Social Studies Curriculum

5th Grade

Course Purpose:

Students will analyze the historical relationship between the United States and other nations.

Outcomes and Components:

SS.5.3 Students will analyze the United States’ role in World War II and concurrent global events of the time period through use of a variety of sources.

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Standard(s)

  SS.5.3.1 Determine the value and credibility of primary and secondary sources by evaluating their relevance through, maker, date, origin, context, and intended use and audience.

SS.6-8.IS.4.LC, MdC, MC

SS.5.H.2

  SS.5.3.2 Analyze the effects of World War II and how they relate to technological developments that have impacted our nation. Explain how human settlements and technological advancements have impacted natural resources to include World War II. SS.5.G.3
  SS.5.3.3

Create a claim using evidence from multiple sources to answer essential questions compare technological developments resulting from World War II to other places. 

Analyze the effects of catatrophic environmental and technological events on human settlements and migration

SS.IS.5.3-5

SS.3-5.IS.5

SS.5.G.4

Academic Vocabulary: Cause, effect, predict, hypothesis , outcome, text support, evidence, evaluate, analyze, claim

Content Vocabulary: Global conflict, credibility, primary source, secondary source, cultural, environmental, technological development