Fifth grade social studies
Here is a list of social studies skills students learn in fifth grade! These skills are organized into categories, and you can move your mouse over any skill name to preview the skill. To start practicing, just click on any link. IXL will track your score, and you will get immediate feedback as you practice!
Maps
Oceans and continents
States
- C.1 Identify states of the West
- C.2 Select states of the West
- C.3 Name states of the West
- C.4 Identify states of the Midwest
- C.5 Select states of the Midwest
- C.6 Name states of the Midwest
- C.7 Identify states of the Southeast
- C.8 Select states of the Southeast
- C.9 Name states of the Southeast
- C.10 Identify states of the Northeast
- C.11 Select states of the Northeast
- C.12 Name states of the Northeast
- C.13 Identify the 50 states
- C.14 Select the 50 states
- C.15 Name the 50 states
State capitals
- D.1 Identify state capitals of the West
- D.2 Name state capitals of the West
- D.3 Identify state capitals of the Midwest
- D.4 Name state capitals of the Midwest
- D.5 Identify state capitals of the Southeast
- D.6 Name state capitals of the Southeast
- D.7 Identify state capitals of the Northeast
- D.8 Name state capitals of the Northeast
- D.9 Identify the 50 state capitals
- D.10 Name the 50 state capitals
Cities
English colonies in North America
- F.1 Jamestown: the early years
- F.2 Jamestown: growth of a colony
- F.3 Plymouth
- F.4 New England colonies: religion and government
- F.5 New England colonies: economy and conflict
- F.6 Middle colonies: founding and government
- F.7 Middle colonies: economy and society
- F.8 Southern colonies: founding and government
- F.9 Southern colonies: economy and slavery
- F.10 Identify the Thirteen Colonies
- F.11 Select the Thirteen Colonies
- F.12 Name the Thirteen Colonies
The American Revolution
- G.1 The American Revolution: the Thirteen Colonies under British rule
- G.2 The American Revolution: New British taxes
- G.3 The American Revolution: the Boston Tea Party
- G.4 The American Revolution: the rebellion begins
- G.5 The American Revolution: preparing for war
- G.6 The American Revolution: struggle for independence
- G.7 The American Revolution: turning the tide of the war
- G.8 The American Revolution: conclusion and aftermath
Early 19th century American history
- H.1 The Louisiana Purchase
- H.2 The Lewis and Clark Expedition
- H.3 The War of 1812: causes
- H.4 The War of 1812: events and effects
- H.5 Antebellum Period: economies of the North and South
- H.6 Antebellum Period: abolitionist and proslavery perspectives
- H.7 Antebellum Period: slavery and politics part I
- H.8 Antebellum Period: slavery and politics part II
The Civil War and Reconstruction
20th century American history
Government
American symbols, landmarks, and monuments
- L.1 Identify American symbols
- L.2 Identify American landmarks and monuments: part I
- L.3 Identify American landmarks and monuments: part II
- L.4 The American flag
- L.5 The White House
- L.6 The Washington Monument
- L.7 The Lincoln Memorial
- L.8 The Statue of Liberty
- L.9 The Empire State Building
- L.10 The Golden Gate Bridge
- L.11 Mount Rushmore