Florida State Academic Standards (adopted 2023): Grade 5
Skills available for Florida Grade 5 social studies standards
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SS.5.A
American History
SS.5.A.1 Historical Inquiry and Analysis
SS.5.A.1.1 Use primary and secondary sources to understand history.
Colonial America
American Revolution
Westward expansion
Reconstruction
World War I
World War II
SS.5.A.1.1 Use primary and secondary sources to understand history.
Colonial America
American Revolution
Westward expansion
Reconstruction
World War I
World War II
SS.5.A.1.2 Utilize timelines to identify and discuss American History time periods.
Read timelines
Colonial America
The American Revolution
SS.5.A.1.2 Utilize timelines to identify and discuss American History time periods.
Read timelines
Colonial America
The American Revolution
SS.5.A.2 Pre-Columbian North America
SS.5.A.2.1 Compare cultural aspects of ancient American civilizations (Aztecs/Mayas; Mound Builders/Anasazi/Inuit).
Maya civilization
Aztec civilization
SS.5.A.2.1 Compare cultural aspects of ancient American civilizations (Aztecs/Mayas; Mound Builders/Anasazi/Inuit).
Maya civilization
Aztec civilization
SS.5.A.2.2 Identify Native American tribes from different geographic regions of North America (cliff dwellers and Pueblo people of the desert Southwest, coastal tribes of the Pacific Northwest, nomadic nations of the Great Plains, woodland tribes east of the Mississippi River).
SS.5.A.2.2 Identify Native American tribes from different geographic regions of North America (cliff dwellers and Pueblo people of the desert Southwest, coastal tribes of the Pacific Northwest, nomadic nations of the Great Plains, woodland tribes east of the Mississippi River).
SS.5.A.2.3 Compare cultural aspects of Native American tribes from different geographic regions of North America including but not limited to clothing, shelter, food, major beliefs and practices, music, art, and interactions with the environment.
SS.5.A.2.3 Compare cultural aspects of Native American tribes from different geographic regions of North America including but not limited to clothing, shelter, food, major beliefs and practices, music, art, and interactions with the environment.
SS.5.A.3 Exploration and Settlement of North America
SS.5.A.3.1 Describe technological developments that shaped European exploration.
SS.5.A.3.1 Describe technological developments that shaped European exploration.
SS.5.A.3.2 Investigate (nationality, sponsoring country, motives, dates and routes of travel, accomplishments) the European explorers.
The Age of Exploration
French and English explorers
Portuguese and Spanish Explorers
SS.5.A.3.2 Investigate (nationality, sponsoring country, motives, dates and routes of travel, accomplishments) the European explorers.
The Age of Exploration
French and English explorers
Portuguese and Spanish Explorers
SS.5.A.3.3 Describe interactions among Native Americans, Africans, English, French, Dutch, and Spanish for control of North America.
SS.5.A.3.3 Describe interactions among Native Americans, Africans, English, French, Dutch, and Spanish for control of North America.
SS.5.A.4 Colonization of North America
SS.5.A.4.1 Identify the economic, political and socio-cultural motivation for colonial settlement.
The New England colonies
The Middle colonies
The Southern colonies
SS.5.A.4.1 Identify the economic, political and socio-cultural motivation for colonial settlement.
The New England colonies
The Middle colonies
The Southern colonies
SS.5.A.4.2 Compare characteristics of New England, Middle, and Southern colonies.
The New England colonies
The Middle colonies
The Southern colonies
SS.5.A.4.2 Compare characteristics of New England, Middle, and Southern colonies.
The New England colonies
The Middle colonies
The Southern colonies
SS.5.A.4.3 Identify significant individuals responsible for the development of the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies.
The New England colonies
The Middle colonies
The Southern colonies
SS.5.A.4.3 Identify significant individuals responsible for the development of the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies.
The New England colonies
The Middle colonies
The Southern colonies
SS.5.A.4.4 Demonstrate an understanding of political, economic, and social aspects of daily colonial life in the thirteen colonies.
The New England colonies
The Middle colonies
The Southern colonies
The Thirteen Colonies
SS.5.A.4.4 Demonstrate an understanding of political, economic, and social aspects of daily colonial life in the thirteen colonies.
