Civil Rights Laws

This worksheet supports students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 as they build comprehension, civic knowledge, classification skills, and historical understanding by examining major civil rights legislation. Students read clear descriptions and match each one to the correct law-the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Voting Rights Act of 1965, or Fair Housing Act of 1968-using context clues and prior knowledge to understand how federal laws addressed discrimination and promoted equality.

Instructional Objectives

• Civil Rights Legislation (Grades 4-6) – Students identify the purpose and impact of key federal civil rights laws.
• Civics Understanding – Learners explain how government action can protect citizens’ rights and promote fairness.
• Matching and Classification Skills – Students analyze descriptions and sort information accurately.
• Critical Thinking – The activity strengthens students’ ability to connect laws to real-world outcomes.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with upper-elementary social studies and ELA standards.
• Easy to Implement – Suitable for independent work, partner activities, guided practice, or assessment.
• Supports Diverse Learners – Clear descriptions help students build confidence when working with complex historical topics.
• Low-Prep Printable – Ready for classroom or homeschool use with no additional materials required.

This Civil Rights Laws worksheet helps students understand how legislation shaped social change and improved equality in public services, employment, voting, and housing. By matching laws to their purposes, learners strengthen reading comprehension, civic awareness, and analytical thinking. It’s a practical, meaningful resource for reinforcing the role of government policy in advancing justice in both classroom and homeschool settings.

This worksheet is part of our Civil Rights Movement Worksheets collection.