In 5th grade, our social studies units center around the Western Hemisphere. We use the 5th Grade Social Studies: Regions and People of the Western Hemisphere curriculum by Gallopade.
Social Studies Units of Study:
UNIT 1: History
Chapter 1: Conventions to Describe Time
Chapter 2: Early Indian Civilizations
Chapter 3: Effects of European Exploration and Colonization
Chapter 4: Helpful Geographic Tools
Chapter 5: Locations on Earth
Chapter 6: Geographic Regions of the Western Hemisphere
UNIT 2: Geography
Chapter 7: How Physical Environments Influence Human Activities
Chapter 8: Cultural Groups of the Western Hemisphere
Chapter 9 Why People, Products, and Ideas Move
Chapter 10: Cultural Diversity in the Western Hemisphere
UNIT 3: Government
Chapter 11: Constitutions in Ohio and the United States
Chapter 12: Limiting Government; Protecting Rights
UNIT 4: Economics
Chapter 13: Circle Graphs
Chapter 14: Economic Decision-Making Skills
Chapter 15: Productive Resources and Specialization
Chapter 16: Influences on Production
Chapter 17: Economic Interdependence
Chapter 18: Earning an Income