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Fifth Grade Social Studies Outline
The document outlines the 5th grade social studies curriculum for the year, including units on Native Americans, European explorers, colonial America, the American Revolution, early American government, westward expansion, the Civil War, and citizenship. Key topics covered include Native American cultures, the motivations and journeys of explorers, life in the colonies, events and individuals of the Revolutionary War, the founding documents and principles of American government, westward expansion and Manifest Destiny, causes and major events of the Civil War, and the responsibilities of citizenship.
Fifth Grade Social Studies Outline
- 1. Fifth Grade Social Studies by Ms. Engelhard 5/15/10
- 2. Native Americans Unit- August/ September
- 3. Native Americans Keynotes
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- 5. If You LivedSeries: Native Americans
- 6. Watch Pocahontas to Understandthe Inaccuracies
- 7. Read Pocahontas: Young Peacemaker (Childhood of Famous Americans Series)
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- 10. English • John Cabot •Henry Hudson
- 11. Spanish • Ferdinand Magellan •Christopher Columbus • Hernando de Soto • Juan Ponce de Leon
- 12. French • Jacques Cartier •Samuel de Champlain
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- 14. Sea Routes toAsia • The Europeans needed to find a route over seas rather than land to trade spices, silk, precious stones, and metals. • Ferdinand Magellan found a route around the southern tip of Africa. • The Spanish sent Columbus, and he ended up in the Caribbean. • Amerigo Vespucci was the first explorer to realize that they had not landed in Asia, so they named the new place after him. • John Cabot, working for the English, thought that Columbus had a good idea. • In 1498, he tried to head farther north across the Atlantic and ended up in Canada. • In 1513, Ponce de Leon went with Columbus on his second journey and discovered Florida. • Henry Hudson tried again in 1609 and ended up in the Hudson River. In 1610, he ended up in the Hudson Bay.
- 15. Trade Established Between Europe,Africa, and the Americas • As the colonies in the Americas grow, triangular trade begins to take place. • The ships started in Europe with manufactured (store-bought) goods. • They arrived in Africa to trade the items for slaves. • The slaves went to America to grow crops for the store bought goods. • This triangle continued over and over again.
- 16. Maps • Natural Resources •Major World Features
- 17. Economics • Competition, markets,and prices influence behavior
- 18. Henry Hudson Children’s Book: Beyondthe Sea of Ice
- 19. History Pockets fromEvan Moor: Explorers of North America
- 20. Increased Power of European Countries • Spanish - Columbus in the Caribbean in 1492 • Spanish - Hernan de Soto in Florida in 1536 • French - Samuel de Champlain in Quebec in 1605 • English - Jamestown in 1607 • English - Plymouth in 1620
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- 22. Why Would YouCome to the New World? • Religious Freedom • Desire for Land • Economic Opportunity • A New Life
- 23. Economics • Costs ofComing to the New World • Earn income by selling their labor to businesses or government
- 24. First American • JohnSmith - Virginia • William Penn - Pennsylvania & Delaware • Lord Baltimore - Maryland • Roger Williams - Rhode Island • Anne Hutchinson - Massachusetts • James Ogelthorpe - Georgia
- 25. The Development of American Democracy • Geography • Economy • Religion • Colonial Government
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- 27. Maps • Historical Maps •Three Colonial Regions • Boundary Change
- 28. Economics • Specialization inthree colonial regions improves standards of living • Voluntary Exchange is helpful
- 29. If You Lived...Series Keynote • If You Lived in Colonial Times • If You Sailed on the Mayflower in 1620 • If You Lived in Williamsburg in Colonial Days • If You Were at the First Thanksgiving
- 30. History Pockets from EvanMoor: Colonial America
- 31. American Revolution - November/December
- 32. Events that Ledto the American Revolution • French and Indian War • Proclamation of 1763 • Tea Act • Stamp Act • Boston Massacre • Intolerable Acts
- 33. Government Documents • Declarationof Independence
- 34. World Revolutions • Characteristicsof a Rebellion • Revolution on a Society • Causes and Outcomes of American Revolution in comparison with France, Haiti, Mexico, South America, and Russia
- 35. Events of the Revolutionary War • Declaration of Independence • Lexington and Concord • Saratoga • Aid from France • Surrender at Yorktown
- 36. Individuals of the Revolution • Benjamin Franklin • Thomas Jefferson • George Washington • Patrick Henry • Thomas Paine • King George III
- 37. The Start ofa Nation - December/ January
- 38. The Start ofa Nation • Constitutional Convention • George Washington’s Presidency • Political Parties
- 39. Government Documents • Articlesof Confederation • United States Constitution - limits central government • Bill of Rights • Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists
- 40. Economics • Function ofbanks - checking, savings, loans • Function of government services • Function of private business • Personal Finance - cash, check, money order, debit card, credit card
- 41. Founding Fathers • JohnAdams • Benjamin Franklin • Alexander Hamilton • Thomas Jefferson • James Madison • John Marshall • George Washington
- 42. Structure & Functions of Government • Town Meetings and Representative Assemblies in Colonial Government • Checks & Balances of Three Branches (Andrew Jackson’s Impeachment) • Bill Becomes a Law
- 43. State Geography - January
- 44. Maps • Contour (Topographical) •Longitude and Latitude • US Geographic Features (Physical and Political) • Identify States • Major World Features • Construct Maps, Charts, and Graphs
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- 46. 19th Century Presidents • Thomas Jefferson - Louisiana Purchase; exploration of Lewis and Clark • James Madison - War of 1812 • James Monroe - The Monroe Doctrine • Andrew Jackson - Nationalism and Sectionalism; Trail of Tears • James Polk - Mexican-American War; discovery of gold in CA
- 47. Read Sacagawea: AmericanPathfinder (Childhood of Famous Americans Series)
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- 50. Manifest Destiny • Perspectives • Native Americans • Settlers • Spanish • US Government • Prospectors • Migration Routes
- 51. Maps • Population Density •Regions • West • Midwest • Northeast • Southeast • Southwest • Boundary Change During Mexican-American War
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- 53. Industrial Revolution • Manufacturing •Textiles • Transportation Improvements • Other Innovations
- 54. Economics • Entrepreneurs takerisks to develop new goods and services
- 55. Civil War -april/ May
- 56. Abolitionists • Frederick Douglass •Harriet Tubman • William Lloyd Garrison • Sojourner Truth
- 57. Causes of theCivil War • Abolitionists and the Underground Railroad • Separation between the North and South • Westward Expansion
- 58. Maps • Historical Maps •North and South During Civil War
- 59. Structure & Functions of Government • Dred Scott Decision • State vs. Federal Rights (slavery)
- 60. Important Events ofthe Civil War • Firing on Ft. Sumter • Major Battles • Emancipation Proclamation • Surrender at Appomattox
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- 62. Citizenship • Ways IndividualsCan Contribute to a School or Community • Character Traits Important to Constitutional Democracy • Involved in the government process (student government; political decision making; analyzing issues; petitioning public officials)
- 63. Propose a Billto a Senator or Congressman
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