The fifth grade social studies covers early American history including Indigenous Peoples, the Age of Exploration, early American settlements, colonization, and the road to Revolution using the "Social Studies Alive! America's Past" curricular materials.
SS.IS.5.3-5: Develop claims using evidence from multiple sources to answer essential questions.
SS.IS.6.3-5: Construct and critique arguments and explanations using reasoning, examples, and details from multiple sources.
SS.CV.2.5: Examine the origins and purposes of rules, laws, and key U.S. Constitutional provisions.
SS.G.1.5: Investigate how the cultural and environmental characteristics of places within the United States change over time.
SS.EC.1.5: Analyze why and how individuals, businesses, and nations around the world specialize and trade
SS.H.3.5: Explain probable causes and effects of events and developments in U.S. history.
