• egyptianSocial Studies egyptian

    The main focus of 5th grade social studies is OUR NATION. OUR NATION it is the title of our textbook. Look at the Social Studies Links page to find some great resources!

    The learning goals are:

    Unit 1

    maps

    US Geography

    • The 6 regions of the United States
    • Different landforms of our country
    • How to read different types of maps
    • The US states and capitals
    Click the file below (in blue) for quiz dates:
     

    States and Capitals Quiz Information and Dates

    Unit 2

    ship 

    Exploration and Settlement

    • Marco Polo’s influence on the Europe
    • Travel on the “Silk Road”
    • Portugal’s trip around the tip of Africa and the changes to navigation.
    • The Spanish Empire
    • The search for the “Northwest Passage”
     
     
Last Modified on August 23, 2012