5th Grade Social Studies Games
History, geography, communities & citizenship
Most popular
The Thirteen Colonies
Sort the thirteen colonies into New England, the Middle Colonies and the Southern Colonies.
Colonial Life Choices
Live in the colonies and choose the work and trade that fit each region.
Jamestown and Plymouth
Sort facts into a Venn diagram comparing Jamestown and Plymouth.
The Thirteen Colonies
Sort the thirteen colonies into New England, the Middle Colonies and the Southern Colonies.
Colonial Life Choices
Live in the colonies and choose the work and trade that fit each region.
Jamestown and Plymouth
Sort facts into a Venn diagram comparing Jamestown and Plymouth.
The American Revolution: Patriots and Loyalists
Sort beliefs and people into Patriots and Loyalists.
American Revolution Timeline
Hop along timelines to the years of the Revolution's key events.
The Declaration of Independence
Read about the Declaration of Independence and tap the proof.
Benjamin Franklin
Read about Franklin the printer, inventor and diplomat, and tap the proof.
Thomas Jefferson
Read about Thomas Jefferson's life and choices, and tap the proof.
Branches of Government
Sort people, groups and jobs into the legislative, executive and judicial branches.
Checks and Balances
See how each branch can check the others, and choose what happens next.
The Bill of Rights
Wire amendments in the Bill of Rights to the rights they protect.
The Constitution
Put the making of the Constitution, and how it works, in order.
Historic Documents
Wire America's founding documents to what each one did.
Civic Duties and Responsibilities
Sort what citizens must do by law from what good citizens choose to do.
Civic Participation and Citizenship
Choose how a citizen can make a real difference in the community.
The Abolition Movement
Read about the people who fought to end slavery, and tap the proof.
The Underground Railroad
Wire the secret words of the Underground Railroad to what they meant.
Reconstruction
Read about rebuilding the nation after the Civil War, and tap the proof.
The Civil Rights Movement
Wire civil rights leaders and events to what they achieved.
The Louisiana Purchase
Read about the land deal that doubled the nation, and tap the proof.
Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny
Read how the United States spread west, and who paid the price, and tap the proof.
The Oregon Trail
Put the Oregon Trail's landmarks and a pioneer family's year in order.
Native American Removal
Read about the Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears, and tap the proof.
Industrial Growth and Inventors
Wire American inventors to the inventions that changed work and life.
Types of Communities
Sort features of urban, suburban and rural communities.
Cultural Diversity
Choose respectful, curious responses when cultures meet.
Geography Features
Wire geography words to the land and water features they describe.
Global Connections
Follow everyday products around the world, step by step.
Immigration: Push and Pull Factors
Sort reasons people moved to America into push factors and pull factors.
Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
Sort natural resources: can they be replaced, or will they run out?
U.S. History Timeline
Put major events in American history in the order they happened.
Trade and the Economy
Make trade decisions for a country and see why countries trade.
Transportation Through History
Hop along timelines to when new transportation changed America.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many free 5th Grade social studies games are there?
- LittleActivity has 40 free, interactive social studies games designed specifically for 5th Grade students. New games are added regularly.
- Are these social studies games aligned with school curriculum?
- Yes. All 5th Grade social studies games are aligned with Common Core and state standards. They cover the key skills and concepts taught at this grade level.
- Do I need to create an account to play?
- No. All games are 100% free with no signup required. Just pick a game and start playing instantly in your browser on any device.
- Can my child play these games on a tablet?
- Yes. All LittleActivity games are designed to work on any device — desktop, tablet, or phone. No app download is needed.
- What skills do these social studies games develop?
- These games develop social studies fluency, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills through interactive gameplay. They reinforce classroom learning in a fun, pressure-free environment.