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American History Course - 5th Grade
American History Course - 5th Grade

For 20-21, we're releasing our first elementary Social Studies Course - American History! Here is the scope and sequence...

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Now, part of the Texas Social Studies Bundle: American History, 5th Grade Course with 73 Learning Experiences including Unit Reviews. We have released Units 1-3 and will release the other units in the coming weeks.

Texas Social Studies Bundle Includes:

Note that the World History course above is not a TEKS-specific course, but matches the Texas standards well.

If you know of any Elementary Social Studies teachers that can benefit from this course, they can sign up here to get a free trial. If you already have a subscription to the Exploros Social Studies Bundle, it has been added to your library.

American History - 5th Grade

UNIT 1: Geography of the United States

Geography of the United States: Vocabulary

Northeast United States

Southeast United States

Midwest United States

Southwest United States

West United States

The First People Arrive

Native Americans

Contemporary U.S. Geography

Geography of the United States: Unit Test

UNIT 2: Colonial America

Colonial America: Vocabulary

The Search for Wealth

The Struggle for Religious Freedom

The Establishment of Self-Government

The Truth About Thanksgiving

Life in Colonial America

The Slave Trade in Colonial America

American Colonists and the Environment

Colonial America: Unit Test

UNIT 3: American Revolution

American Revolution: Vocabulary

Conflict Between Colonists and the British

The Boston Tea Party

American Revolution Battles

Declaring Independence from Britain

The Declaration of Independence

Hero of the Revolution: George Washington

Hero of the Revolution: Benjamin Franklin

Women of the Revolution

A Nation Is Born

American Revolution: Unit Test

UNIT 4: Constitution and Government

Constitution and Government: Vocabulary

The Writing of the U.S. Constitution

The Cornerstone of U.S. Democracy: The U.S. Constitution

The Bill of Rights

The U.S. Government

The New Republic

Modern U.S. Government

Constitution and Government: Unit Test

UNIT 5: Westward Expansion to Reconstruction

Westward Expansion to Reconstruction: Vocabulary

The War of 1812

Moving Westward

The Lewis & Clark Expedition

The Trail of Tears

Southern Plantations

Industrial Revolution

Conflict Over Slavery

The Civil War

Reconstruction

The Transcontinental Railroad

Mass Immigration: The Huddled Masses

Age of Invention

Westward Expansion to Reconstruction: Unit Test

UNIT 6: The United States in the 20th & 21st Centuries

The United States in the 20th & 21st Centuries: Vocabulary

World War I and the Changing Role of Women

The Great Depression

World War II

The Civil Rights Movement

The U.S. as a World Power

The Rise of Technology

Shifting Demographics

Pop Culture

The War on Terror

Diversity in Government

The U.S. Economy

Facing Environmental Challenges

The United States in the 20th & 21st Centuries: Unit Test

UNIT 7: American Identity

American Identity: Vocabulary

The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship

Your State and Local Communities

The National Ethos

Uncle Sam Wants You: National Symbols

My American Identity

American Identity: Unit Test

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