The New England colonies
The Middle colonies
The Southern colonies
The Thirteen Colonies
SS.5.A.4.5 Explain the importance of Triangular Trade linking Africa, the West Indies, the British Colonies, and Europe.
SS.5.A.4.5 Explain the importance of Triangular Trade linking Africa, the West Indies, the British Colonies, and Europe.
SS.5.A.4.6 Describe the introduction, impact, and role of slavery in the colonies.
SS.5.A.4.6 Describe the introduction, impact, and role of slavery in the colonies.
SS.5.A.5 American Revolution & Birth of a New Nation
SS.5.A.5.1 Identify and explain significant events leading up to the American Revolution.
SS.5.A.5.1 Identify and explain significant events leading up to the American Revolution.
SS.5.A.5.2 Identify significant individuals and groups who played a role in the American Revolution.
Causes of the American Revolution
The American Revolution
SS.5.A.5.2 Identify significant individuals and groups who played a role in the American Revolution.
Causes of the American Revolution
The American Revolution
SS.5.A.5.3 Explain the significance of historical documents including key political concepts, origins of these concepts, and their role in American independence.
SS.5.A.5.3 Explain the significance of historical documents including key political concepts, origins of these concepts, and their role in American independence.
SS.5.A.5.4 Examine and explain the changing roles and impact of significant women during the American Revolution.
SS.5.A.5.4 Examine and explain the changing roles and impact of significant women during the American Revolution.
SS.5.A.5.5 Examine and compare major battles and military campaigns of the American Revolution.
SS.5.A.5.5 Examine and compare major battles and military campaigns of the American Revolution.
SS.5.A.5.6 Identify the contributions of foreign alliances and individuals to the outcome of the Revolution.
SS.5.A.5.6 Identify the contributions of foreign alliances and individuals to the outcome of the Revolution.
SS.5.A.5.7 Explain economic, military, and political factors which led to the end of the Revolutionary War.
SS.5.A.5.7 Explain economic, military, and political factors which led to the end of the Revolutionary War.
SS.5.A.5.8 Evaluate the personal and political hardships resulting from the American Revolution.
SS.5.A.5.8 Evaluate the personal and political hardships resulting from the American Revolution.
SS.5.A.5.9 Discuss the impact and significance of land policies developed under the Confederation Congress (Northwest Ordinance of 1787).
SS.5.A.5.9 Discuss the impact and significance of land policies developed under the Confederation Congress (Northwest Ordinance of 1787).
SS.5.A.5.10 Examine the significance of the Constitution including its key political concepts, origins of those concepts, and their role in American democracy.
SS.5.A.5.10 Examine the significance of the Constitution including its key political concepts, origins of those concepts, and their role in American democracy.
SS.5.A.6 Growth and Westward Expansion
SS.5.A.6.1 Describe the causes and effects of the Louisiana Purchase.
SS.5.A.6.1 Describe the causes and effects of the Louisiana Purchase.
SS.5.A.6.2 Identify roles and contributions of significant people during the period of westward expansion.
SS.5.A.6.2 Identify roles and contributions of significant people during the period of westward expansion.
SS.5.A.6.3 Examine 19th century advancements (canals, roads, steamboats, flat boats, overland wagons, Pony Express, railroads) in transportation and communication.
SS.5.A.6.3 Examine 19th century advancements (canals, roads, steamboats, flat boats, overland wagons, Pony Express, railroads) in transportation and communication.
SS.5.A.6.4 Explain the importance of the explorations west of the Mississippi River.
SS.5.A.6.4 Explain the importance of the explorations west of the Mississippi River.
SS.5.A.6.5 Identify the causes and effects of the War of 1812.
SS.5.A.6.5 Identify the causes and effects of the War of 1812.
SS.5.A.6.6 Explain how westward expansion affected Native Americans.
SS.5.A.6.6 Explain how westward expansion affected Native Americans.
SS.5.A.6.7 Discuss the concept of Manifest Destiny.
SS.5.A.6.7 Discuss the concept of Manifest Destiny.
SS.5.A.6.8 Describe the causes and effects of the Missouri Compromise.
SS.5.A.6.8 Describe the causes and effects of the Missouri Compromise.
SS.5.A.6.9 Describe the hardships of settlers along the overland trails to the west.
SS.5.A.6.9 Describe the hardships of settlers along the overland trails to the west.
