Social Studies

History Social Science

The history social studies curriculum in fifth grade focuses on American history  We begin our year with a review of geography terms and geographical features. We will take a virtual "train trip" to the various regions of the five regions of the United States  Students participate in activities that teach them skills in geography, problem solving, and study skills.

Students also study the Native Americans -  past and present who settled in the different regions of the United States. Next, students learn about the explorers, their interaction with  the Natives already here, and the eventual settling of the United States. 

 We study in depth the "Colonial America" and the fight for Independence. We  study  biographies of individuals who changed history. We also look at the life and times of everyday people who took the challenge and braved various hardships to travel across the ocean and the interaction between these immigrants and the natives that were here.

We study the development of the branches of government so that students expand their understanding of core democratic values.

Leslie Nettling's Website
History SS links for exploration, colonialism, and Native Americans

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