5th Grade Government and Civics Worksheets Resources
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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Immigration Word Bank
Use a printable that contains some important vocabulary related to immigration.Subjects:ImmigrationGovernment and CivicsSocial Studies and History -
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Immigration Picture Prompts
Students view photographs of immigrants (included in this printable), pretend they are recent immigrants to America, and…Subjects:Creative WritingImmigrationVisual Arts -
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Tolerance and Nonviolence Vocabulary Activity
In this worksheet, children will write about what peace, tolerance, trust, diversity, human rights, violence, and…Subjects:PeaceVocabularyHuman Rights -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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U.S. Election Vocabulary
This election vocabulary will help teaching students about the U.S. Government.Subjects:Language Arts and WritingU.S. GovernmentGovernment and Civics -
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Police Station Word Search
Try to find the police-station vocabulary in this word search to reinforce students' learning about their community. …Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryLawGovernment and Civics -
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Charles I Reading Comprehension
Give pupils this printable reading comprehension worksheet to teach them about Charles I, who was King of England,…Subjects:KingReading ComprehensionUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -
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Election Vocabulary Bingo Cards
Use these bingo cards to play Bingo, after learning election vocabulary.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsU.S. Government -
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What You Should Know About the American Flag
How much do you know about the American flag? Learn about the history of the American flag, and get the facts about when…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsFlags -
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Shirley Chisholm as a Member of Congress
Students learn about a famous African American, Shirley Chisholm, who was a member of the United States Congress. They…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryGovernment and Civics -
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War of 1812 Reading Warm-Up
This printable warm-up includes a nonfiction reading passage and comprehension questions on the War of 1812. Use this…Subjects:American History/U.S. HistoryU.S. GovernmentSocial Studies and History