Indiana Academic Standards: Grade 5
Skills available for Indiana fifth-grade social studies standards
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History
1 Students describe the historical movements that influenced the development of the United States from pre-Columbian times up to 1800, with an emphasis on the American Revolution and the founding of the United States.
Ways of Life Before and After the Arrival of Europeans to 1610
Ways of Life Before and After the Arrival of Europeans to 1610
5.1.1: Identify and describe early cultures and settlements that existed in North America prior to contact with Europeans.
5.1.1: Identify and describe early cultures and settlements that existed in North America prior to contact with Europeans.
5.1.2: Examine accounts of early European explorations of North America including major land and water routes, reasons for exploration and the impact the exploration had.
5.1.2: Examine accounts of early European explorations of North America including major land and water routes, reasons for exploration and the impact the exploration had.
5.1.3: Compare and contrast historic Indian groups of the West, Southwest, Northwest, Arctic and sub-Arctic, Great Plains, and Eastern Woodlands regions at the beginning of European exploration in the late fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
5.1.3: Compare and contrast historic Indian groups of the West, Southwest, Northwest, Arctic and sub-Arctic, Great Plains, and Eastern Woodlands regions at the beginning of European exploration in the late fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
5.1.4: Locate on a map the early Spanish, French, and British settlements, and compare the origins, physical structure, and the social structure of these settlements.
5.1.4: Locate on a map the early Spanish, French, and British settlements, and compare the origins, physical structure, and the social structure of these settlements.
Colonization and Settlements: 1607 to 1763
Colonization and Settlements: 1607 to 1763
5.1.5: Compare and contrast the religious, political and economic reasons for the colonization of the Americas by Europe.
New England colonies
Middle colonies
Southern colonies
5.1.5: Compare and contrast the religious, political and economic reasons for the colonization of the Americas by Europe.
New England colonies
Middle colonies
Southern colonies
5.1.6: Identify and explain instances of both cooperation and conflict that existed between Native American Indians and colonists.
5.1.6: Identify and explain instances of both cooperation and conflict that existed between Native American Indians and colonists.
5.1.7: Identify and locate the 13 British colonies by region (New England, Middle, Southern). Describe the political and social organization of each region. Explain the economic organization of each region.
Thirteen Colonies
New England colonies
Middle colonies
Southern colonies
5.1.7: Identify and locate the 13 British colonies by region (New England, Middle, Southern). Describe the political and social organization of each region. Explain the economic organization of each region.
Thirteen Colonies
New England colonies
Middle colonies
Southern colonies
5.1.8: Identify the early founders of colonial settlements and describe early colonial resistance to British rule.
5.1.8: Identify the early founders of colonial settlements and describe early colonial resistance to British rule.
The American Revolution: 1763 to 1783
The American Revolution: 1763 to 1783
5.1.9: Understand how political, religious, and economic ideas brought about the American Revolution.
5.1.9: Understand how political, religious, and economic ideas brought about the American Revolution.
5.1.10: Analyze the causes of the American Revolution as outlined in the Declaration of Independence.
5.1.10: Analyze the causes of the American Revolution as outlined in the Declaration of Independence.
5.1.11: Identify major British and American leaders of the American Revolutionary War and describe their significance in key events of the war.
5.1.11: Identify major British and American leaders of the American Revolutionary War and describe their significance in key events of the war.
5.1.12: Describe the contributions of France and other nations and of individuals to the outcome of the American Revolution.
5.1.12: Describe the contributions of France and other nations and of individuals to the outcome of the American Revolution.
5.1.13: Identify contributions of women and minorities during the American Revolution.
5.1.13: Identify contributions of women and minorities during the American Revolution.
5.1.14: Explain consequences of the American Revolution including the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, changes in trade relationships and the achievement of independence by the United States.
5.1.14: Explain consequences of the American Revolution including the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, changes in trade relationships and the achievement of independence by the United States.
Making the United States Constitution and Establishing the Federal Republic: 1783 to 1800
Making the United States Constitution and Establishing the Federal Republic: 1783 to 1800
5.1.15: Explain why the United States Constitution was created in 1787 and how it established a stronger union among the original 13 states by making it the supreme law of the land. Identify people who were involved in its development.
5.1.15: Explain why the United States Constitution was created in 1787 and how it established a stronger union among the original 13 states by making it the supreme law of the land. Identify people who were involved in its development.
5.1.16: Describe the origins and drafting of the Bill of Rights, ratified in 1791.
5.1.16: Describe the origins and drafting of the Bill of Rights, ratified in 1791.
5.1.17: Explain why the first American political parties developed and analyze the impact political parties had on early presidential elections.
5.1.17: Explain why the first American political parties developed and analyze the impact political parties had on early presidential elections.
