Grade 5 - Social Studies

Social Studies

Time and Place: Exploring the dynamic relationships between people, place, and time supports understanding of perspectives and events to make meaning of the world.

Time and Place: Exploring the dynamic relationships between people, place, and time supports understanding of perspectives and events to make meaning of the world.

Systems: Evaluating processes and structures of organizations builds understanding of decision making in the world.

Systems: Evaluating processes and structures of organizations builds understanding of decision making in the world.

Citizenship: Understanding local, national, and global issues empowers individual and collective action toward an inclusive society

In what ways might the ancient world have relevance today?

How has geography contributed to the development of civilizations and empires?

How did economic practices contribute to civilizations and empires?

In what ways were societies organized throughout history?

How can citizens become active and informed?

Students examine ancient civilizations.

Students examine how geographical features and environmental changes contributed to the settlement and trade of ancient civilizations.

Students examine the development of economic practices in ancient civilizations.

Students examine government and social systems in ancient civilizations and empires.

Students investigate ways to learn about the world and take action for change.