Social Studies
In grade 5, students study the history of the United States starting from the early colonial period through the birth of our country. Students begin the year by reviewing how and why we study history. Next, they explore the early colonial settlements in North America. They learn about the political, economic, and social development of the English colonies and compare and contrast life in the different regions. Students explore the cause and effect relationships between significant events in history that led rising tension between Great Britain and its colonies. Towards the third term, students learn how America came to be an independent nation against all odds. They will investigate the many factors that resulted in the colonies gaining their independence during the American Revolution.
In grade 5, students study the history of the United States starting from the early colonial period through the birth of our country. Students begin the year by reviewing how and why we study history. Next, they explore the early colonial settlements in North America. They learn about the political, economic, and social development of the English colonies and compare and contrast life in the different regions. Students explore the cause and effect relationships between significant events in history that led rising tension between Great Britain and its colonies. Towards the third term, students learn how America came to be an independent nation against all odds. They will investigate the many factors that resulted in the colonies gaining their independence during the American Revolution.
Why do we study history?
Why do we study history?
Students experience Social Studies in an interactive way! To start off, we begin learning about why and how we study history. Students bring in personal artifacts in a bag to understand how we use clues to piece together a story about a person in the same way we piece together stories from the past. Students also have the chance to take a close look at real artifacts from the Bedford Historical Society. Understanding the importance of primary and secondary sources to study history helps students throughout the year as we learn about the 13 colonies, the events leading up to the American Revolution, and how the colonists managed to defeat the British army.
Students experience Social Studies in an interactive way! To start off, we begin learning about why and how we study history. Students bring in personal artifacts in a bag to understand how we use clues to piece together a story about a person in the same way we piece together stories from the past. Students also have the chance to take a close look at real artifacts from the Bedford Historical Society. Understanding the importance of primary and secondary sources to study history helps students throughout the year as we learn about the 13 colonies, the events leading up to the American Revolution, and how the colonists managed to defeat the British army.
Unit 1: The Thirteen Colonies
Unit 1: The Thirteen Colonies
How does where you live affect how you live in the Thirteen Colonies?
How does where you live affect how you live in the Thirteen Colonies?
Students learn about the 13 Colonies and compare the three regions (New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies) based on the reasons for founding, geography, economy, and government. Students explore this topic through reading about the different regions and creating a product map to notice the different jobs depending on the location. Students will also get to write as one of the colonists, using their knowledge about the colonies that they learned throughout the unit. As a culminating project, students work in groups to create a persuasive ad and presentation to convince people to move to one of the regions.
Students learn about the 13 Colonies and compare the three regions (New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies) based on the reasons for founding, geography, economy, and government. Students explore this topic through reading about the different regions and creating a product map to notice the different jobs depending on the location. Students will also get to write as one of the colonists, using their knowledge about the colonies that they learned throughout the unit. As a culminating project, students work in groups to create a persuasive ad and presentation to convince people to move to one of the regions.
Unit 2: Crisis With Britain
Unit 2: Crisis With Britain
What Causes People to Revolt?
What Causes People to Revolt?
What British actions angered the colonists in the 1700’s?
What British actions angered the colonists in the 1700’s?
Students learn about all the events leading up to the American Revolution including the French and Indian War (Seven Years' War), the Proclamation of 1763, the Quartering Act, the Stamp Act, the Townsend Acts, the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, the Intolerable Acts, and the First Continental Congress. Throughout the unit, students learn about these events through the perspectives of the British and the Patriots, and the use of propaganda. To better understand how the colonists became angrier and angrier, students participate in simulation activities and act out some events.
Students learn about all the events leading up to the American Revolution including the French and Indian War (Seven Years' War), the Proclamation of 1763, the Quartering Act, the Stamp Act, the Townsend Acts, the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, the Intolerable Acts, and the First Continental Congress. Throughout the unit, students learn about these events through the perspectives of the British and the Patriots, and the use of propaganda. To better understand how the colonists became angrier and angrier, students participate in simulation activities and act out some events.
Unit 3: American Revolution
Unit 3: American Revolution
What factors influenced the outcome of the American Revolution?
What factors influenced the outcome of the American Revolution?
Students learn all about the American Revolution! As we explore this topic, students think about how the colonists defeated the British. Students will discover the many factors that influenced this outcome including strategies, spy networks, technology, and leadership. Students will engage in reenactments, read from multiples perspectives, watch videos, and be a part of other interactive activities. In June, British soldiers will be coming to our school to present the students with more insight into this fascinating part of history.
Students learn all about the American Revolution! As we explore this topic, students think about how the colonists defeated the British. Students will discover the many factors that influenced this outcome including strategies, spy networks, technology, and leadership. Students will engage in reenactments, read from multiples perspectives, watch videos, and be a part of other interactive activities. In June, British soldiers will be coming to our school to present the students with more insight into this fascinating part of history.
