Fifth Grade Social Studies Curriculum

Social Studies Goal 1 - Geography

Apply key geographic concepts to the United States and other countries of North America

Social Studies Goal 2 - Government and Society

Analyze political and social institutions in North America and examine how these institutions respond to human needs, structure society, and influence behavior

Social Studies Goal 3 - Cultural Groups

Examine the roles various ethnic groups have played in the development of the United States and its neighboring countries

Social Studies Goal 4 - History

Trace key developments in United States history and describe their impact on the land and people of the nation and its neighboring countries

Social Studies Goal 5 - Economics

Evaluate ways the United States and other countries of North America make decisions about the allocation and use of economic resources

Social Studies Goal 6 - Technology

Recognize how technology has influenced change within the United States and other countries in North America

Social Studies Study Guide

Unit 2

We The People Study Sheet

Social Studies Interactive Websites

www.harcourtschool.com/ss1

Student News

Stories and Video from CNN.com

US Citizenship Test

Helpful for We The People

Ben's Guide to US Government

Benjamin Franklin Giving Election and American Government Facts

States and Capitals Games

Several websites have games that will help you learn your states and capitals. I am hoping that these links will make learning the states and capitals fun and easy.

Syvum.com

There are 4 different states and capitals review games on this site.

Jimspage.com/States.htm

This is a very fun interactive map of USA site.

Quia.com

This has a states and capitals concentration game.

50states.com

This site has a bunch of quizzes and fill in the blank maps for practice.

WWILD Team

This is a very well done interactive game created at the University of Georgia.

www.libraryspot.com/state

There references to all state information in the US.