Social Studies provides students an opportunity to learn about themselves, their community and the world. As students engage in social studies, they learn about civic competence in addition to various cultures, history, geography, and economics. Fifth grade students will:
- Investigate the growth and development of early American colonies.
- Understand key events leading to self-government, including the Declaration of Independence, the impact of the Revolutionary War and the creation of the United States of America.
- Examine the principles of the U.S. Constitution and its impact on the rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizens.
- Describe and evaluate significant events impacting America during the 19th century, such as westward expansion, the Civil War and the Industrial Revolution.
- Analyze and assess the causes, consequences, and implications of the Unites States as a world power, including the role of the U.S. during WWI, the great depression, WWII and issues facing the world today.