5th Grade Social Studies and History Lesson Plans

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  • LESSON PLANS

    Old Sturbridge Village

    Students take a tour of 19th-century Sturbridge Village to learn about life in a typical New England town during that…

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

    Regions by Rail

    Students explore an online resource and learn the names and locations of states by planning a virtual train trip.

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    Social Studies and History
    Explorers' Voyages and Travel
    American History/U.S. History
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Election Vocabulary Brainstorm

    In this lesson students will be asked to generate vocabulary related to elections. They will find these words in the…

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    U.S. Government
    U.S. Elections
    Government and Civics
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    Country of Origin Comparison

    Students will compare data on immigrants and be able to draw some conclusions.

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    Social Studies and History
    Community and Ways of Life
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    Holiday Paper Chains

    In this arts and crafts lesson, children make paper chains with symbols from various holidays, such as Christmas,…

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    Social Studies and History
    Olympic Games
    Mathematics
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Finding Postal Codes for States

    Students label a map of the United States with the postal codes.

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    Geography
    Social Studies and History
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    Jigsaw Puzzle Game

    Assembling a United States jigsaw puzzle will test the students' knowledge of geography.

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    Social Studies and History
    Geography
    Map
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Political Events and Summer Olympic Games

    Students create a timeline of political events and their effects on the Summer Olympic Games.

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Olympic Games
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  • LESSON PLANS

    The First Winter - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 4 of 7)

    The first winter that the Pilgrims spent in Plymouth was extremely difficult. This lesson will give students a chance to…

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    Social Studies and History
    Colonization
    American History/U.S. History
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    The First Thanksgiving - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 5 of 7)

    Students will learn about the first Thanksgiving in Plymouth, Massachusetts. It's beneficial for students to understand…

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    Social Studies and History
    Native-American History (American Indians)
    Colonial America
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Pilgrim Children - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 7 of 7)

    Students will learn about Colonial times as they compare present-day children with Pilgrim children in this lesson.

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    Social Studies and History
    Colonization
    American History/U.S. History
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  • Lewis & Clark Trading Post

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    Lewis & Clark Trading Post

    Lewis and Clark wanted to open up more of North America to trade. Trade was vital to the local peoples at this time.…

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    Social Studies and History
    Discovery and Exploration
    Mathematics
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Communities

    A visit to a virtual honeybee hive illustrates what it takes to make a successful community.

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    Social Studies and History
    Families
    Mathematics
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Origins of Asian-Pacific-American Heritage Month

    Learn about the celebration of Asian-Pacific-American (APA) Heritage Month -- a celebration of Asian and Pacific…

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    Social Studies and History
    Music History
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Perspectives on War

    Explore an activity that introduces students to the words and ideas of prominent people who have spoken and written…

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    Social Studies and History
    Social and Emotional Development
    Social Skills
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Immigrant Families

    Students travel back in time to learn about the lives of the immigrant families who made their home in a tenement on New…

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

    Father's Day Brainstorming and Writing

    Share the history of Father's Day with your students and brainstorm about what fatherhood means. The brainstorming can…

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    Writing
    Composition
    Creative Writing
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  • LESSON PLANS

    World War I: People, Places, and Events

    Students do independent research about the World War I topic of their choice.

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    Social Studies and History
    Ancient History
    Olympic Games
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  • Map It Out

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    Map It Out

    On a map, trace a character's travels in a story.

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    Reading and Literature
    Language Arts and Writing
    Social Studies and History
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  • What Would the Greek Gods Say?

    LESSON PLANS

    What Would the Greek Gods Say?

    Present a lesson that will help improve students' computer skills while teaching them Greek mythology. Students research…

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    Mythology
    Ancient History
    Language Arts and Writing
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  • LESSON PLANS

    The Presidential Election Process

    With this lesson plan, students learn that presidential elections are decided by the electoral college and not popular…

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    U.S. Elections
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    Hawaii Commemorative Quarter

    Worksheet that aligns with the lesson, "The United States Commemorative State Quarter Program."

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    Social Studies and History
    Map
    United States of America (USA)
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  • REFERENCE

    The Era of Thomas Jefferson

    This lesson plan focuses on Thomas Jefferson. Students will learn an appreciation for 19th-century life and the…

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

    Colonial America Kaleidoscope

    Students use the information they obtain through independent research to create a Colonial Kaleidoscope -- a colorful…

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