Choose the resources below that help you and your student reach your goals. You do no not have to use all of the resources below. However, these resources are suggestions.
- Story of Mankind ch. 51
- Discovery of New Worlds beginning from "Sea of Darkness"
- A First Book In American History Part I Part II
- State History is typically presented in 5th grade State Unit Studies
- States coloring book
- Great Americans
- Reports Read the books below and use the report forms to report on your reading.
- The Pilgrims of New England
- Washington and His Comrades in Arms; a chronicle of the War of Independence
- Adventures in the Western Wilderness
- The Siege of Washington
- Four Great Americans: Washington, Franklin, Webster, Lincoln
- Biographies
- Globe Simple Globe
Topics to be covered this year
- Exploration and discovery
- Establishment of settlements in the New World (pilgrims)
- Colonial life in America
- Revolutionary War in America game
- Westward movement in America (animation)
- Industrial and cultural growth
- Democracy's principles and documents
- Geography of the U. S.
- Natural resources of the U. S.
- Canada and Mexico
- Comparative cultures of Canada
- Countries and cultures of the Western Hemisphere:
- West Indies (see the links on the upper right corner of this webpage),
- West Indies (see the links on the upper right corner of this webpage),
- Map and globe skills Geography Quizes (online)
Extras:
- Interactive timeline
- Online movies, music and more from early America
- Play hangman to learn names of presidents and first ladies
- Presidential trivia game
- Try a history quiz