Social Studies Worksheet · Grades 3–5
Public and Private Worksheet
A printable social studies worksheet for grades 3-5 on public and private: public places are owned by the government and open to everyone, while private places are owned by a person or business. Students classify eight examples, then answer four questions. A complete answer key is included.
Subject
Social Studies
Grades
Grades 3–5
Skill Focus
Public and Private, civics
Lesson Length
15 minutes
Lesson Overview
About this worksheet
Something public is owned by the government and paid for with taxes, so it is open for everyone in the community to use, while something private is owned by one person or business that decides how it is used. This worksheet helps students see how communities share some things and own others, a key civics idea.
Section A gives eight examples (A library that anyone in town can use; A family’s house) and asks students to label each public or private. The reference box teaches the idea with a town swimming pool and a baker’s bakery, examples not reused in the items.
Section B asks students to define public and private, name where the money for public places comes from, and name a public place in their community. Page 3 is a complete answer key. The skill builds toward understanding taxes, government, and community.
How to Use This Lesson
Read the reference box aloud and ask ‘shared by everyone, or owned by someone?’
Complete Section A independently – have students decide who owns each thing.
Work Section B item 11 together: trace how taxes pay for public places.
Use the answer key on page 3 for self-check or teacher review.
Pair with the Taxes and Public Goods Worksheet or the Goods and Services Worksheet for a civics mini-unit.
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Public and Private Worksheet
A printable social studies worksheet for grades 3-5 on public and private: public places are owned by the government and open to everyone, while private places are owned by a person or business. Students classify eight examples, then answer four questions. A complete answer key is included.
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