Social Studies: A Year in 5th Grade

These 8 units cover the time from the later colonies to the creation of the U.S. government after the Revolutionary War. These units follow the new social studies standards, but were created with Kentucky specific language and focus.

Introductory Lesson: 5 Strands of Geography

Please note, many of these lessons use the Google Add-On NearPod. NearPod has a free trial, but beyond the trial, you would need to pay for the subscription in order to fully use these slides.

Units Included:

Human Settlement: What motivates the movement and settlement of people? (Colonization to Constitution)

Power: How can power lead to oppression? (1600-1792)

Unity: What unites us? (1763-1774)

Conflict Leads to Change: How does conflict lead to change? (1774-1776)

Independence: What do you need to gain independence? (1776-1783)

Constitution & Citizenship : How do you make a government responsible?

Democratic or Not: How democratic was the United States? (1787-1791)

Perspectives: Whose perspective is right? (1600-1792)

These units will cover the bulk of a school year.