Grade 5 · History and Geography

Climate zones and map projections, great lakes, Maya-Aztec-Inca, the age of exploration, the Renaissance and Reformation, England, Russia, feudal Japan, westward expansion, the Civil War and Native American conflicts.

0.0 (0) 0 learners Beginner English 3–4 hours Grade 5 learners, their teachers and parents Dr. Amal Nour

What you'll learn

Relate the tropics and polar circles to seasons and climate zones; compare map projections.
Compare the achievements of the Maya, Aztec and Inca.
Explain motives for European exploration and the effects of the triangular trade.
Describe the Renaissance, the printing press and the Reformation.
Explain the causes, key events and outcomes of the Civil War and Reconstruction.
Describe Native American cultures of the West and conflicts with the U.S. government.
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Curriculum

10 sections · 29 lessons · 2.7 hours · 1 assessments

Spatial Sense 5 min
Great Lakes of the World 5 min

Maya 5 min
Aztec 5 min
Inca and Conquest 5 min

Motives 5 min
Explorers 5 min
Trade and Slavery 5 min

The Renaissance 5 min
The Reformation 5 min

England 5 min
Russia 5 min
Feudal Japan 5 min

Before the Civil War 5 min
After the Civil War 5 min

Toward War 5 min
The War 5 min
Reconstruction 5 min

Cultures and Policies 5 min
Conflicts 5 min
U.S. Geography 5 min

Key Vocabulary 9 min
Hands-on Activities 7 min
Play & Learn 6 min
Global Knowledge Connection 6 min
Did You Know? · Wisdom Corner 6 min
Questions to Discuss 7 min

Description

Grade 5 history and geography spans continents and centuries. Students study tropics and climate zones, map projections and the great lakes of the world, then the civilizations of the Maya, Aztec and Inca and their conquest. They trace the European age of exploration and the transatlantic slave trade, the Renaissance and Reformation, England from Henry VIII to the Glorious Revolution, the growth of Russia and feudal Japan. In American history they examine westward expansion, the causes, battles and aftermath of the Civil War, Reconstruction, Native American cultures and conflicts, and U.S. regions and states.

Source: Core Knowledge Sequence — Content and Skill Guidelines (Core Knowledge Foundation), licensed CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. Adapted, illustrated and translated into Arabic for Smart.edu-gate.pro; offered free of charge.

Prerequisites: None. Each grade builds on the previous one.

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Dr. Amal Nour
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Amal designs AI-enhanced curricula and trains teachers to use AI while keeping educators in charge.

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Grade 5 Track History and Geography Track · K–8 Full Knowledge Track · K–8