5th Grade Government and Civics Resources
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ACTIVITIES
Conflict Resolution Activities
Promote positive community building with these activities. Suggestions include physical activities, writing, cooperative…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsFlags -
REFERENCE
Nelson Mandela Biography: A Reading Warm-Up
In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Nobel Peace Prize recipient Nelson Mandela and answer…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLiterary Biographies -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Changes for Women Reading Warm-Up
Read about the history of women's rights in the United States. This printable warm-up includes a nonfiction passage…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionWomen's RightsAmerican History/U.S. History -
WORKSHEETS
Citizenship Test
Give your students this sample citizenship test to see if they would pass. This printable includes a variety of…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryGovernment and Civics -
WORKSHEETS
Immigration Word Bank
Use a printable that contains some important vocabulary related to immigration.Subjects:ImmigrationGovernment and CivicsSocial Studies and History -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Aspects of Personal Safety
This handout aligns with Security Is... lesson plan.Subjects:SafetyLawHealth and Safety -
WORKSHEETS
Immigration Picture Prompts
Students view photographs of immigrants (included in this printable), pretend they are recent immigrants to America, and…Subjects:Creative WritingImmigrationVisual Arts -
WORKSHEETS
Tolerance and Nonviolence Vocabulary Activity
In this worksheet, children will write about what peace, tolerance, trust, diversity, human rights, violence, and…Subjects:PeaceVocabularyHuman Rights -
WORKSHEETS
Writing a Police Report
If you are trying to get students to use more facts and details in their discussions and writing, this is the activity…Subjects:LawWritingGovernment and Civics -
LESSON PLANS
The U.S. Flag: Facts and Discussion Questions
Give your students information on the U.S. flag and thought-provoking related questions.SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsFlags -
WORKSHEETS
Borrowed Words Game
Discover a game that will help students learn the origins of some words in the English language.Subjects:ImmigrationGovernment and CivicsSocial Studies and History -
LESSON PLANS
Who Are My Representatives?
Students learn who their state and U.S. representatives are, discuss major political issues, and write letters to…SubjectsU.S. GovernmentU.S. ElectionsGovernment and Civics -
LESSON PLANS
Inaugural Poetry
Review poems read at presidential inauguration ceremonies with this lesson plan. After the presidential election is…SubjectsReading ComprehensionLiteraturePoetry -
WORKSHEETS
My Representatives Worksheet
Ask students questions about the U.S. Representatives in your state, with this worksheet. An outline of a formal…Subjects:U.S. GovernmentGovernment and CivicsSocial Studies and History -
CLASSROOM TOOLS
Immigration/Ancestry Bulletin Board
Students can track their ancestors' travel route to the United States, using an immigration bulletin board.Subjects:ImmigrationGovernment and CivicsSocial Studies and History -
WORKSHEETS
Class Constitution and U.S. Constitution: Background and Preamble
Use this printable to teach pupils the purpose of the U.S. Constitution. Pupils will also analyse the language and…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingSocial Studies and HistoryU.S. Constitutional History -
DAILY WARM-UPS
The Progressive Movement Reading Warm-Up
Students read about the Progressive Movement and "The Age of Reform" in this printable reading warm-up. After reading…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionAmerican History/U.S. HistoryTwentieth Century -
DAILY WARM-UPS
The Federal Government Reading Warm-Up
Students read a passage about the federal government and answer questions about the text. This printable reading warm-up…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionU.S. GovernmentAmerican History/U.S. History -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Women's Suffrage Reading Warm-Up
In this printable reading warm-up, students read a passage of historical fiction about women's suffrage and answer…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionHistorical FictionSuffrage and Women's Rights -
WORKSHEETS
Identify the Flags
Identify and compare flags from around the world. In this printable, students will write the name of each country's flag…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsFlags -
LESSON PLANS
The Rights of Bike Riders
Students will write a letter to the editor of a newspaper in reaction to the bicycle helmet safety issue. This is an…SubjectsU.S. GovernmentSafetyGovernment and Civics -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Elizabeth Cady Stanton Biography: A Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up
In this reading warm-up, students read a short biography on Elizabeth Cady Stanton and answer reading comprehension…Subjects:Suffrage and Women's RightsU.S. ElectionsAmerican History/U.S. History -
WORKSHEETS
Fair Trade
Print out this worksheet to help pupils learn about fair trade. Pupils will research what fair trade items are sold at…Subjects:LawGovernment and CivicsSocial Studies and History -
REFERENCE
Homesick: My Own Story
Activities and resources to teach Homesick: My Own Story by Jean Fritz.Subjects:LiteratureLiterary BiographiesImmigration
