Mr. Nelson's goal in 5-6th grade social studies is to prepare students to be informed and active citizens who understand and appreciate their rights and responsibilities as citizens. As we learn American history in 5th grade and ancient world history in 6th grade, students will focus on the four core elements of social studies - history, geography, economics, and civics.
First Quarter
US Geography
Native American Cultures
Native American Homes Project
The Age of European Exploration
European Explorer Project
Second Quarter
Early English, Spanish, French, and Dutch Settlements
Novel Study - Blood on the River
The 13 British Colonies
Slavery in Colonial America
Christmas Traditions Around the World Project
Third Quarter
The Declaration of Independence
The American Revolution
Battle and Events of the Revolution Dioramas
Fourth Quarter
The Constitution
Rights and Responsibilities
Civil Rights and Responsibilities Project
Important Supreme Court Cases
First Quarter
Common Elements of Civilizations
Early River Valley Civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt
Second Quarter
Early River Valley Civilizations of India and China
Ancient Hebrew and Judaism
Ancient Greece
Third Quarter
Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic Period
The Roman Republic
The Western Roman Empire
Ancient African Trading Civilizations
Fourth Quarter
Early Civilizations in the Americas
Early Christianity
The Middle Ages in Europe