Fifth Grade – Social Studies

5.1 Indigenous 1st Nations

5.1.1 Early civilizations impacted later civilizations.

  • The diffusion of religions, learnings and government influenced later civilizations.
http://www.worldbookonline.com/digitallibraries/earlypeoples/article?id=ar836979&st=longhouse

5.1.2  Indigenous peoples were organized into unique civilizations, cultural regions and nations based on resources.

  • Civilizations, cultural regions and nations developed based on geographic region, sharing of ideas and trade networks.
http://www.harcourtschool.com/ss1/adventure_activities/interactives/gr5_unit1.html

5.2  Cultural Exchange and Early Settlement (Early Explorations and European Explorations)

5.2.1 Resource issues impacted early explorations.

  • How the desire for resources motivated exploration.
  • How improving technology made explorations possible.
  • The impact of geography on explorations (e.g. ocean currents)
http://memorialhall.mass.edu/turns/theme.jsp?x=1&y=4

http://mrnussbaum.com/explorersflash/

http://ageofex.marinersmuseum.org/

5.2.2  Colonists were European immigrants who came for economic and cultural reasons, impacting and changing indigenous nations.

  • Some Christians were persecuted in their home countries in Europe.
  • Many colonies were established to turn a profit.
http://www.teacheroz.com/colonies.htm
  • Some Colonies were motivated by a desire to convert others to Christianity.
  • Many indigenous peoples did not want to convert to Christianity.
  • Indigenous peoples were the first people enslaved to work for European immigrants.
http://www.historyglobe.com/jamestown/
  • European Explorers
http://www.schooltube.com/video/a5410416f7167198ff13/

5.3  Establishing a Nation of States (Establishing a Nation)

http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/

http://www.earlyamerica.com/series.html

http://www.americanhistory.si.edu/starspangledbanner/interactive-flag.aspx

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/graphics/13mapnew.htm

http://mrnussbaum.com/13-colonies/

5.3.1  America rebelled against Great Britain for economic and political reasons.

  • The economic impact of the French and Indian War
  • Multiple causes of the American Revolution.
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/revolut/jb_revolut_boston_1.html

American Revolution

Teaching American History

http://teachingamericanhistory.org/static/neh/interactives/americanrevolution/

The Road to Revolution

http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/road.html

American Revolution Timeline

http://timeline.americanrevolutioncenter.org/

https://www.amrevmuseum.org/timeline/

A Revolutionary Way to Learn History

http://www.mission-us.org/

American Revolution for Kids

http://revolution.mrdonn.org/games.html

The Patriot Spy

http://www.nps.gov/webrangers/activities/patriot/

5.3.2  The Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation framed thought about freedom and equality.

  • Native American Indians were displaced from their land.
  • Northern and Southern states struggled with concepts of equality of African Americans.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/home.html

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/jimcrow/themap/map.html
  • Women struggled for rights.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/suffrage/

https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/womenssuffrage/

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/suffrage/history.htm

5.4   Growth and Change (From the Revolution and the pre-civil war era)

5.4.1  States compromised to form a strong national government.

  • The constitutional convention resolved issues from the failed Articles of Confederation.
  • The Constitution became and is still the supreme law of the land.
http://www.teachingamericanhistory.org/convention/christy/
  • The Constitution established separation of powers between the branches of government.
  • The Bill of Rights was added to protect individual freedoms (for some people).

5.4.2  Technology changed our way of life.

http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/mapping/interactive-map/
  • Transportation allowed people to travel and transport goods.
http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthemove/games/game2/game2.html
  • New inventions led to the industrial revolution.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/telephone/timeline/f_timeline.html