Reading comprehension Social Studies Worksheets for Ages 7-8
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Enhance your 7-8-year-olds' reading comprehension skills with our engaging Social Studies worksheets! Designed to spark curiosity, these worksheets incorporate fun factual texts related to history, geography, and cultures, making learning captivating and informative. Each activity challenges budding learners to read carefully and answer questions, promoting critical thinking and understanding of key social studies concepts. Ideal for the classroom or at-home learning, these worksheets support literacy while intertwining valuable insights about our world. Help your child build confidence and grow their learning skills in an interactive way today! Explore our collection and watch their reading abilities flourish!
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Services Worksheet
Help your child learn the difference between services and goods with this Kids Academy worksheet. Guide your child to read each sentence and select the correct worker who does the job for the service. With this worksheet, your child can learn about common services in the community.
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Gathering Information About the Weather Worksheet
Teach your child to interpret a weather forecast with this helpful science worksheet from Kids Academy! Guide them to analyze the data, figure out what the weather will be like on each day and answer the questions at the bottom by checking off the correct answers. This will help them understand and plan for their week!
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Ancient Inventions and Discoveries Worksheet
Kids may think inventions are high-tech, but many of the world's most important inventions are ancient! This Kids Academy worksheet helps kids learn about the wheel, clock, tools and candles - inventions that changed the world! Kids will simply review the pictures and trace the dotted lines to the right answers. Great for social studies!
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Arrays of George Washington Carver’s Creations Worksheet
Remind your child of what George Washington Carver created. Can they tell you? This worksheet has arrays with his creations. Match the array to the multiplication fact and help your child to circle the product.
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Traditional Food in Mexico Worksheet
This colorful worksheet offers a great opportunity to learn about traditional Mexican foods, build vocabulary and practice visual discrimination. As many of the words are not phonetic, this practice can help improve fluency, vocabulary and comprehension when encountered in reading. Culturally diverse, it's great for readers looking to expand their knowledge.
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The Equator Worksheet
Young geographers can learn about the Equator with this free, colorful worksheet! They will understand the concept better with picture representation: what the Equator may look like if the Earth could be seen in its entirety, and then check off which one is accurate on a flat world map.
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Declaration of Independence Worksheet
This PDF worksheet will help your child review important US history facts about the Declaration of Independence. It will cover key topics such as its purpose, author and date it was signed, which are integral to the US as a nation.
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Feelings and Emotions Worksheet
Kids must learn how to deal with situations and handle their own emotions. This worksheet helps them practice empathy and resilience, making them more self-aware and confident. It also helps them to relate their life experiences to common disappointments and develop coping mechanisms.
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Ancient Artifacts Worksheet
This free worksheet helps kids understand ancient artifacts, from statues to necklaces to fossils. They'll read comprehension questions and select answers from multiple choice options, with pictures to help them grasp the concept. It's a great way for children to learn about artifacts and what they may look like.
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US National Flag Day Worksheet
Flag Day commemorates our nation's most iconic symbol: the American flag! This worksheet explains all the details, from the stars to the stripes, and helps kids understand the symbolism and importance of the flag. Even though it's not a federal holiday, it's still worth celebrating!
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Traditional Clothing in Scotland Worksheet
Explore Scotland's traditional clothing without leaving home! This engaging worksheet will help your kid gain a new appreciation for different cultures. They'll have a blast learning about Scotland's clothing!
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The Ice Age Worksheet
Let your child explore the Ice Age with this fun word search from Kids Academy! They can find words like glacier, frozen, polar, mammoth, and sloth. After finding each, discuss the meaning to help them build a better vocabulary and understanding of ancient history.
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World Explorers Worksheet
Kids are citizens of the world, so it's important to teach them about different cultures and famous explorers. This social studies worksheet helps children learn about the great explorers of history and trace their travels. They'll link Ferdinand Magellan, Christopher Columbus and Roald Amundsen to the places they explored.
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Native American Word Search Printable
This Native American word search PDF helps kids review important vocabulary and concepts about this important part of our county's history. It includes the names of famous and prominent Native American tribes. Solving the puzzle is fun and educative!
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President Madison Printable
Introduce your child to the nation's fourth president, James Madison. This worksheet helps them learn about the "Father of the Constitution" and his contributions to American history. Discover Madison's legacy with your child today!
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Martin Luther King Worksheet
Introduce your 3rd grader to Martin Luther King Jr.! This worksheet will open their eyes to his impact on US history. Let them discover his life, learnings, and legacy with this informative activity.
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The 13 American Colonies Worksheet
Ensure kids are knowledgeable in maths, English, science, history, and geography. Test their American knowledge: Can they name the 13 Original American Colonies? Use the worksheet; have them color each colony and name it out loud.
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Bella's Family Tree Worksheet
Grade 2 kids learn 4 generations of a family with Kids Academy's new family tree worksheet. They explore Bella's tree, reading and answering questions about her grandparents and great-grandparents. It's an easy way to understand family relationships.
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Fireman Worksheet
Kids love firemen and their big fire engines! Inspire your child to learn about their duties with this fun fireman worksheet. It'll help your child understand the role of firemen, as well as develop matching and problem solving skills. Get your kid started on understanding a key role in society and have fun too!
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Free Mayflower Worksheet
Improve your child's knowledge of American history with this fun Mayflower worksheet! Have them read through and determine if each statement is true or false regarding the journey of the Mayflower. Download the free PDF and get started!
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The Arctic Region Worksheet
Kids who love geography will enjoy this worksheet. On the printout there's a map. Show your child the landmarks and read them aloud. Have them take note of the locations. Then, ask them to answer the questions at the bottom using the map; check the answers.
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Cities and Towns Worksheet
Cities are buzzy and busy while towns tend to be peaceful. Ask your child if they can tell which one is which from a picture. This could be a great way to test their understanding of the differences between towns and cities. There are many businesses in cities, tall buildings and lots to do. Meanwhile towns are usually quieter.
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The Presidential Symbol Worksheet
Have your kid gain knowledge of US symbols and test their reading comprehension with this presidential seal worksheet! They'll discover how the details of the seal represent our nation's past.
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Safety First Worksheet
Diagrams can be informative but inference is key. This worksheet contains diagrams of construction worker equipment. Get your little one to use prior knowledge to work out the uses and protection of each part. Then read the sentences and check the correct answer that fills in the blanks!
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Reading comprehension is a crucial skill for students aged 7-8, particularly in subjects like Social Studies, which helps them understand their world and their place in it. Parents and teachers should care about fostering this skill because reading comprehension enables children to interpret and analyze the information they encounter. Social Studies introduces essential concepts such as history, culture, geography, and civic responsibilities, all of which enrich a child's understanding of societal structures and diverse perspectives.
When children improve their reading comprehension, they can engage more deeply with the material, making connections between past events and current issues. This enhances critical thinking and encourages them to question and discuss societal norms, fostering a sense of empathy and citizenship. Additionally, strong reading skills help children express their thoughts clearly, whether in writing or discussion, which is essential for effective communication in any subject area.
Moreover, proficient reading comprehension can lead to academic success, laying a solid foundation for future learning. Encouraging children to engage with Social Studies texts not only supports their literacy development but also cultivates informed, thoughtful individuals ready to contribute positively to their communities. Thus, prioritizing reading comprehension in Social Studies during these formative years is essential.
