5th Grade Social Studies and History

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  • TEACHING RESOURCE

    Instant Expert

    Become an instant expert on science and social studies topics featured in DK's award-winning reference series. Find…

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    Social Studies and History
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Exploring Explorers Lesson Plan

    Students examine the reasons why, throughout history, people have ventured into unexplored places to discover new lands.

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    Social Studies and History
    Discovery and Exploration
    Map
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  • MAPS

    Map Making, Floor Plans & Map Reading

    Making maps will help students to use scale and compasses.

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    Social Studies and History
    Discovery and Exploration
    Explorers
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  • Mount Everest Timeline

    WORKSHEETS

    Mount Everest Timeline

    Review the chronology of attempts to ascend Mount Everest with this printable word fill. Pupils will learn about the…

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    Social Studies and History
    Discovery and Exploration
    Explorers
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  • MAPS

    Chart Columbus's Voyages

    Students plot the course of Columbus's various expeditions on a map of the world.

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    Social Studies and History
    Map
    Australia and New Zealand
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  • The Gold Rush Reading Warm-Up

    DAILY WARM-UPS

    The Gold Rush Reading Warm-Up

    This printable warm-up helps students master important reading skills with a passage on the Gold Rush and comprehension…

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Reading Comprehension
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  • Explorers of North and South America

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    Explorers of North and South America

    Learn about discovery and exploration in North and South America with this social studies printable. Students will match…

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    Discovery and Exploration
    Map
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  • Conquering Mount Everest

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    Conquering Mount Everest

    In 1953 explorers Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Mount Everest, as described in this sheet. …

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    Social Studies and History
    Discovery and Exploration
    Twentieth Century
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  • Disaster in the Air: Challenger Space Shuttle

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    Disaster in the Air: Challenger Space Shuttle

    Distribute an article that examines the Challenger space shuttle tragedy of 1986.

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    Social Studies and History
    Science
    Astronauts and Space Flights
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  • Columbus Day Activities

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    Columbus Day Activities

    Description of the navigational instruments used by Columbus and a creative writing activity.

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    Social Studies and History
    Explorers
    Creative Writing
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  • Settling the West

    WORKSHEETS

    Settling the West

    Review concepts of westward expansion with this matching worksheet.

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    Social Studies and History
    Discovery and Exploration
    American History/U.S. History
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  • TEACHING RESOURCE

    Exploring Explorers Vocabulary

    Vocabulary associated with the "Exploring Explorers" lesson.

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    Explorers
    Vocabulary
    Discovery and Exploration
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  • Peary, Henson, and the North Pole

    WORKSHEETS

    Peary, Henson, and the North Pole

    The race to the North Pole is detailed in this sheet.

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    Social Studies and History
    Discovery and Exploration
    Arctic and Polar Regions
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  • Europeans Explore a New Land

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    Europeans Explore a New Land

    The letters in the names of famous explorers are used to create words.

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    Social Studies and History
    Discovery and Exploration
    Explorers
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  • Early European Settlements Reading Warm-Up

    DAILY WARM-UPS

    Early European Settlements Reading Warm-Up

    This reading warm-up features a passage on early European settlements and questions to check comprehension. Use this…

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    Colonial America
    American History/U.S. History
    Social Studies and History
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  • REFERENCE

    Thor Heyerdahl Biography

    Learn about anthropologist and explorer Thor Heyerdahl by reading this biography. This resource includes extension…

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    Social Studies and History
    Discovery and Exploration
    Explorers
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  • REFERENCE

    Myths About Explorers

    An article dispelling myths about various explorers.

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    Library Resources
    Reading and Literature
    Explorers
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  • REFERENCE

    Sacajawea

    Learn more about the life of Sacajawea, an important member of the Lewis and Clark's expedition to the Pacific Ocean.

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    Social Studies and History
    Discovery and Exploration
    Native Americans
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  • MAPS

    Columbus's Voyages

    A list of Christopher Columbus's voyages and the places he landed on each of them.

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    Social Studies and History
    Discovery and Exploration
    Explorers
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  • REFERENCE

    William Bradford Biography

    A brief biography of William Bradford, writer of "Of Plymouth Plantation."

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Colonial America
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  • REFERENCE

    Just Where Was Columbus?

    An article discussing the voyages of Christopher Columbus and what he really discovered.

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    Social Studies and History
    Discovery and Exploration
    Explorers' Voyages and Travel
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  • Columbus Day - Four Voyages

    WORKSHEETS

    Columbus Day - Four Voyages

    Sharpen logic and learn about Christopher Columbus with this activity.

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Logic and Problem Solving
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  • Samuel de Champlain Word-Fill

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    Samuel de Champlain Word-Fill

    Children use the words in this worksheet to complete a passage about French explorer Samuel de Champlain, founder of…

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    Social Studies and History
    Canadian History
    Explorers
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  • Matthew Henson, Explorer

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    Matthew Henson, Explorer

    A biography of Matthew Henson, an African-American explorer, with related activities.

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    Social Studies and History
    Explorers
    African Americans
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