5.1A explain when,
where, and why groups of people explored, colonized, and settled in the United
States, including the search for religious freedom and economic gain
13 Colonies Map Freebie Explorers Interactive Colonies Activities Blog Post
5.1B describe the accomplishments of significant individuals during the colonial period, including William Bradford, Anne Hutchinson, William Penn, John Smith, John Wise, and Roger Williams
Jamestown Reading Comprehension
5.2A identify and analyze the causes and effects of events prior to and during the American Revolution, including the French and Indian War and the Boston Tea Party
Revolutionary War Point of View Eyeballs French and Indian War Cause and Effect Reading Comprehension French and Indian War Information Revolutionary War Battles Map Activity Boston Massacre Printable Loyalist or Patriot Opinion Writing
5.2B identify the Founding Fathers and Patriot heroes, including John Adams, Samuel Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Nathan Hale, Thomas Jefferson, the Sons of Liberty, and George Washington, and their motivations and contributions during the revolutionary period
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5.2C summarize the results of the American Revolution, including the establishment of the United States and the development of the U.S. military
5.3A identify the issues that led to the creation of the U.S. Constitution, including the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
The Birth of the Constitution Information
5.3B identify the contributions of individuals, including James Madison, and others such as George Mason, Charles Pinckney, and Roger Sherman who helped create the U.S. Constitution
5.4A describe the causes and effects of the War of 1812
5.4B identify and explain how changes resulting from the Industrial Revolution led to conflict among sections of the United States
5.4C identify reasons people moved west
Westward Expansion Trails Interactive Westward Expansion Notebook Ideas
5.4D identify significant events and concepts associated with U.S. territorial expansion, including the Louisiana Purchase, the expedition of Lewis and Clark, and Manifest Destiny
Lewis and Clark Information and Activities Louisiana Purchase Interactive Notebook Ideas and Printables
5.4E identify the causes of the Civil War, including sectionalism, states' rights, and slavery, and the effects of the Civil War, including Reconstruction and the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Missouri Compromise Notebook Idea Civil War Activity Bundle Civil War Reading Comprehension Civil War I Have, Who Has... Civil War Choice Board Civil War Task Cards Civil War: Social, Political, and Economic Impacts Sort Civil War: Sort Between the North and the South Underground Railroad Dice Simulation Underground Railroad Blog Post 5.4F explain how industry and the mechanization of agriculture changed the American way of life
5.4G identify the challenges, opportunities, and contributions of people from various American Indian and immigrant groups
5.5A analyze various issues and events of the 20th century such as industrialization, urbanization, increased use of oil and gas, the Great Depression, the world wars, the civil rights movement, and military actions
5.5B analyze various issues and events of the 21st century such as the War on Terror and the 2008 presidential election
5.5C identify the accomplishments of individuals and groups such as Jane Addams, Susan B. Anthony, Dwight Eisenhower, Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Cesar Chavez, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan, Colin Powell, the Tuskegee Airmen, and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team who have made contributions to society in the areas of civil rights, women's rights, military actions, and politics
5.6A apply geographic tools, including grid systems, legends, symbols, scales, and compass roses, to construct and interpret maps
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Map Skills Task Cards
5.6B translate geographic data into a variety of formats such as raw data to graphs and maps
5.7A describe a variety of regions in the United States such as political, population, and economic regions that result from patterns of human activity
5.7B describe a variety of regions in the United States such as landform, climate, and vegetation regions that result from physical characteristics such as the Great Plains, Rocky Mountains, and Coastal Plains
5.7C locate on a map important political features such as the ten largest urban areas in the United States, the 50 states and their capitals, and regions such as the Northeast, the Midwest, and the Southwest
States and Capitals Games
5.7D locate on a map important physical features such as the Rocky Mountains, Mississippi River, and Great Plains
5.8A identify and describe the types of settlement and patterns of land use in the United States
5.8B explain the geographic factors that influence patterns of settlement and the distribution of population in the United States, past and present
5.8C analyze the reasons for the location of cities in the United States, including capital cities, and explain their distribution, past and present
5.9A describe how and why people have adapted to and modified their environment in the United States, past and present, such as the use of human resources to meet basic needs
5.9B analyze the positive and negative consequences of human modification of the environment in the United States, past and present
5.10A explain the economic patterns of early European colonists
5.10B identify major industries of colonial America
13 Colonies Artisans and Trades Interactive Activity
5.11A describe the development of the free enterprise system in colonial America and the United States
5.11B describe how the free enterprise system works in the United States
5.11C give examples of the benefits of the free enterprise system in the United States
