Free Sample Workbook · History & Social Studies
Free 6th grade history worksheets, with the lesson and the answer key
One full topic — River valleys and the first civilizations — as a printable PDF. No payment.
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The topic inside: River valleys and the first civilizations
Use maps to explain why early civilizations grew along the Tigris-Euphrates, Nile, Indus and Huang He rivers
Key words
- civilization — A complex society with cities, a government, specialized jobs, a writing or record system and shared beliefs
- river valley — Low land along a river where floods leave rich soil
- silt — Fine, fertile soil that a flooding river leaves behind
- irrigation — Bringing water to crops through canals or ditches
- surplus — Extra food beyond what people need right now
What you need at home: A world map, atlas or printed outline map; Colored pencils; Paper and pencil; A shallow baking tray, a little soil and a cup of water (optional demo).
What is in the PDF
- Quick Check — 10 questionsBefore you teach. It shows what the student already knows.
- Learn ItThe lesson you teach from: key words, step-by-step teaching with lines to read aloud, 2 worked examples and 2 common mistakes to watch for.
- We Do It Together — 10 questionsWorked side by side. The answer and the reason it is the answer are printed right after each question.
- You Try — 10 questionsThe student works alone.
- Answer KeyEvery question, its answer and a short explanation.
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