Muskingum Valley ESC Standards-Based Social Studies Course of Study

GRADE 5

13 COLONIES UNIT LEARNING TARGETS

ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS:

Immigration and colonization of various cultures brought many new influences to different regions of North America.

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:

In what ways is the United States a nation of immigrants?
How do the experiences of immigrants in various periods of United States history compare to those of immigrants today?

Benchmarks / Grade Level Indicators and Sub-Indicators / Key Vocabulary / Resources
History C:
Explain how new development led to growth of the U.S.
History A:
Construct time lines to demonstrate an understanding of units of time and chronological order.
History B:
Describe the cultural patterns that are evident in North America today as a result of exploration, colonization and conflict.
People in SocietiesB:Explain the reasons people from various cultural groups came to North America and the consequences of their interactions with each other.
People in Societies B:Compare practices and products of North American cultural groups.
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Geography B:
Identify the physical and human characteristics of places and regions in North America.
Geography D:
Analyze ways that transportation and communication relate to patterns of settlement and economic activity. / a.5.1 Create time lines and identify possible relationships between events.
a.5.3 Explain why European countries explored and colonized North America.
a.5.3 Explain why European countries explored and colonized North America.
c.5.5 Explain, by identifying patterns on thematic maps, how physical and human characteristics can be used to define regions in North America.
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c.5.8 Explain how the characteristics of different physical environments affect human activities in North America.
c.5.10 Use or construct maps of colonization and exploration to explain European influence in North America.
b.5.5 Compare reasons for immigration to North America with the reality immigrants experienced upon arrival. / colonized
explored
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immigration
environments / To access links, hold down the control key (CTRL) and click on the picture.

Related Literature:
The Thirteen Colonies
M. Nobleman
The Boston Tea Party
A. Stark Draper
A Journey to the New World
K. Lasky
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Related Literature:
What People Wore in Colonial America
A. Stark Draper
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Bolded = Power Indicators