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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Social Studies — Grade 5

Goal 6: The learner will recognize how technology has influenced change within the United States and other countries in North America.

Objective 6.03. Forecast how technology can be managed to have the greatest number of people enjoy the benefits.

Additional related resources

We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.

General resources

Aligned lesson plans

Simplicity: A literature-based Paideia seminar
Students will apply their knowledge of how developments in the history of the United States, as well as the world, can impact the lives of people today. The lesson is based on the picture book entitled The Simple People, written by Tedd Arnold and illustrated by Andrew Shachat. (Summary: The simple people enjoy the simple life until one of the character's inventions is used to make life more complicated. As a result, everyone forgets the simple things in life.) After a Paideia seminar discussing the book, students will select a modern invention, research the history of its development and how it impacts society, and create a multi-media presentation.
Format: lesson plan (grade 5–6 English Language Arts and Social Studies)
By Krista Hannah.

Resources on the web

An entreduction
This lesson illustrates the differences between inventions and innovations. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Social Studies)
Provided by: National Council on Economic Education