5th Grade Social Studies and History Lesson Plans (page 3)

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Social Studies and History

Discovery and Exploration

Pilgrims

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Is It Constitutional?

Students read constitutional amendments and use the information to evaluate laws and actions.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

U.S. Government

U.S. Constitution

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Skill Builders: Geography Challenge Questions, Week 33

Week 33: Geography questions to help students learn research skills and discover fun facts.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Geography

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Jim Crow

Define segregation and explain what "Jim Crow" laws did.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

African-American History

Civil Rights

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MAPS

How Far Is It?

Hand out a printable computer activity that reinforces students' basic map skills, as they use the Internet to find the…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Geography

Map

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Widget Assembly

Explain why the use of interchangeable parts helped factories develop and lessened the role of individual craftsmen in…

Subjects:

Industrial Revolution

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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Presidential Trading Cards

Students will use the Internet to gather data about the presidents of the United States. They will use this information…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

U.S. Presidents

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MAPS

Letter for Great Mail Race

Students practice writing and word processing a letter to be used in The Great Mail Race.

Subjects

Language Arts and Writing

Letter-Writing Lessons & Tips

U.S. States

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BOOK GUIDES

The Green Glass Sea Educator's Guide

Study World War II and the Manhattan Project through literature. The classroom lesson plans and post-reading activities…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Social Studies and History

World War II (1939-1945)

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The Donkey and the Dog

Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to compare and contrast by observing and analyzing…

Subjects

Literature

Ancient Civilizations

Reading and Literature

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ACTIVITIES

Rocks in My Pocket

Deliver a lesson plan that will have your students collecting rocks so they can learn about the mining industry and…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Labor

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Marie Curie's Discovery -- Vocabulary

A list of vocabulary words related to Marie Curie and her discoveries; for use with the Marie Curie's Discovery lesson.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Scientists

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A Family Tree Vocabulary

Use this vocabulary list with the lesson Train to Somewhere.

Subjects:

Vocabulary

Families

Language Arts and Writing

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A Family Tree Checklist

Use this checklist for assessment with the lesson Train to Somewhere.

Subjects:

Families

Community and Ways of Life

Social Studies and History

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Hands & Feet Reindeer Heads

Students create reindeer heads by tracing their hands and feet. This arts & crafts activity makes a fun classroom…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Religion and Philosophy

Arts and Crafts

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Hands-On Christmas Tree or Wreath

Students create a beautiful display with cutouts of their hands. This is a fun arts & crafts activity for Christmas.…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Religion and Philosophy

Arts and Crafts

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Women and World War II

Focus on the changes that occurred for women during World War II by presenting this lesson.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

World History

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Planning for the Voyage - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 1 of 7)

Students will be able to identify the reasons the Pilgrims came to the North America.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Colonial America

Pilgrims

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Life in Plymouth - Pilgrim Study Unit (lesson 6 of 7)

After the challenging first winter of 1620, the Pilgrims made great progress in settling Plymouth. This lesson will take…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Native-American History (American Indians)

Colonial America

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GAMES AND APPS

Election Vocabulary Bingo

Play bingo with election vocabulary to have fun and assess your students' knowledge of the words. This is a great game…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

U.S. Government

U.S. Elections

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All About Communities

Students practice creative thinking by applying their knowledge of community to create a quiz.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Community and Ways of Life

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Immigrants' Experiences

Students use a Web resource to share some of the experiences of immigrants who recently arrived at Ellis Island. Then,…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Immigration

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Flag Day Discussions

Through this cooperative learning lesson, students will learn various controversies and facts about U.S. flag.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Mathematics

Money

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