5th Grade

History's Mysteries

Grades 4-5 Introduction to Inquiry


What do historians do?

What can we learn from someone's pockets?

Grade 5: Unit 1: How did Kossula Cudjo Lewis and other enslaved people experience the Atlantic World? (Read Unit Summary)

How did Kossula Cudjo Lewis and other Africans experience freedom in West Africa?

How did Kossula Cudjo Lewis and other Africans experience the Middle Passage?

How did Kossula Cudjo Lewis and other enslaved people face the conditions of slavery?


Why is learning about the history of slavery and freedom important today?

Unit 2: What is "Free Speech" and why does it matter?

1. What is "Free Speech" and why does it matter?

2. Does "Free Speech" mean I can say whatever I want?

3. What can I say in school?


Unit 3: Why is due process so important to American Justice?

1. What is "Due Process" and why does it matter?

2. Why and how do people fight for due process rights?

3. Do students have the right to privacy in school?


Looking for materials on the American Revolution? Check out our Grade 3 Page with three units on the American Revolution!