SS.5.AA
African American History
SS.5.AA.1 Resiliency, contributions and influence of African Americans on the United States beginning in the colonial era through westward expansion.
SS.5.AA.1.1 Examine the life of African Americans in the colonial era.
SS.5.AA.1.1 Examine the life of African Americans in the colonial era.
SS.5.AA.1.2 Examine the Underground Railroad and how former slaves partnered with other free people and groups in assisting those escaping from slavery.
SS.5.AA.1.2 Examine the Underground Railroad and how former slaves partnered with other free people and groups in assisting those escaping from slavery.
SS.5.AA.1.3 Examine key figures and events in abolitionist movements.
SS.5.AA.1.3 Examine key figures and events in abolitionist movements.
SS.5.AA.1.4 Identify freedoms and rights secured for and by former slaves.
SS.5.AA.1.4 Identify freedoms and rights secured for and by former slaves.
SS.5.AA.1.5 Examine the roles and contributions of significant African Americans during westward expansion (e.g., Benjamin "Pap" Singleton, James Beckwourth, Buffalo Soldiers, York [American explorer]).
SS.5.AA.1.5 Examine the roles and contributions of significant African Americans during westward expansion (e.g., Benjamin "Pap" Singleton, James Beckwourth, Buffalo Soldiers, York [American explorer]).
SS.5.AA.1.6 Examine the experiences and contributions of African Americans in early Florida.
SS.5.AA.1.6 Examine the experiences and contributions of African Americans in early Florida.
SS.5.G
Geography
SS.5.G.1 The World in Spatial Terms
SS.5.G.1.1 Interpret current and historical information using a variety of geographic tools.
Map-reading skills
Interpret maps
SS.5.G.1.1 Interpret current and historical information using a variety of geographic tools.
Map-reading skills
Interpret maps
SS.5.G.1.2 Use latitude and longitude to locate places.
SS.5.G.1.2 Use latitude and longitude to locate places.
SS.5.G.1.3 Identify major United States physical features on a map of North America.
SS.5.G.1.3 Identify major United States physical features on a map of North America.
SS.5.G.1.4 Construct maps, charts, and graphs to display geographic information.
SS.5.G.1.4 Construct maps, charts, and graphs to display geographic information.
SS.5.G.1.5 Identify and locate the original thirteen colonies on a map of North America.
SS.5.G.1.5 Identify and locate the original thirteen colonies on a map of North America.
SS.5.G.1.6 Locate and identify states, capitals, and United States Territories on a map.
Northeastern states
Midwestern states
Western states
Southeastern states
50 states
SS.5.G.1.6 Locate and identify states, capitals, and United States Territories on a map.
Northeastern states
Midwestern states
Western states
Southeastern states
50 states
SS.5.G.2 Places and Regions
SS.5.G.2.1 Describe the push-pull factors (economy, natural hazards, tourism, climate, physical features) that influenced boundary changes within the United States.
SS.5.G.2.1 Describe the push-pull factors (economy, natural hazards, tourism, climate, physical features) that influenced boundary changes within the United States.
SS.5.G.3 Environment and Society
SS.5.G.3.1 Describe the impact that past natural events have had on human and physical environments in the United States through 1850.
SS.5.G.3.1 Describe the impact that past natural events have had on human and physical environments in the United States through 1850.
SS.5.G.4 Uses of Geography
SS.5.G.4.1 Use geographic knowledge and skills when discussing current events.
SS.5.G.4.1 Use geographic knowledge and skills when discussing current events.
SS.5.G.4.2 Use geography concepts and skills such as recognizing patterns, mapping, graphing to find solutions for local, state, or national problems.
SS.5.G.4.2 Use geography concepts and skills such as recognizing patterns, mapping, graphing to find solutions for local, state, or national problems.
SS.5.E
Economics
SS.5.E.1 Market Economy
SS.5.E.1.1 Identify how trade promoted economic growth in North America from pre-Columbian times to 1850.
SS.5.E.1.1 Identify how trade promoted economic growth in North America from pre-Columbian times to 1850.
SS.5.E.1.2 Describe a market economy, and give examples of how the colonial and early American economy exhibited these characteristics.
SS.5.E.1.2 Describe a market economy, and give examples of how the colonial and early American economy exhibited these characteristics.
