Fifth Grade Social Studies
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| North America, South America, Oceania | ||||
| Topics | North America: United States | Latin America | Canada, Australia and Oceania | |
| Content | Anthropology/Sociology
Population distribution Our multicultural society Native Americans Geography Physical geography, regions, water resources, vegetation patterns and climate Political Science U.S. branches of government, states and capitals Economics Agriculture and industrial innovation, development of transportation technology History Native Americans Abraham Lincoln Presidents |
Anthropology/Sociology
Early civilizations What is culture? Latin American culture Standard of living Education and health care Geography Countries and their locations, diverse landforms and climate, vegetation patterns and tropical rain forests Political Science Democracy in Latin American countries Countries and capitals Economics Latin American currencies, Trade History Early Civilizations European Empires Early Explorers |
Anthropology/Sociology
Population comparisons Geographic isolation Indigenous people Geography Physical geography, the Ring of Fire, ocean trenches, ridges and volcanoes and earthquakes, landforms, the Great Barrier Reef Political Science Pacific islands governed by the U.S. Canada, Australia and New Zealand - parliamentary democracies Countries and capitals Economics Climate of the South Pacific and its impact on agriculture past and present History Trade and economic interdependence Tourism's impact on the Great Barrier Reef |
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| Portfolio Artifacts | Tribute to a Chief Project
Presidential Monument Latitude/Longitude quizzes - U.S.A. |
Ancient Civilizations Lesson Plan Latitude/Longitude quizzes - Latin America |
Travel to Oceania Brochure Human Element Project Latitude/Longitude quizzes - Australia/Canada |
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| Integrated Units |
LA: Leadership & Courage LA: Writing a Children's Book Art: Presidential Monument
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LA: Ancient Civilizations Lesson Plan Art: Latin American arts and crafts Spanish: Language and culture |
LA: Aboriginal myths / The Whale Rider
Art: Aboriginal art Math: The Human Element Life Skills: The Human Element |
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| Field Trips & Speakers | Catawba Reservation - Chief Red Cloud |
Mint Museum - Pre-Columbian and Spanish colonial exhibit
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Camp Thunderbird | |
| Resources |
The Answer Atlas Time for Kids: U.S. Presidents Indian Chiefs Books about the United States |
The Answer Atlas Nonfiction books about Latin America
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The Answer Atlas Nonfiction books about Australia Nonfiction books about Canada |
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