Social Studies

The fifth grade social studies curriculum covers the beginning of American history from the first explorers arriving in North America through the Revolutionary War and the creation of our government. Students enhance their understanding by analyzing the perspectives of the different groups living in colonial America. Emphasis is placed on how the colonial ideas lead to the colonists declaring their independence. The values and principles of American democracy are studied by exploring the political ideas underlying the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence.