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5th Grade Yearlong Social Studies Activities: Aligns with Studies Weekly

By Colleen Burdette

Engaging Activities for 5th Grade Social Studies:

These activities keep students engaged throughout the year as they study United States History. Although these activities are aligned with Studies Weekly, each activity can be completed without Studies Weekly. "Missing" weeks are due to Studies Weekly assigning inquiries once per unit.

What's included:

Beginning of the Year Escape Room:

  • history
  • civics and government
  • geography
  • economics

Inquiry: How to Research (Weeks 1-4)

  • Social Studies Lenses Activity
  • Primary and Secondary Sources Activity
  • Fact and Opinion Activity
  • How to Research Yearlong Checklist
  • Response to Inquiry: Kids Making a Difference Infographic

North America Before European Contact (Weeks 6-8)

  • Indigenous People's Regional Dwellings Activity
  • Indigenous Tribe Infographic
  • Introduction to Archaeology Activity
  • Indigenous Trade Routes Activity

European Exploration and Colonization (Weeks 10-18)

  • Columbian Exchange Import Poster
  • Cooperation and Conflict in Jamestown Activity
  • Explorer Trading Cards
  • Supply and Demand Activity with Land Use Extension
  • Thirteen Colonies by Region Image Reveal
  • Trading Along the Silk Road Game
  • Ranking Colonial Groups Activity
  • Charter of the Colonies Picture Reveal
  • Indigenous Trade with Europeans Game
  • French and Indian War Escape Room
  • Benjamin Franklin Facts Prism
  • Alliances with North Americans Worksheets

The American Revolution (Weeks 19-26)

  • Protesting Acts of Parliament Protest Signs
  • Tea Party Pennants
  • Founding Fathers Game
  • Declaration of Independence Escape Room
  • Iroquois Confederation and Articles of Confederation Venn Diagram
  • Design a Monument to Revolutionary Minorities
  • American Revolution Battles Infographic
  • Battles After Yorktown Timeline

Creating a New Nation (Weeks 27-31)

  • Federalists/Anti-Federalists Poster and Debate
  • Framers of the Constitution Information Sheets
  • Ratifying the Constitution Stations
  • Bill of Rights Activity: Display the Amendments
  • Bill of Rights Four Corners Review
  • Bill of Rights/Declaration of Independence Grievances Picture Reveal
  • Formation of Political Parties Infographic
  • Lewis and Clark Primary Source Animal Activity
  • Northwest Ordinance Spoons Game
  • Westward Expansion Game
  • Preamble to the Constitution Picture Reveal

End of the Year Escape Room

  • history
  • constitution
  • civics/government
  • geography
  • economics

Aligns with Indiana Standards: 5.H.1, 5.H.2, 5.H.3, 5.H.5, 5.H.6, 5.H.7, 5.H.8, 5.H.9, 5.H.10, 5.H.11, 5.H.12, 5.H.13, 5.H.14, 5.H.15, 5.H.16, 5.H.17, 5.C.1, 5.C.2, 5.C.3, 5.C.5, 5.C.7, 5.G.1, 5.G.2, 5.G.7, 5.E.1, 5.E.2, 5.E.3, 5.E.5.


What's Included:

  • Teacher instructions.
  • Student instructions.
  • All necessary handouts.
  • All necessary templates.
  • Answer Keys.
  • Links to research sites.
  • Links to digital activities.

How is this bundle useful:

  • Easy to prep for teachers.
  • Engaging for students.
  • Great supplements for curriculum.
  • Helpful for sub plans.
  • Follow up questions increase rigor.
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Resources include --

- STAAR abc123 Book

- Who, What, Where?

- STAAR Timelines

- STAAR 3 way Match Cards

- STAAR Quotes

- What Comes Next?

- Age of Exploration Chart Matching

- American Revolution Chart Matching
- U.S. Constitution Chart Matching

- Industrial Revolution Chart Matching

- 3 Colonial Regions Chart Matching

- Manifest Destiny Chart Matching

- Reform Movement Chart Matching

- Andrew Jackson Chart Matching

- First 5 Presidents Chart Matching

- Civil War Chart Matching

- Bill of Rights and 7 Principles of Government Gallery Walk

- Constitution Overview

- STAAR Multiselect

- STAAR Drag and Drop

- STAAR Box Check

- Graphic Organizers

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- Identify, Define, and Match

- Presidents Matching

- Important Dates

- Match Puzzles (7 Sets)

- Quick Facts Study Sheet

- STAAR Review

- History Headlines

- Match Cards

- Matching Questions

- Important Locations

- This or That

- History Mystery

- Scavenger Hunt

- Questions with Word Search

- Significant Events Gallery Walk

- Visuals Review with Questions

- Social Studies STAAR Analogies- STAAR abc123 Book

- Who, What, Where?

- STAAR Timelines

- STAAR 3 way Match Cards

- STAAR Quotes

- What Comes Next?

- Age of Exploration Chart Matching

- American Revolution Chart Matching
- U.S. Constitution Chart Matching

- Industrial Revolution Chart Matching

- 3 Colonial Regions Chart Matching

- Manifest Destiny Chart Matching

- Reform Movement Chart Matching

- Andrew Jackson Chart Matching

- First 5 Presidents Chart Matching

- Civil War Chart Matching

- Bill of Rights and 7 Principles of Government Gallery Walk

- Constitution Overview

- STAAR Multiselect

- STAAR Drag and Drop

- STAAR Box Check

- Graphic Organizers

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