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Social Science Grade 5

Course Overview

In this course, students will explore American history, government structures, cultures, and interactions among peoples from the first Native peoples. through the late 1800s. Themes and understandings from this time period are tied to geography, culture, civics, and young people of today to broaden and make more relevant the lessons of history. In addition to early settlers and immigrants and the continuous struggles of our young nation, students will learn the history, treatment, and contributions of Native Americans, African Americans, and women in what is now the United States. By engaging with diverse perspectives and primary sources, students will build an understanding of the cooperation and conflicts that defined the early nation and still drive the country today. Throughout the course, students will also connect the United States to the larger Western Hemisphere context by examining similarities and differences between the United States and other countries.

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