5.12A explain how supply and demand affects consumers in the United States
5.12B evaluate the effects of supply and demand on business, industry, and agriculture, including the plantation system, in the United States
5.13A compare how people in different parts of the United States earn a living, past and present
5.13B identify and explain how geographic factors have influenced the location of economic activities in the United States
5.13C analyze the effects of immigration, migration, and limited resources on the economic development and growth of the United States
5.13D describe the impact of mass production, specialization, and division of labor on the economic growth of the United States
5.13E explain the impact of American ideas about progress and equality of opportunity on the economic development and growth of the United States
5.14A identify and compare the systems of government of early European colonists, including representative government and monarchy
5.14B identify examples of representative government in the American colonies, including the Mayflower Compact and the Virginia House of Burgesses
5.15A identify the key elements and the purposes and explain the importance of the Declaration of Independence
5.15B explain the purposes of the U.S. Constitution as identified in the Preamble
Constitution of the U.S. Mini-Book Freebie
5.15C explain the reasons for the creation of the Bill of Rights and its importance
5.16A identify and explain the basic functions of the three branches of government
US Government Interactive History 5 {Stations Unit}
5.16B identify the reasons for and describe the system of checks and balances outlined in the U.S. Constitution
History 5 {Stations Unit}
5.16C distinguish between national and state governments and compare their responsibilities in the U.S. federal system
History 5 {Stations Unit}
5.17A explain various patriotic symbols, including Uncle Sam, and political symbols such as the donkey and elephant
iSymbols Project5.17B sing or recite "The Star-Spangled Banner" and explain its history
5.17C recite and explain the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag
5.17D describe the origins and significance of national celebrations such as Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Constitution Day, Columbus Day, and Veterans Day
5.17E explain the significance of important landmarks, including the White House, the Statue of Liberty, and Mount Rushmore
5.18A explain the duty individuals have to participate in civic affairs at the local, state, and national levels
5.18B explain how to contact elected and appointed leaders in local, state, and national governments
5.19A explain the contributions of the Founding Fathers to the development of the national government
5.19B identify past and present leaders in the national government, including the president and various members of Congress, and their political parties
5.19C identify and compare leadership qualities of national leaders, past and present
5.20A describe the fundamental rights guaranteed by each amendment in the Bill of Rights, including freedom of religion, speech, and press; the right to assemble and petition the government; the right to keep and bear arms; the right to trial by jury; and the right to an attorney
5.20B describe various amendments to the U.S. Constitution such as those that extended voting rights of U.S. citizens
5.21A identify significant examples of art, music, and literature from various periods in U.S. history such as the painting American Progress, "Yankee Doodle," and "Paul Revere's Ride"
5.21B explain how examples of art, music, and literature reflect the times during which they were created
5.22A identify the similarities and differences within and among various racial, ethnic, and religious groups in the United States
5.22B describe customs and traditions of various racial, ethnic, and religious groups in the United States
5.22C summarize the contributions of people of various racial, ethnic, and religious groups to our national identity
5.23A identify the accomplishments of notable individuals in the fields of science and technology, including Benjamin Franklin, Eli Whitney, John Deere, Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, George Washington Carver, the Wright Brothers, and Neil Armstrong
5.23B identify how scientific discoveries, technological innovations, and the rapid growth of technology industries have advanced the economic development of the United States,including the transcontinental railroad and the space program
5.23C explain how scientific discoveries and technological innovations in the fields of medicine, communication, and transportation have benefited individuals and society in the United States
5.23D predict how future scientific discoveries and technological innovations could affect society in the United States
5.24A differentiate between, locate, and use valid primary and secondary sources such as computer software; interviews; biographies; oral, print, and visual material; documents; and artifacts to acquire information about the United States
5.24B analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions
5.24C organize and interpret information in outlines, reports, databases, and visuals, including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps
5.24D identify different points of view about an issue, topic, or current event
5.24E identify the historical context of an event
5.25A use social studies terminology correctly
5.25B incorporate main and supporting ideas in verbal and written communication
5.25C express ideas orally based on research and experiences
5.25D create written and visual material such as journal entries, reports, graphic organizers, outlines, and bibliographies
5.25E use standard grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation
5.26A use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution
5.26B use a decision-making process to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information, identify options, predict consequences, and take action to implement a decision