SS.5.E.1.3 Trace the development of technology and the impact of major inventions on business productivity during the early development of the United States.
SS.5.E.1.3 Trace the development of technology and the impact of major inventions on business productivity during the early development of the United States.
SS.5.E.2 The International Economy
SS.5.E.2.1 Recognize the positive and negative effects of voluntary trade among Native Americans, European explorers, and colonists.
SS.5.E.2.1 Recognize the positive and negative effects of voluntary trade among Native Americans, European explorers, and colonists.
SS.5.CG
Civics and Government
SS.5.CG.1 Foundations of Government, Law, and the American Political System
SS.5.CG.1.1 Recognize that the Declaration of Independence affirms that every U.S. citizen has certain unalienable rights.
SS.5.CG.1.1 Recognize that the Declaration of Independence affirms that every U.S. citizen has certain unalienable rights.
SS.5.CG.1.3 Discuss arguments for adopting a representative form of government.
SS.5.CG.1.3 Discuss arguments for adopting a representative form of government.
SS.5.CG.1.4 Describe the history, meaning and significance of the Bill of Rights.
SS.5.CG.1.4 Describe the history, meaning and significance of the Bill of Rights.
SS.5.CG.2 Civic and Political Participation
SS.5.CG.2.1 Discuss the political ideas of Patriots, Loyalists and other colonists about the American Revolution.
SS.5.CG.2.1 Discuss the political ideas of Patriots, Loyalists and other colonists about the American Revolution.
SS.5.CG.2.2 Compare forms of political participation in the colonial period to today.
Colonial governments
Present-day U.S. government
SS.5.CG.2.2 Compare forms of political participation in the colonial period to today.
Colonial governments
Present-day U.S. government
SS.5.CG.2.3 Analyze how the U.S. Constitution expanded civic participation over time.
SS.5.CG.2.3 Analyze how the U.S. Constitution expanded civic participation over time.
SS.5.CG.2.4 Evaluate the importance of civic duties and responsibilities to the preservation of the United States' constitutional republic.
SS.5.CG.2.4 Evaluate the importance of civic duties and responsibilities to the preservation of the United States' constitutional republic.
SS.5.CG.2.5 Identify individuals who represent the citizens of Florida at the national level.
SS.5.CG.2.5 Identify individuals who represent the citizens of Florida at the national level.
SS.5.CG.2.9 Explain symbols and documents that represent the United States.
American symbols
Founding documents
SS.5.CG.2.9 Explain symbols and documents that represent the United States.
American symbols
Founding documents
SS.5.C.3 Structure and Functions of Government
SS.5.CG.3.1 Describe the organizational structure and powers of the national government as defined in Articles I, II and III of the U.S. Constitution.
SS.5.CG.3.1 Describe the organizational structure and powers of the national government as defined in Articles I, II and III of the U.S. Constitution.
SS.5.CG.3.2 Analyze how the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights limit the power of the national government and protect citizens from an oppressive government.
SS.5.CG.3.2 Analyze how the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights limit the power of the national government and protect citizens from an oppressive government.
SS.5.CG.3.3 Explain the role of the court system in interpreting law and settling conflicts.
SS.5.CG.3.3 Explain the role of the court system in interpreting law and settling conflicts.
SS.5.CG.3.4 Describe the process for amending the U.S. Constitution.
SS.5.CG.3.4 Describe the process for amending the U.S. Constitution.
SS.5.CG.3.5 Explain how the U.S. Constitution influenced the Florida Constitution.
SS.5.CG.3.5 Explain how the U.S. Constitution influenced the Florida Constitution.
SS.5.CG.3.6 Explain the relationship between the state and national governments.
Levels of government
SS.5.CG.3.6 Explain the relationship between the state and national governments.
Levels of government
SS.5.HE
Holocaust Education
SS.5.HE.1 Structure and Functions of Government
SS.5.HE.1.1 Define the Holocaust as the planned and systematic state-sponsored persecution and murder of European Jews by Nazi Germany and its collaborators between 1933 and 1945.
Context of World War II
SS.5.HE.1.1 Define the Holocaust as the planned and systematic state-sponsored persecution and murder of European Jews by Nazi Germany and its collaborators between 1933 and 1945.
Context of World War II