Social Studies — Grade 5

Civil War Tribune

This lesson focuses on student creativity along with the writing process. Art is also incorporated in a unique way. Students will use their research skills to complete a creative writing project on the Civil War.

Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts and Social Studies)

By Aimee Adkins.

Letters Home

Students will write letters "home" taking on the role of one of the sons of the "Gold Star Mothers" from Union County, NC.

Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts and Social Studies)

By Meg Millard and Pamela Webb.

Lesson plans on the web

Engaging students in a collaborative exploration of the “Gettysburg Address”

This lesson invites groups of students to learn more about the historical significance of President Abraham Lincoln's famous speech, the “Gettysburg Address” as well as the time period and people involved. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts and Social Studies)

Provider: IRA/NCTE

The legacy of Pearl Harbor

Students will read some firsthand accounts of what it was like in Pearl Harbor during the attack and write letters to American service people who were there. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts and Social Studies)

Provider: National Geographic

Submarines: The journey of K-19

In this lesson, from Xpeditions, students study the ill-fated first mission of K-19, the Soviet Union's first nuclear-powered ballistic-missile submarine. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Social Studies and English Language Arts)

Provider: National Geographic

We must not be enemies: Lincoln's first inaugural address

This series of lesson plans aims to help students to understand the historical context and significance of Lincoln's inaugural address through archival documents such as campaign posters, sheet music, vintage photographs and documents. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts and Social Studies)

Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities