The Ultimate Puzzler Bookshelf

5th Grade: United States History & Geography

The Ultimate Puzzlers: The Early Explorers: From Indigenous to Thirteen Colonies to the American Revolution and Beyond –

Designed for grades 5–8, these multi-lesson puzzle workbooks combines reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and hands-on activities to make early exploration both accessible and engaging. Each lesson follows a consistent, easy-to-use structure that supports independent work, centers, early finishers, homework, and review.

Each puzzle pack includes:

Informational reading passages
Glossary-supported vocabulary development
Crossword puzzles
Word searches
Maze activities

From Indigenous to 13 Colonies Series:

Aligned to California History–Social Science Standards 5.1.1–5.1.3, this interactive Unit 1 resource focuses on early Native American life, geography, and culture.

INCLUDES 3 COMPLETE PUZZLE PACKS

Geography & Environment

Traditions, Legends, & Cultural Life

Trade, Tribes, & Leadership

Aligned to California History–Social Science Standards 5.3.1–5.3.6, this interactive Unit 3 resource helps students understand why colonies were built, how cooperation and conflict shaped early America, and how decisions impacted Native communities.

INCLUDES 6 COMPLETE PUZZLE PACKS

Building Colonies
Peaceful Partnerships
Native Conflicts in Early Colonies
Forced to Move
Lines Drawn
Native American Advocacy

Birth of A Nation Series:

Aligned to California History–Social Science Standards 5.5.1–5.5.4, this interactive Unit 5 resource helps students explore how conflict, political debate, and demands for natural rights shaped the birth of a new nation.

INCLUDES 4 COMPLETE PUZZLE PACKS

Pre-Revolution Protest
Continental Congress
Declaration & Natural Rights
Key Figures of the American Revolution

Aligned to California History–Social Science Standards 5.7.1–5.7.6, this interactive Unit 7 resource helps students explore how the United States developed a stronger government built on balance, rights, civic responsibility, and American ideals.

INCLUDES 6 COMPLETE PUZZLE PACKS

Articles Weakness
U.S. Constitution
Structure of U.S. Government
Balance of Power
American Ideals & Citizenship
Patriotic Songs & Symbols

Aligned to California History–Social Science Standards 5.2.1–5.2.4, this interactive Unit 2 resource helps students understand why explorers set sail, how routes were mapped, and how new lands changed the world.

INCLUDES 4 COMPLETE PUZZLE PACKS

Mapping the Unknown
Why They Sailed
New Lands, New Routes
Clashing Claims

Aligned to California History–Social Science Standards 5.4.1–5.4.7, this interactive Unit 4 resource helps students understand xxCOMING SOON XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Aligned to California History–Social Science Standards 5.6.1–5.6.7, this interactive Unit 6 resource helps students explore how war, leadership, economics, government, expansion, and debates over rights influenced the growth of the new nation.

INCLUDES 7 COMPLETE PUZZLE PACKS

Key Battles
Allies Abroad
Women of the American Revolution
Economics of the American Revolution
State Government & Rights
U.S. Expansion & Land Ordinance
Slavery vs. Rights in the Revolution

Aligned to California History–Social Science Standards 5.8.1–5.8.6, this interactive Unit 8 resource helps students explore how migration, mapping, settlement, and cultural change shaped the growth of the United States.

INCLUDES 6 COMPLETE PUZZLE PACKS

Waves of Immigration
States & Settlements
U.S. Explorers & Mapping
Pioneer Life & Obstacles
Missions & Ranchos
From California to Texas

6th Grade: World History & Geography (Ancient)

The Ultimate Puzzlers: From the Origins of Civilization to xxxxxxx and Beyond

Each puzzle pack includes:

Informational reading passages
Glossary-supported vocabulary development
Crossword puzzles
Word searches
Maze activities

The Origins of Civilization Series

Aligned to California History–Social Science Standards 6.1.1–6.2.2, this interactive Unit 1 resource helps students explore how humans adapted, settled near rivers, and developed the foundations of civilization in Mesopotamia.

INCLUDES 4 COMPLETE PUZZLE PACKS

Tools, Fire, & Survival
Rivers of Life
Populating the Earth
Seeds of Civilization

Aligned to California History–Social Science Standards 6.3.1–6.3.7, this interactive Unit 3 resource helps students understand why xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxCOMING SOONxxxxxxxxxxxxx.

Birth of A Nation Series:

Aligned to California History–Social Science Standards 6.5.1–6.5.7, this interactive Unit 5 resource helps students explore how conflict, political debate, and demands for natural rights shaped the birth of a new nation. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxComing Soon

Aligned to California History–Social Science Standards 6.7.1–6.7.7, this interactive Unit 7 resource helps students xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx COMING SOON XXXX xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.

Aligned to California History–Social Science Standards 6.2.3–6.2.9, this interactive Unit 2 resource helps students explore how the great river civilizations of the Nile and Fertile Crescent shaped foundations of the ancient world.

INCLUDES 7 COMPLETE PUZZLE PACKS

Mesopotamia & Egypt
Hammurabi’s Code
Egyptian Art & Architecture
Trade & Influence
Queen Hatshepsut & Ramses the Great
Kush & Egypt
The Journey of Words

Aligned to California History–Social Science Standards 6.4.1–6.4.8, this interactive Unit 4 resource helps students understand xxCOMING SOON XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Aligned to California History–Social Science Standards 6.6.1–6.6.8, this interactive Unit 6 resource helps students xxxxxxxxxxxxx COMING SOON XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.