To the left are the THEMES that our 5th grade Social Studies standards cover. Within these themes, students will learn about the following topics: UNIT 1: Connecting Themes (Introduction to the year's standards) UNIT 2: Effective Citizenship UNIT 3: The Civil War: A Nation Divided UNIT 4: The Reconstruction: A Nation Reunited UNIT 5: Bigger, Better, Faster: The Changing Nation UNIT 6: Ups and Downs: World War I, The Jazz Age, The Great Depression UNIT 7: Hot and Cold: World War II and Its Aftermath UNIT 8: Overcoming the Past: The Age of Civil Rights UNIT 9: Understanding the News: America's Role in the 21st Century UNIT 10: Effective Citizenship: Conclusion Click here to view the Curriculum Map for 5th Grade Social Studies. |