13 Colonies Map Freebie Explorers Interactive Colonies Activities Blog Post
5.1B describe the accomplishments of significant individuals during the colonial period, including William Bradford, Anne Hutchinson, William Penn, John Smith, John Wise, and Roger Williams
Jamestown Reading Comprehension
5.2A identify and analyze the causes and effects of events prior to and during the American Revolution, including the French and Indian War and the Boston Tea Party
Revolutionary War Point of View Eyeballs French and Indian War Cause and Effect Reading Comprehension French and Indian War Information Revolutionary War Battles Map Activity Boston Massacre Printable Loyalist or Patriot Opinion Writing
5.2B identify the Founding Fathers and Patriot heroes, including John Adams, Samuel Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Nathan Hale, Thomas Jefferson, the Sons of Liberty, and George Washington, and their motivations and contributions during the revolutionary period
George Washington Fakebook Facebook Quotes Freebie Benjamin Franklin Animated Book
5.2C summarize the results of the American Revolution, including the establishment of the United States and the development of the U.S. military
5.3A identify the issues that led to the creation of the U.S. Constitution, including the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
The Birth of the Constitution Information
5.3B identify the contributions of individuals, including James Madison, and others such as George Mason, Charles Pinckney, and Roger Sherman who helped create the U.S. Constitution
5.4A describe the causes and effects of the War of 1812
5.4B identify and explain how changes resulting from the Industrial Revolution led to conflict among sections of the United States
5.4C identify reasons people moved west
Westward Expansion Trails Interactive Westward Expansion Notebook Ideas
5.4D identify significant events and concepts associated with U.S. territorial expansion, including the Louisiana Purchase, the expedition of Lewis and Clark, and Manifest Destiny
Lewis and Clark Information and Activities Louisiana Purchase Interactive Notebook Ideas and Printables
5.4E identify the causes of the Civil War, including sectionalism, states' rights, and slavery, and the effects of the Civil War, including Reconstruction and the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Missouri Compromise Notebook Idea Civil War Activity Bundle Civil War Reading Comprehension Civil War I Have, Who Has... Civil War Choice Board Civil War Task Cards Civil War: Social, Political, and Economic Impacts Sort Civil War: Sort Between the North and the South Underground Railroad Dice Simulation Underground Railroad Blog Post 5.4F explain how industry and the mechanization of agriculture changed the American way of life
5.4G identify the challenges, opportunities, and contributions of people from various American Indian and immigrant groups
5.5A analyze various issues and events of the 20th century such as industrialization, urbanization, increased use of oil and gas, the Great Depression, the world wars, the civil rights movement, and military actions
5.5B analyze various issues and events of the 21st century such as the War on Terror and the 2008 presidential election
5.5C identify the accomplishments of individuals and groups such as Jane Addams, Susan B. Anthony, Dwight Eisenhower, Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Cesar Chavez, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan, Colin Powell, the Tuskegee Airmen, and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team who have made contributions to society in the areas of civil rights, women's rights, military actions, and politics
5.6A apply geographic tools, including grid systems, legends, symbols, scales, and compass roses, to construct and interpret maps
Map Skills Choice Board Map Maker Interactive Map Skills Fan and Pick Freebie
Map Skills Task Cards
5.6B translate geographic data into a variety of formats such as raw data to graphs and maps
5.7A describe a variety of regions in the United States such as political, population, and economic regions that result from patterns of human activity
5.7B describe a variety of regions in the United States such as landform, climate, and vegetation regions that result from physical characteristics such as the Great Plains, Rocky Mountains, and Coastal Plains
5.7C locate on a map important political features such as the ten largest urban areas in the United States, the 50 states and their capitals, and regions such as the Northeast, the Midwest, and the Southwest
States and Capitals Games
5.7D locate on a map important physical features such as the Rocky Mountains, Mississippi River, and Great Plains
5.8A identify and describe the types of settlement and patterns of land use in the United States
5.8B explain the geographic factors that influence patterns of settlement and the distribution of population in the United States, past and present
5.8C analyze the reasons for the location of cities in the United States, including capital cities, and explain their distribution, past and present
5.9A describe how and why people have adapted to and modified their environment in the United States, past and present, such as the use of human resources to meet basic needs
5.9B analyze the positive and negative consequences of human modification of the environment in the United States, past and present
5.10A explain the economic patterns of early European colonists
5.10B identify major industries of colonial America
13 Colonies Artisans and Trades Interactive Activity
5.11A describe the development of the free enterprise system in colonial America and the United States
5.11B describe how the free enterprise system works in the United States
5.11C give examples of the benefits of the free enterprise system in the United States
5.12A explain how supply and demand affects consumers in the United States
