5th Grade Social Studies and History Lesson Plans

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  • LESSON PLANS

    Communities: Past and Present

    Students explore an online resource to compare community life of the past with that of today.

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Community and Ways of Life
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    Chinese Opera

    Introduce your class to the artistic characters, vocal music, and instruments of Chinese opera.

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    Social Studies and History
    Religion and Philosophy
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  • Common Core Lesson Plans for the Who Was...? Series

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    Common Core Lesson Plans for the Who Was...? Series

    Use the activities throughout this guide with the Who Was...? Series for teaching specific historical events, studying…

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    Reading and Literature
    Nonfiction Literature
    Social Studies and History
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    The Wampanoag: A Thanksgiving Lesson

    What were the origins of the first Thanksgiving? Students will look to the Wampanoag Indians' meaning of Thanksgiving…

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    Social Studies and History
    Native-American History (American Indians)
    Culture and Diversity
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  • LESSON PLANS

    The U.S. Flag: Facts and Discussion Questions

    Give your students information on the U.S. flag and thought-provoking related questions.

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    Social Studies and History
    Government and Civics
    Flags
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Labor Day Newspaper

    Students learn about the history of the Labor Day holiday and write a newspaper about the various people and…

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    Jobs, Careers, and Occupations
    Community and Ways of Life
    Social Studies and History
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    Hispanic Rhythmic Patterns and Drums

    Use a music lesson that helps students understand drum rhythms, performing as a group, and improvising melodies from…

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    Social Studies and History
    Mexican History and Hispanic Heritage
    Culture and Diversity
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  • Borrowed Words Game

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    Borrowed Words Game

    Discover a game that will help students learn the origins of some words in the English language.

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    Immigration
    Government and Civics
    Social Studies and History
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  • MAPS

    Triangular Trade in the Atlantic Ocean

    In conjunction with a historical study of slavery, students will learn about triangular trade and use maps and a website…

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    Social Studies and History
    Explorers' Voyages and Travel
    Pilgrims
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Who Are My Representatives?

    Students learn who their state and U.S. representatives are, discuss major political issues, and write letters to…

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    U.S. Government
    U.S. Elections
    Government and Civics
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  • MAPS

    State Scavenger Hunt

    Students use reference materials to gather information about the United States.

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    Library Resources
    Language Arts and Writing
    U.S. States
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Fantasy Vacation

    Students do independent research about a vacation spot and then create a travel brochure describing this location.

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    Social Studies and History
    Explorers' Voyages and Travel
    Geography
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  • Ancient Egypt: The Age of the Pharaohs Mini-Lesson -- PowerPoint Slideshow

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    Ancient Egypt: The Age of the Pharaohs Mini-Lesson -- PowerPoint Slideshow

    Introduce the defining characteristics of ancient Egypt, including pharaohs and pyramids, with these PowerPoint…

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    Social Studies and History
    Ancient History
    Ancient Egypt
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  • Modern Olympic Beginnings Mini-Lesson — PowerPoint Slideshow

    LESSON PLANS

    Modern Olympic Beginnings Mini-Lesson — PowerPoint Slideshow

    Give students a general introduction to the beginnings of the modern Olympic Games with these PowerPoint slides. Visit…

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    Social Studies and History
    Ancient Greece
    Olympic Games
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  • REFERENCE

    Influencing Others in Our World

    Students will study the lives of individuals, such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks, who have positively…

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    African-American History
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Inaugural Poetry

    Review poems read at presidential inauguration ceremonies with this lesson plan. After the presidential election is…

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    Reading Comprehension
    Literature
    Poetry
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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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  • LESSON PLANS

    The Underground Railroad

    Students take a "cyber-journey" through the Underground Railroad: the path to freedom for slaves in the 1850s. This is…

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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Inventions Plus

    Students use an online resource to view and learn about inventions, both accidental ones and ones created to solve a…

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    Inventions
    Social Studies and History
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Appalachian Riddle Song

    Capture your students' attention with this lesson focusing on "The Riddle Song" to show the pentatonic scale and…

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    Music
    Multicultural Music
    Music National Content Standard 1
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  • Presidents' Day Unit Cover

    LESSON PLANS

    What Can We Learn About Character from the Presidents of the United States?

    President’s Day is not just a great opportunity to teach students about the presidents of the United States of America,…

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    Language Arts and Writing
    Social Studies and History
    Science
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  • LESSON PLANS

    History of Automobiles

    In this lesson, students will do independent research to learn more about the invention of the automobile and assembly…

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    Social Studies and History
    Twentieth Century
    Inventions
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Colonial New England Food & Cooking Lesson

    In this Colonial times lesson, students learn about the methods of preparation and the types of food eaten by the…

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    Social Studies and History
    Colonial America
    Food
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Paper Weavings

    Students learn to make weavings out of paper or cloth to mimic the activities of women from Colonial times. This is a…

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    Social Studies and History
    Colonial America
    Pilgrims
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