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Goals and objectives:
Through Social Studies of American History, students will learn these and other important skills:
Critical thinking
Problem-solving skills
Research and reading skills
Exploration and Colonization
Exploration and Colonization
Learn about the Anglo-Saxons:
Learn about the Anglo-Saxons:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zxsbcdm
Learn about the explorers!
Learn about the explorers!
https://www.landofthebrave.info/american-history-of-early-explorers.htm
De Leon: https://utah.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/ponce-de-leon-pbs-explorers/ponce-de-leon-pbs-explorers/
Cortes: https://utah.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/a7e88e6f-7b59-40a2-9607-c94ff567361e/hernan-cortes/
De Soto: https://utah.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/pbs-world-explorers-desoto/pbs-world-explorers-desoto/
Learning Links:
Learning Links:
http://www.history.com/topics/exploration-of-north-america
http://nautarch.tamu.edu/shiplab/01George/caravela/htmls/Caravel%20History.htm
Self-Government, American Revolution
Self-Government, American Revolution
Learning Links:
Learning Links:
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/chronicle.html
http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution
Constitution and the Bill of Rights
Constitution and the Bill of Rights
Learning Links:
Learning Links:
http://www.archives.gov/historical-docs/ (Historical Documents)
19th Century, Westward Expansion
19th Century, Westward Expansion
Learning Links:
Learning Links:
19th Century, Civil War (3rd Trimester)
19th Century, Civil War (3rd Trimester)
Learning Links:
Learning Links:
http://www.civilwar.org/?gclid=CL6K3-XWx7ECFUkbQgodDgIAPA
United States as a World Power, World War I, Roaring 20s/Great Depression, World War II, 1950s to Today
United States as a World Power, World War I, Roaring 20s/Great Depression, World War II, 1950s to Today
Learning Links:
Learning Links:
http://americanhistory.si.edu/
Memorize the States:
Memorize the States:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALhEGiA5k5I
("Fifty Nifty States" song! Sing it!)
A US Government website for American History:
A US Government website for American History:
http://www.americaslibrary.gov
(Do searches on this website, it has a lot of good stuff!)
The Gettysburg Address:
The Gettysburg Address:
Fifth Grade Social Studies
Fifth Grade Social Studies
Standard 1—Students will understand how the exploration and colonization of North America transformed human history.
Standard 1—Students will understand how the exploration and colonization of North America transformed human history.
Standard 2—Students will understand the chronology and significance of key events leading to self government.
Standard 2—Students will understand the chronology and significance of key events leading to self government.
Standard 3—Students will understand the rights and responsibilities guaranteed in the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights.
Standard 3—Students will understand the rights and responsibilities guaranteed in the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights.
Standard 4—Students will understand that the 19th century was a time of incredible change for the United States, including geographic expansion, constitutional crisis, and economic growth.
Standard 4—Students will understand that the 19th century was a time of incredible change for the United States, including geographic expansion, constitutional crisis, and economic growth.
Standard 5—Students will address the causes, consequences and implications of the emergence of the United States as a world power.
Standard 5—Students will address the causes, consequences and implications of the emergence of the United States as a world power.
Test your knowledge of history!
Test your knowledge of history!
click here and choose a quiz: http://www.softschools.com/social_studies/
Find more to read about history!
Find more to read about history!
Click here: https://www.readworks.org/find-content#!s0:372,349/q:/g:/t:0/s:349/k:/cid:/f:0/pt:/features:/
MORE! Fifth Grade Social Studies Videos:
MORE! Fifth Grade Social Studies Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4pRVn8gVje5cYk-DUU9Og-_lN8HBX0jJ
Memorize the presidents of the USA:
Memorize the presidents of the USA:
*** See more great stuff about US history, presidents, geography, and law in the Give Me Liberty project on this website! ***
*** See more great stuff about US history, presidents, geography, and law in the Give Me Liberty project on this website! ***
U.S. Military Rank Insignia
U.S. Military Rank Insignia
Look at the beautiful insignia here:
Look at the beautiful insignia here:
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