze four Revolutionary War artworks, investigate point of view and bias, and develop historical thinking skills through an interactive gallery walk. Includes informational texts, full-page artwork, digital source links, graphic organizers, student worksheets, and an exit ticket. Integrates visual analysis, critical thinking, and ELA skills.

4th - 6th Art History, Social Studies, U.S. History

Also included in: The American Revolutionary War Bundle|Primary Source Investigations | Grades 4, 5, 6

$5.00

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Three Levels of Government | New York State Social Studies Framework 4.4a

Explore the three levels of government in this Grade 4 Social Studies lesson aligned with NYS Framework 4.4a. Students investigate the roles and responsibilities of federal, state, and local governments, including lawmaking, public services, and civic responsibilities. Through informational texts, graphic organizers, Venn diagrams, and a hands-on sorting activity, students compare how governments serve communities. Includes a 1–2 day lesson, exit ticket assessment, and answer keys.

3rd - 5th Social Studies, Government, U.S. History

Also included in: New York State Social Studies Grade 4 FULL YEAR Mega Bundle | NYS 4th Grade Framework

$5.00

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December 4th Grade Morning Work/Bell Ringer/Enrichment | The New York Daily | ELA/SS Integrated

Make December morning work meaningful with The New York Daily! This Grade 4 resource includes 20 no-prep NYS Social Studies and ELA activities for bell ringers, early finishers, enrichment, and centers. Students explore winter traditions, notable New Yorkers, inventions, holiday history, geography, and historic events through informational texts, primary sources, maps, data, and critical thinking tasks. Includes 20 printable activities and answer keys.

4th - 5th Close Reading, Informational Text, U.S. History

$4.00

The Importance of New York in the Revolutionary War | American Revolution Series | Grades 4, 5, 6

Explore why New York was strategically important during the American Revolution in this Grades 4–6 Social Studies and ELA lesson. Students investigate how the state's rivers, mountains, and central location shaped British and Patriot military plans through informational texts, map analysis, close reading, and evidence-based writing. Includes geography maps, labeling and analysis activities, an exit ticket, and answer keys. Designed for 1–2 days of instruction.

4th - 6th Social Studies, U.S. History

Also included in: The American Revolutionary War Bundle|Primary Source Investigations | Grades 4, 5, 6

$5.00

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The Declaration of Independence | American Revolution Series | Grades 4, 5, 6

Explore the Declaration of Independence in this engaging two-day American Revolution lesson for upper elementary students. Students investigate the document's purpose, analyze its five sections, and build understanding through informational texts, primary source analysis, and a creative activity rewriting the Declaration in modern text-message language. Includes teaching notes, student activities, writing templates, virtual field trip links, enrichment options, exit ticket, and answer keys.

4th - 6th Social Studies, U.S. History

Also included in: The American Revolutionary War Bundle|Primary Source Investigations | Grades 4, 5, 6

$5.00

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Soft Rain: A Story of the Cherokee Trail of Tears - Novel Study & STEM Lab

• Dive into Jacksonian Era history and Native American resilience with this student manual for Soft Rain: A Story of the Cherokee Trail of Tears.• Designed for grades 3-9, this digital or printable PDF guide is open-and-go, with no printouts for writing.• Students use their own paper, word processor

3rd - 9th Literature, Novel Studies, U.S. History

$9.00

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The Witch of Blackbird Pond Novel Study: 76 Pages w/ Cross-Curricular Activities

Step into 1687 Colonial Connecticut with this comprehensive 70+ page novel study that transforms The Witch of Blackbird Pond into an immersive learning experience through thoughtfully designed activities and cross-curricular projects. What Makes This Study Special:This isn’t just comprehension quest

3rd - 12th Literature, Novel Studies, U.S. History

Also included in: Colonial America Literature & History Bundle: Project-Based learning grades 3-12

$20.00

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Flag Day Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions 3rd 4th 5th Grade Reading

Created by
Meryma Learning

Make your Flag Day lessons meaningful and easy with this engaging Flag Day reading comprehension passages resource! Perfect for grades 3–5, this no-prep packet includes five passages that help students explore the history, symbols, and significance of the American flag.Each passage focuses on a key

3rd - 5th Informational Text, Reading, U.S. History

Also included in: Flag Day Reading Comprehension Passages - Flag Day Word Search Puzzle

$3.00

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Black History Month Biography Reading Passages - Poster Set for Bulletin Boards

Created by
Meryma Learning

Celebrate and explore the stories of inspiring Black leaders with this Black History Month reading comprehension passages and poster set—a meaningful way to enrich your bulletin boards and classroom learning. This engaging biography resource features 12 influential figures, each highlighted through

3rd - 5th Informational Text, Reading, U.S. History

Also included in: Black History Month Reading Activities Research Projects Coloring Pages and More

$3.75

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4th Grade Morning Work/Bell Ringer/Enrichment Bundle | September October November| The New York Daily |SS & ELA Integrated

Make fall morning work meaningful with The New York Daily! This Grade 4 bundle includes 60 no-prep NYS Social Studies and ELA activities for September, October, and November. Perfect for bell ringers, early finishers, enrichment, and centers, students explore New York history, geography, notable people, inventions, and traditions through informational texts, primary sources, maps, graphs, and inquiry tasks. Includes 60 one-page activities for independent practice.