5.12B evaluate the effects of supply and demand on business, industry, and agriculture, including the plantation system, in the United States
5.13A compare how people in different parts of the United States earn a living, past and present
5.13B identify and explain how geographic factors have influenced the location of economic activities in the United States
5.13C analyze the effects of immigration, migration, and limited resources on the economic development and growth of the United States
5.13D describe the impact of mass production, specialization, and division of labor on the economic growth of the United States
5.13E explain the impact of American ideas about progress and equality of opportunity on the economic development and growth of the United States
5.14A identify and compare the systems of government of early European colonists, including representative government and monarchy
5.14B identify examples of representative government in the American colonies, including the Mayflower Compact and the Virginia House of Burgesses
5.15A identify the key elements and the purposes and explain the importance of the Declaration of Independence
5.15B explain the purposes of the U.S. Constitution as identified in the Preamble
Constitution of the U.S. Mini-Book Freebie
5.15C explain the reasons for the creation of the Bill of Rights and its importance
5.16A identify and explain the basic functions of the three branches of government
US Government Interactive History 5 {Stations Unit}
5.16B identify the reasons for and describe the system of checks and balances outlined in the U.S. Constitution
History 5 {Stations Unit}
5.16C distinguish between national and state governments and compare their responsibilities in the U.S. federal system
History 5 {Stations Unit}
5.17A explain various patriotic symbols, including Uncle Sam, and political symbols such as the donkey and elephant
iSymbols Project5.17B sing or recite "The Star-Spangled Banner" and explain its history
5.17C recite and explain the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag
5.17D describe the origins and significance of national celebrations such as Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Constitution Day, Columbus Day, and Veterans Day
5.17E explain the significance of important landmarks, including the White House, the Statue of Liberty, and Mount Rushmore
5.18A explain the duty individuals have to participate in civic affairs at the local, state, and national levels
5.18B explain how to contact elected and appointed leaders in local, state, and national governments
5.19A explain the contributions of the Founding Fathers to the development of the national government
5.19B identify past and present leaders in the national government, including the president and various members of Congress, and their political parties
5.19C identify and compare leadership qualities of national leaders, past and present
5.20A describe the fundamental rights guaranteed by each amendment in the Bill of Rights, including freedom of religion, speech, and press; the right to assemble and petition the government; the right to keep and bear arms; the right to trial by jury; and the right to an attorney
5.20B describe various amendments to the U.S. Constitution such as those that extended voting rights of U.S. citizens
5.21A identify significant examples of art, music, and literature from various periods in U.S. history such as the painting American Progress, "Yankee Doodle," and "Paul Revere's Ride"
5.21B explain how examples of art, music, and literature reflect the times during which they were created
5.22A identify the similarities and differences within and among various racial, ethnic, and religious groups in the United States
5.22B describe customs and traditions of various racial, ethnic, and religious groups in the United States
5.22C summarize the contributions of people of various racial, ethnic, and religious groups to our national identity
5.23A identify the accomplishments of notable individuals in the fields of science and technology, including Benjamin Franklin, Eli Whitney, John Deere, Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, George Washington Carver, the Wright Brothers, and Neil Armstrong
5.23B identify how scientific discoveries, technological innovations, and the rapid growth of technology industries have advanced the economic development of the United States,including the transcontinental railroad and the space program
5.23C explain how scientific discoveries and technological innovations in the fields of medicine, communication, and transportation have benefited individuals and society in the United States
5.23D predict how future scientific discoveries and technological innovations could affect society in the United States
5.24A differentiate between, locate, and use valid primary and secondary sources such as computer software; interviews; biographies; oral, print, and visual material; documents; and artifacts to acquire information about the United States
5.24B analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions
5.24C organize and interpret information in outlines, reports, databases, and visuals, including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps
5.24D identify different points of view about an issue, topic, or current event
5.24E identify the historical context of an event
5.25A use social studies terminology correctly
5.25B incorporate main and supporting ideas in verbal and written communication
5.25C express ideas orally based on research and experiences
5.25D create written and visual material such as journal entries, reports, graphic organizers, outlines, and bibliographies
5.25E use standard grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation
5.26A use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution
5.26B use a decision-making process to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information, identify options, predict consequences, and take action to implement a decision