Grade 5 Social Studies

Grade 5 Social Studies

Fifth Grade: Social Studies: Historical Understandings SS5H2 Describe U.S. involvement in World War I and post-world War I America. a. Explain how German attacks on U.S. shipping during the war in Europe (1914-1917) ultimately led the U.S. to join the fight against Germany; include the sinking of the Lusitania and concerns over safety of U.S. ships, U.S. contributions to the war, and the impact of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919. Respond differentially to identify Germany as the nation that attacked U.S. shipping during the war in Europe. Germany as the nation that attacked U.S. shipping during the war in Europe. Identify the Lusitania. Identify the Treaty of Versailles (i.e., the end of the war, diplomacy as a resolution to disagreements). Identify U.S. contributions to World War I. Describe the events that led to U.S. involvement in World War I. Describe U.S. contributions to the war. Identify an impact of the Treaty of Versailles. Explain the causes and effects of U.S. involvement in World War I. Explain an impact of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919. Map and Globe Skills and Information Processing Skills should be taught across the standards.

Fifth Grade: Social Studies: Historical Understandings SS5H4 Explain America s involvement in World War II. b. Describe major events in the war in both Europe and the Pacific; include Pearl Harbor, Iwo Jima, D-Day, VE and VJ Days, and the Holocaust. Respond differentially to identify major events in the war in both Europe and the Pacific. major events in the war in both Europe and the Pacific. Identify Pearl Harbor as a major event in World War II and match it to its theater (i.e. Pacific). Identify D-Day and the Holocaust as major events in World War II and match them to their theater (i.e. Europe). Describe major events in World War II (i.e. Pearl Harbor, D-Day, and the Holocaust).

Fifth Grade: Social Studies: Historical Understandings SS5H6 Describe the importance of key people, events, and developments between 1950-1975. a. Analyze the effects of Jim Crow laws and practices. Respond differentially to identify the people affected by Jim Crow laws. Identify the rights limited by Jim Crow laws. Describe the rights limited by Jim Crow laws. Explain the effects of Jim Crow laws. the people affected by Jim Crow laws. Identify the purpose of Jim Crow laws. Identify the effects of Jim Crow laws.

Fifth Grade: Social Studies: Historical Understandings SS5H6 Describe the importance of key people, events, and developments between 1950-1975. b. Explain the key events and people of the Civil Rights movement: Brown v. Board of Education (1954), Montgomery Bus Boycott, the March on Washington, Civil Rights Act, Voting Rights Act, and civil rights activities of Thurgood Marshall, Lyndon B. Johnson, Cesar Chavez, Rosa Parks, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Respond differentially to identify key events and people of the Civil Rights movement: Brown v. Board of Education (1954), Montgomery Bus Boycott, the March on Washington, Civil Rights Act, Voting Rights Act, and civil rights activities of Thurgood Marshall, Lyndon B. Johnson, Cesar Chavez, Rosa Parks, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Identify key people in the Civil Rights movement (i.e., Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr.). Define segregation (e.g., a separation of races). Identify key events in the Civil Rights movement (i.e., Brown v. Board of Education (1954), Montgomery Bus Boycott, the March on Washington, and Voting Rights Act). Describe the key events and people of the Civil Rights movement (i.e., Brown v. Board of Education (1954), Montgomery Bus Boycott, the March on Washington, and Voting Rights Act, Rosa Parks, and Martin Luther King, Jr.). key events and people of the Civil Rights movement: Brown v. Board of Education (1954), Montgomery Bus Boycott, the March on Washington, Civil Rights Act, Voting Rights Act, and civil rights activities of Thurgood Marshall, Lyndon B. Johnson, Cesar Chavez, Rosa Parks, and Martin Luther King, Jr.

Fifth Grade: Social Studies: Economic Understandings SS5H7 Trace important developments in America from 1975 to 2001. b. Describe the events of September 11, 2001, and analyze their impact on American life. Respond differentially to identify events of September 11, 2001. events of September 11, 2001. Identify the events of September 11, 2001. Describe the events of September 11, 2001. Identify changes in American life that that resulted from the events on September 11, 2001.

