Standard Course of Study :: Social Studies — Grade 5

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What's it like to live along a national boundary?: In this lesson, students will discuss the concept of boundaries and borders and will investigate the characteristics of the United States-Mexico border. They'll pretend to live on the U.S. side of the border and will write dialogues between themselves and... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: Xpeditions

What is geography?: Students work in groups to analyze a website to locate information about a particular country or region, and then create presentations showing how the geographic concepts described in the themes can be used to help solve environmental problems. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Splish, splash: Water's journey to my glass: This lesson will explore the hydrologic cycle and water's journey to our glass. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Science and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Satellite Spyglass: Formal, functional and perceptual regions: In this lesson, from Xpeditions, students visit the Satellite Spyglass exhibit in National Geographic's Xpedition Hall, where they learn that we can make sense of our complex world by dividing it into different regions. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Not "Indians," Many Tribes: Native American Diversity: In this unit from the National Endowment for the Humanities and EdSitement, students will heighten their awareness of Native American diversity as they learn about three vastly different Native groups in a game-like activity using archival documents such... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3 and 5 Social Studies); Provided by: EDSITEment

Lewis and Clark: Same place, different perspectives: In this lesson, students will write about several encounters between the Lewis and Clark expedition and various Native American groups from the viewpoint of an expedition member or one of the Native Americans. Students can see the large-format film Lewis... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3 and 5 Social Studies); Provided by: Xpeditions

Lewis and Clark: Overcoming Obstacles: In this lesson, students will discuss the challenges and obstacles the Lewis and Clark expedition faced, focusing on how geographic information can influence a decision. Students will work cooperatively to make a decision, and experience the difficulty... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Social Studies); Provided by: Xpeditions

Lewis and Clark: Native American Contributions: In this lesson from Xpeditions, students will learn about specific instances in which Native Americans helped the Lewis and Clark expedition overcome obstacles. The expedition faced many difficult challenges, due primarily to the group's lack of knowledge... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Social Studies); Provided by: Xpeditions

Lewis and Clark: A Legacy to Remember: In this lesson, students will design a memorial that illustrates the legacy of the Lewis and Clark expedition from a geographic perspective. This lesson should be done after the students study the Lewis and Clark expedition or view the large-format film... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Social Studies); Provided by: Xpeditions

Jamestown changes: In this lesson, students will study census data showing the names and occupations of early settlers of the English settlement at Jamestown, Virginia, to discern how life changed in the Jamestown settlement in the first few years after it was founded. The... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: EDSITEment

Geography matters in history: This lesson has students consider the ways in which historical events and processes have been affected by geography. For example, the Lewis and Clark expedition was affected by many geographical phenomena, such as rugged mountains and strong river currents.... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 and 7 Social Studies); Provided by: Xpeditions

Geo-friendly travel: Destination Honduras: In this Xpeditions lesson, students learn about a partnership between the government of Honduras and the National Geographic Society to highlight the concept of geotourism and its benefits. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Capturing history: In this ARTSEDGE lesson, students study the political and economic reasons for the African-American migration to Northern cities between the World Wars. They discover the similarities and/or differences of life experiences in the South and the North through... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5–8 Visual Arts Education and Social Studies); Provided by: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Boundary ballads: Students identify the boundaries that are “singing” odd geographical songs. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–7 Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

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