Social Studies Worksheet · Grades 5–8
The Panama Canal Worksheet
A printable social studies worksheet for grades 5-8 on the Panama Canal. Students learn how locks let ships cross the Isthmus of Panama to connect the Atlantic and Pacific, match eight terms to clues, and answer four short-response questions. An illustration and complete answer key are included.
Subject
Social Studies
Grades
Grades 5–8
Skill Focus
The Panama Canal, geography
Lesson Length
30 minutes
Lesson Overview
About this worksheet
The Panama Canal cuts across the Isthmus of Panama and uses locks to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, giving ships a shortcut. This worksheet teaches how and why it was built, with an illustration.
The reference box and Section A are on page 1. The reference box defines eight terms and shows a ship in a lock. Section A has eight clue-matching items. Section B on page 2 has four short-response questions.
Page 3 is a complete answer key. The worksheet pairs well with the Continents and Oceans and Map Skills worksheets.
How to Use This Lesson
Read the reference box and study the illustration.
Match each clue to a term in Section A on page 1.
Answer the four questions in Section B on page 2.
Use the answer key on page 3 for self-check.
Pair with the Continents and Oceans Worksheet for more practice.
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The Panama Canal Worksheet
A printable social studies worksheet for grades 5-8 on the Panama Canal. Students learn how locks let ships cross the Isthmus of Panama to connect the Atlantic and Pacific, match eight terms to clues, and answer four short-response questions. An illustration and complete answer key are included.
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