Chronological Thinking, Historical Comprehension, Analysis and Interpretation, and Research
Chronological Thinking, Historical Comprehension, Analysis and Interpretation, and Research
5.1.18: Create and interpret timelines showing major people, events and developments in the early history of the United States from 1776-1801.
5.1.18: Create and interpret timelines showing major people, events and developments in the early history of the United States from 1776-1801.
5.1.19: Read fiction and nonfiction stories about conflicts among and between groups of people at different stages in the formation of the United States; give examples of how these conflicts were resolved and analyze the accuracy of the stories' historical details and sequence of events.
5.1.19: Read fiction and nonfiction stories about conflicts among and between groups of people at different stages in the formation of the United States; give examples of how these conflicts were resolved and analyze the accuracy of the stories' historical details and sequence of events.
5.1.20: Using primary and secondary sources to examine an historical account about an issue of the time, reconstruct the literal meaning of the passages by identifying who was involved, what happened, where it happened, what events led to these developments and what consequences or outcomes followed.
5.1.20: Using primary and secondary sources to examine an historical account about an issue of the time, reconstruct the literal meaning of the passages by identifying who was involved, what happened, where it happened, what events led to these developments and what consequences or outcomes followed.
5.1.21: Read and interpret primary and secondary source accounts that pertain to a problem confronting people during the Founding Era of the United States.
5.1.21: Read and interpret primary and secondary source accounts that pertain to a problem confronting people during the Founding Era of the United States.
5.1.22: Identify and describe the contributions of important early American artists and writers and traditional arts and crafts to the new nation's cultural landscape.
5.1.22: Identify and describe the contributions of important early American artists and writers and traditional arts and crafts to the new nation's cultural landscape.
Civics and Government
2 Students identify main components and characteristics of the United States government. They identify and explain key ideas in government from the colonial and founding periods that continue to shape civic and political life.
Foundations of Government
Foundations of Government
5.2.1: Summarize the principles and purposes of government as stated in the Preamble to the United States Constitution.
5.2.1: Summarize the principles and purposes of government as stated in the Preamble to the United States Constitution.
5.2.2: Identify and explain ideas about limited government, the rule of law and individual rights in key colonial era documents.
5.2.2: Identify and explain ideas about limited government, the rule of law and individual rights in key colonial era documents.
5.2.3: Give examples and explain how the British colonies in America developed forms of representative government, self-government and democratic practices.
5.2.3: Give examples and explain how the British colonies in America developed forms of representative government, self-government and democratic practices.
5.2.4: Identify and explain key ideas about government as noted in the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Northwest Ordinance, United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
5.2.4: Identify and explain key ideas about government as noted in the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Northwest Ordinance, United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
5.2.5: Describe and give examples of individual rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
5.2.5: Describe and give examples of individual rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
Functions of Government
Functions of Government
5.2.6: Describe the primary and general election process for local, state and national offices, including those used to select congressional and presidential office holders.
5.2.6: Describe the primary and general election process for local, state and national offices, including those used to select congressional and presidential office holders.
5.2.7: Identify the three branches of the United States government and explain the functions of each.
5.2.7: Identify the three branches of the United States government and explain the functions of each.
Roles of Citizens
Roles of Citizens
5.2.8: Describe group and individual actions that illustrate civic virtues, such as civility, cooperation, respect and responsible participation.
5.2.8: Describe group and individual actions that illustrate civic virtues, such as civility, cooperation, respect and responsible participation.
5.2.9: Examine ways by which citizens may effectively voice opinions, monitor government, and bring about change in government including voting and participation in the election process.
5.2.9: Examine ways by which citizens may effectively voice opinions, monitor government, and bring about change in government including voting and participation in the election process.
5.2.10: Use a variety of information resources to identify and evaluate contemporary issues that involve civic responsibility, individual rights and the common good.
5.2.10: Use a variety of information resources to identify and evaluate contemporary issues that involve civic responsibility, individual rights and the common good.
Geography
3 Students describe the influence of the Earth/sun relationship on climate and use global grid systems; identify regions; describe physical and cultural characteristics; and locate states, capitals and major physical features of the United States. They also explain the changing interaction of people with their environment in regions of the United States and show how the United States is related geographically to the rest of the world.
The World in Spatial Terms
The World in Spatial Terms
5.3.1: Demonstrate that lines of latitude and longitude are measured in degrees of a circle, that places can be precisely located where these lines intersect, and that location can be stated in terms of degrees north or south of the equator and east or west of the Prime Meridian.
5.3.1: Demonstrate that lines of latitude and longitude are measured in degrees of a circle, that places can be precisely located where these lines intersect, and that location can be stated in terms of degrees north or south of the equator and east or west of the Prime Meridian.
Places and Regions
Places and Regions
5.3.2: Identify and describe cultural and physical regions of the United States and relate Indiana regions to the larger North American regions.