4th - 5th Informational Text, U.S. History, Other (Social Studies)

Bundle (3 products)

$12.00

$9.00

Causes of the American Revolution: Taxes to Tea | Primary Source Investigation

Explore the causes of the American Revolution with this engaging multi-day Social Studies lesson for upper elementary students. Students investigate British taxation, the Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, Tea Act, and colonial resistance through informational texts, primary source analysis, and an interactive taxation simulation. Includes lesson plans, student note catchers, comprehension activities, historical documents, exit tickets, and answer keys. Integrates ELA and historical thinking skills.

4th - 7th Social Studies, U.S. History

Also included in: The American Revolutionary War Bundle|Primary Source Investigations | Grades 4, 5, 6

$5.00

Lexington and Concord | Shot Heard Round the World |The Revolutionary War Series | Grades 3, 4, 5, 6

Explore the Battles of Lexington and Concord in this engaging American Revolution lesson for upper elementary students. Through informational texts, close reading, and four primary source accounts, students investigate Paul Revere's Ride, compare historical perspectives, and debate who fired the first shot. Includes a collaborative jigsaw investigation, text-tagging activities, evidence charts, reading responses, exit tickets, and answer keys to support ELA and historical thinking skills.

4th - 6th Social Studies, U.S. History

Also included in: The American Revolutionary War Bundle|Primary Source Investigations | Grades 4, 5, 6

$5.00

French and Indian War |Seven Years War | Grades 4, 5, 6

Explore the French and Indian War (Seven Years War) in this four-lesson Social Studies mini-unit. Students investigate British, French, and Native American alliances, military strategy, geography, and the war's lasting consequences through informational texts, historical maps, political cartoons, and cause-and-effect analysis. Includes lesson plans, student note catchers, map activities, political cartoon analysis and creation, exit tickets, summative assessment, and answer keys.

4th - 7th Social Studies, Native Americans, U.S. History

Also included in: The American Revolutionary War Bundle|Primary Source Investigations | Grades 4, 5, 6

$5.00

Battle of Saratoga:Turning Point of the War | American Revolution Series | Grades 4, 5, 6

Explore the Battles of Saratoga (1777) and their significance as the turning point of the American Revolution in this Grades 4–6 Social Studies lesson. Students investigate Burgoyne's three-pronged attack, military strategy, and French support through informational texts, mapping, primary source artwork, and cause-and-effect activities. Includes lesson plans, graphic organizers, vocabulary activities, exit ticket assessment, video extensions, and answer keys.

4th - 6th Social Studies, U.S. History

Also included in: The American Revolutionary War Bundle|Primary Source Investigations | Grades 4, 5, 6

$5.00

Patriot or Loyalist? Two Points of View |American Revolutionary War Series| Grades 4, 5, 6

🇺🇸 Explore Patriot, Loyalist, and Neutral perspectives during the American Revolution in this engaging multi-day Social Studies lesson for Grades 4–6. Students investigate why colonists chose different sides through a classroom simulation, informational texts, primary source poems and songs, historical fiction, and evidence-based discussions. Includes lesson plans, graphic organizers, source analysis activities, vocabulary support, exit ticket assessment, and answer keys.

4th - 6th Informational Text, Social Studies, U.S. History

Also included in: The American Revolutionary War Bundle|Primary Source Investigations | Grades 4, 5, 6

$5.00

Boston Massacre Primary Source Investigation | American Revolution Series | Grades 4, 5, 6

Investigate the Boston Massacre in this engaging American Revolution lesson for Grades 4–6. Students explore colonial resistance, analyze Paul Revere's engraving and historical newspapers, compare perspectives, and examine how propaganda influenced public opinion. Includes informational texts, primary source analysis, a collaborative jigsaw investigation, graphic organizers, vocabulary support, discussion prompts, evidence-based writing assessment, and answer keys.

4th - 6th Informational Text, Social Studies, U.S. History

Also included in: The American Revolutionary War Bundle|Primary Source Investigations | Grades 4, 5, 6

$5.00

Federal Government: Three Branches, The President, Congress and Courts | NYS Social Studies Framework 4.4a

Explore the federal government in this Grade 4 Social Studies unit aligned with NYS Framework 4.4a. Across four lessons, students investigate the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, including the roles of the President, Congress, and Supreme Court. Activities include informational texts, graphic organizers, interactive sorting tasks, and civic discussions. Includes lesson plans, student activities, exit tickets, study guide, summative assessment, and answer keys.

4th - 5th Social Studies, Government, U.S. History

Also included in: New York State Social Studies Grade 4 FULL YEAR Mega Bundle | NYS 4th Grade Framework

$5.00

Battle of Long Island: Fight to Control NY |American Revolution Series | Grades 4, 5, 6

Explore the Battle of Long Island (1776) in this Grades 4–6 American Revolution lesson. Students investigate New York's strategic importance, British military strategy, the occupation of New York City, and the growth of Loyalist strongholds through informational texts, historical maps, cause-and-effect analysis, and evidence-based writing. Includes reading activities, map investigations, discussion prompts, video resources, and answer keys for 1–2 days of instruction.

4th - 6th U.S. History, Other (Social Studies)

Also included in: The American Revolutionary War Bundle|Primary Source Investigations | Grades 4, 5, 6

$5.00