​Social Studies

Welcome to the Social Studies website.

During fifth grade the students will study the early history of the United States of America.

During the course of the year we will cover the district's Social Studies curriculum.  
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The students will all have the opportunity to create a bulletin board for Student of the Week.  Please see the handout for details.  The schedule is posted here.

Current Topic

We are learning about Native Americans and the impact of contact with European explorers.


The Oregon Trail Game

The United States Over Time

Map of the United States Over Time
Westward Expansion Interactive Map

Native American History

Native Americans (research #1)
Native Americans (research #2)
​Native American History
Native Americans in North America Part I
Native Americans in North America Part II
Intuit People

Colonial America

The American Colonies
The First Colonies
The 13 Original Colonies
The Colonization of America
Colonial America​

Reconstruction Overview
Reconstruction Video #1
Reconstruction Video #2
Reconstruction Video #3

The Revolutionary War

The Revolutionary War- Events
The Boston Tea Party
The Revolutionary War

Westward Expansion

Westward Expansion PowerPoints

Westward Expansion Timeline
Westward Expansion #1
Westward Expansion #2
Westward Expansion (in-depth video)
Westward Expansion (alternative)
Westward Expansion Interactive Map

Lewis and Clark Expedition
The Oregon Trail #1
The Oregon Trail #2

​1803  The Louisiana Purchase

1805  Lewis and Clark's Expedition

1812  The War of 1812

1836  The Alamo and the Texas Revolution

​1843  The Oregon Trail (short)
​1843  The Oregon Trail (long)
           Oregon Trail Maps and Illustrations
              Oregon Trail Game

1845  Manifest Destiny #1
           Manifest Destiny #2

1848  The California Gold Rush (short)
1848  The California Gold Rush (long)

1862  The Homestead Act
1862  The Homestead Act (article)

1867  Why Did Russia Sell Alaska? (short)
1867  Why Did Russia Sell Alaska? (long)

1869  The Transcontinental Railroad

1877  The Mexican American War
1877  The Mexican American (article)

1898  The Spanish American War
1898  The Spanish American War (article)

Test

TBA

The Constitution

Introduction to the Constitution
The Constitution

Civil War and Reconstruction

Please visit the Civil War website

The Gilded Age and
Industrial Revolution

The Gilded Age Overview
The Industrial Revolution Overview

The Gilded Age Video #1
The Gilded Age Video #2
The Gilded Age Video #3
The Industrial Revolution Video #1
The Industrial Revolution #2

19th Century

The War of 1812
Manifest Destiny
19th Century Reforms
Women in the 19th Century
​19th Century (in-depth)
Immigration
Immigration Map (video)

The 20th Century

The 20th Century Overview video
​World War I
The Women's Suffrage Movement
The Roaring 20s
The Great Depression
World War II
The 1950s
The Korean War
The Vietnam War
The Civil Rights Movement #1
The Civil Rights Movement #2
The 1970s
The 1980s 
Computers
The Information Age

Government

Democracy Video
Local Government
Government Purposes
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Citizenship video #1
Citizenship video #2
Digital Citizenship

Democracy Video #1
Democracy Video #2
Democracy Song
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How to Be a Good Citizen
Becoming a U.S. Citizen (Arthur)
Citizenship Responsibilities

What is Government?
The Purpose of Government
The Three Branches of Government

Election 2024 Presentation
Electoral College video

Biodome

Biodome Group Project
Sample Biodome #1
Sample Biodome #2
Sample Biodome #3

World Tour

World Tour: Optional Challenge Group Project
World Tour Project
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Sample World Tour #1
Sample World Tour #2
Sample World Tour #3
Sample World Tour Journal Entries
Sample World Tour Documentation #1
Sample World Tour Documentation #2

World Tour: Research Resources

World Heritage Sites
Lonely Planet Recommendations
Top Travel Destinations

​Countries: National Geographic
Countries: Kids World


Travel Resources: Clumsy Girl Travels
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Stores
Amazon
Walmart
Costco
Etsy

Flights
Kayak
Google Flights

Lodging
Hotels.com
AirBnB (rent a home)
Youth Hostels (inexpensive shared lodging)

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History Resources

​Geography Resources
​DK Find Out: History
​Map of Alaska

Countries and Cultures

Cultural Investigation Mini-Project
Cultural Groups in the United States
Alaska Native Groups
List of Ethnic Groups
​​Historical Ethnic Groups
List of Indigenous Peoples
World Cultures
List of Countries

Confucius Quotes

Mummy Project

Mummy Project
Pyramids and Mummies video
Egyptian Mummification (NatGeo)
Ancient Egypt Links
Mummy Hunt Math Game
I Want My Mummy (lesson)
Egyptian Hieroglyphs

​The Mummy Project
Ancient Egypt (video)
​​How Egyptians Made Mummies
Egyptian Hieroglyphs
Ancient Egypt Magazine  Part I    Part 2
Mummies Magazine  Part 1    Part 2

Divide Like An Egyptian 
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Hieroglyphs Explained
Lost Egyptian City Discovered
Why the Egyptians worshipped cats

Egypt Videos
​How Egyptians Made Mummies
​Ancient Egypt for Kids
​King Tut's Tomb

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Coat of Arms

Family Name History and Coat of Arms
Coat of Arms
Kids' Coat of Arms (modern times)

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Holidays

Indigenous Peoples Day (video) SHORT
Indigenous Peoples Day (video) LONG

Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead Facts
Day of the Dead Animal Art Ideas