Fifth Grade: Social Studies: Economic Understandings SS5G2 Explain the reasons for the spatial patterns of economic activities. a. Locate primary agricultural and industrial locations between the end of the Civil War and 1900 and explain how factors such as population, transportation, and resources have influenced these areas (e.g., Pittsburgh s rapid growth in the late nineteenth century). Respond differentially to locate primary agricultural and industrial locations between the end of the Civil War and 1900. Respond differentially to identify factors such as population, transportation, and resources that influenced these areas. Communicate a response to locate primary agricultural and industrial locations between the end of the Civil War and 1900. Define agricultural, industrial, population, transportation, resources, rural, urban, railroads, and waterways. Locate icons on a map and/or map key that represent agriculture, industry, population centers, roads, railroads, waterways and resources. Use a map to locate a primary agricultural or industrial center. Match factors such as population, transportation, and resources to how they have influenced primary agricultural and industrial centers between the end of the Civil War and 1900. Identify an explanation of how factors such as population, transportation, and resources have influenced primary agricultural and industrial centers between the end of the Civil War and 1900. factors such as population, transportation, and resources that influenced these areas.

Fifth Grade: Social Studies: Government/Civic Understandings SS5G2 b. Locate primary agricultural and industrial locations since the turn of the 20th century and explain how factors such as population, transportation, and resources have influenced these areas (e.g., Chicago s rapid growth at the turn of the century). Respond differentially to locate primary agricultural and industrial locations since the turn of the 20th century. Respond differentially to identify factors such as population, transportation, and resources that influenced these areas. Communicate a response to locate primary agricultural and industrial locations since the turn of the 20th century. Define agricultural, industrial, population, transportation, resources, rural, urban, railroads, and waterways. Identify icons on a map and/or map key that represent agriculture, industry, population centers, roads, railroads, waterways, and resources. Use a map to locate a primary agricultural or industrial center. Match factors such as population, transportation, and resources to how they have influenced primary agricultural and industrial centers since the turn of the 20 th century. Identify an explanation how factors such as population, transportation, and resources have influenced primary agricultural and industrial centers since the turn of the 20th century. factors such as population, transportation, and resources that influenced these areas.

Fifth Grade: Social Studies: Government/Civic Understandings SS5CG1 Explain how a citizen s rights are protected under the U.S. Constitution. a. Explain the responsibilities of a citizen. Respond differentially to identify responsibilities of a U.S. citizen. responsibilities of a U.S. citizen. Identify responsibilities of a U.S. citizen (i.e., voting, obeying laws, respecting the rights of others). Identify responsibilities of a U.S. citizen (i.e., serving on a jury, participating in military service). Describe the responsibilities of a U.S. citizen.

Fifth Grade: Social Studies: Economic Understandings SS5E2 Describe the functions of four major sectors in the U. S. economy. a. Describe the household function in providing resources and consuming goods and services. Respond differentially to identify the household function in providing resources and consuming goods and services. the household function in providing resources and consuming goods and services. Define a household. Define goods and services. Define resources. Identify ways in which a household will provide resources within the economy. Identify ways in which a household consumes goods and services. Describe ways in which a household will provide resources within the economy. Describe ways in which a household consumes goods and services.

Fifth Grade: Social Studies: Economic Understandings SS5E2 Describe the functions of four major sectors in the U. S. economy. b. Describe the private business function in producing goods and services. Respond differentially to identify the private business function in producing goods and services. Communicate a response to describe ways private business functions to provide goods and services. Define private business. Define goods and services. Identify ways in which private business functions in producing goods and services in the U.S. economy. Describe ways in which private business functions in producing goods and services in the U.S. economy.

Fifth Grade: Social Studies: Government/Civic Understandings SS5E4 Identify the elements of a personal budget (income, expenditures, and saving) and explain why personal spending and saving decisions are important. Respond differentially to identify an element within a personal budget and identify why personal spending and saving decisions are important. Define income, expenses, and saving. Identify elements of a personal budget. Identify the importance of saving. Describe the importance of saving. Describe the importance of tracking spending. an element within a personal budget and identify why personal spending and saving decisions are important. Identify the importance of tracking spending.