"You have to know the past to understand the present."
--Carl Sagan
"Study history, study history. In history lies all the secrets..."
--Winston Churchill
--Carl Sagan
"Study history, study history. In history lies all the secrets..."
--Winston Churchill
In Social Studies, students will examine the geographic, economic, and political issues of Native American cultures, their encounters with European explorers, the early colonization and settlement of America, and the American Revolution.
The content of the Fifth Grade curriculum is divided into four central themes about Native American and Early American. These are culture, history, geography, economics and government. The course integrates a variety of materials such as media, technology, role-playing, and meaningful literature, as well as a range of teaching methods. In addition, students will be exposed to a variety of primary resources to develop critical thinking. Differentiated instruction, technology driven lessons, and a combination of individual and group work will prepare students to become successful members of their ever-changing community and country.
The content of the Fifth Grade curriculum is divided into four central themes about Native American and Early American. These are culture, history, geography, economics and government. The course integrates a variety of materials such as media, technology, role-playing, and meaningful literature, as well as a range of teaching methods. In addition, students will be exposed to a variety of primary resources to develop critical thinking. Differentiated instruction, technology driven lessons, and a combination of individual and group work will prepare students to become successful members of their ever-changing community and country.
Social Studies Units
Unit 1: Early Civilizations of the Americas (Sept-Oct)
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Unit 2: Three Worlds Meet (Nov-Jan)
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Unit 3: Colonization and Settlement (Jan-Mar)
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Unit 3: The American Revolution (Apr-Jun)
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