5.3.2: Identify and describe cultural and physical regions of the United States and relate Indiana regions to the larger North American regions.
5.3.3: Use maps and globes to locate states, capitals, major cities, major rivers, the Great Lakes, and mountain ranges in the United States.
Western states
Midwestern states
Southwestern states
Northeastern states
50 states
5.3.3: Use maps and globes to locate states, capitals, major cities, major rivers, the Great Lakes, and mountain ranges in the United States.
Western states
Midwestern states
Southwestern states
Northeastern states
50 states
5.3.4: Identify Native American Indian and colonial settlements on maps and explain the reasons for the locations of these places.
5.3.4: Identify Native American Indian and colonial settlements on maps and explain the reasons for the locations of these places.
Physical Systems
Physical Systems
5.3.5: Locate the continental divide and the major drainage basins/ watersheds in the United States noting the watersheds that Indiana lies within.
5.3.5: Locate the continental divide and the major drainage basins/ watersheds in the United States noting the watersheds that Indiana lies within.
5.3.6: Use maps to describe the characteristics of climate regions of the United States.
5.3.6: Use maps to describe the characteristics of climate regions of the United States.
5.3.7: Identify major sources of accessible fresh water and describe the impact of access on the local and regional communities.
5.3.7: Identify major sources of accessible fresh water and describe the impact of access on the local and regional communities.
Human Systems
Human Systems
5.3.8: Explain how the Spanish, British and French colonists altered the character and use of land in early America.
5.3.8: Explain how the Spanish, British and French colonists altered the character and use of land in early America.
5.3.9: Identify the major manufacturing and agricultural regions in colonial America and summarize the ways that agriculture and manufacturing changed between 1600 and 1800.
5.3.9: Identify the major manufacturing and agricultural regions in colonial America and summarize the ways that agriculture and manufacturing changed between 1600 and 1800.
5.3.10: Using historical maps and other geographic representations/texts (written, maps, graphs, timelines, data, audio, and video) locate and explain the conflict over the use of land by Native American and the European colonists.
5.3.10: Using historical maps and other geographic representations/texts (written, maps, graphs, timelines, data, audio, and video) locate and explain the conflict over the use of land by Native American and the European colonists.
Environment and Society
Environment and Society
5.3.11: Describe the ways Native Americans, Africans, other immigrant groups, and colonists adapted to variations in the physical environment.
5.3.11: Describe the ways Native Americans, Africans, other immigrant groups, and colonists adapted to variations in the physical environment.
5.3.12: Describe and analyze how specific physical features influenced historical events.
5.3.12: Describe and analyze how specific physical features influenced historical events.
5.3.13: Describe and analyze how humans altered the physical environment to influence movement, politics, and lifestyles.
5.3.13: Describe and analyze how humans altered the physical environment to influence movement, politics, and lifestyles.
Economics
4 Students describe the productive resources and market relationships that influence the way people produce goods and services and earn a living in the United States in different historical periods. Students consider the importance of economic decision making and how people make economic choices that influence their future.
5.4.1 Describe the economic activities within and among Native American Indian cultures prior to contact with Europeans. Examine the economic incentives that helped motivate European exploration and colonization.
5.4.1 Describe the economic activities within and among Native American Indian cultures prior to contact with Europeans. Examine the economic incentives that helped motivate European exploration and colonization.
5.4.2 Summarize a market economy and give examples of how the colonial and early American economy exhibited these characteristics.
5.4.2 Summarize a market economy and give examples of how the colonial and early American economy exhibited these characteristics.
5.4.3 Define types of trade barriers.
5.4.3 Define types of trade barriers.
5.4.4 Describe the impact of technological developments and major inventions on business productivity during the early development of the United States.
5.4.4 Describe the impact of technological developments and major inventions on business productivity during the early development of the United States.
5.4.5 Explain how education and training, specialization, and investment in capital resources increase productivity.
5.4.5 Explain how education and training, specialization, and investment in capital resources increase productivity.
5.4.6 Use economic reasoning to explain why certain careers are more common in one region than in another region of the United States.
5.4.6 Use economic reasoning to explain why certain careers are more common in one region than in another region of the United States.
5.4.7 Predict the effect of changes in supply and demand on price.
5.4.7 Predict the effect of changes in supply and demand on price.
5.4.8 Analyze how the causes and effects of changes in price of certain goods and services had significant influence on events in United States history.
5.4.8 Analyze how the causes and effects of changes in price of certain goods and services had significant influence on events in United States history.
5.4.9 Explain the purpose and components of a personal budget and compare factors that influence household saving and spending decisions in early United States history and today.
5.4.9 Explain the purpose and components of a personal budget and compare factors that influence household saving and spending decisions in early United States history and today.