Preparation for Fifth Grade N.Y.S. Social Studies Exam
Western Hemisphere, United States, Canada, and
Latin America
Geography ~ Landforms, maps, time zones, identify and use key geographical features on maps
(i.e., mountains, rivers, plains, valleys, and forests)
Maps for All Reasons ~ Students identify the function of various parts of a map.
http://www.tv411.org/lessons/
Are We There Yet? ~ Students answer ten questions by reading information from maps.
http://www.tv411.org/lessons/
Interactive map of the various types of features on the Earth‘s surface.
Label maps at iknowThat.com ~ Note: This link takes you to an index of activities. To work on this SPI, select any of the five entries in the Physical Features Section, click on the green Maybe Later button to go to the activity, and then select either Puzzle or Labels to begin.
http://www.iknowthat.com/com/
What’s on a map? ~ Eight questions about using various parts of a map.
http://www.tv411.org/lessons/
Geographical Features ~ Quia game
http://www.quia.com/pop/
Mezo ~ American, Native Americans and east meet west
(Native Americans meet Europeans)
American Indians and Natural World ~ Four different visions of living in and with natural world (those of the Tlingit of the Northeast Coast, the Hopi of the Southwest, the Iroquois of the Northeast, and the Lakota of the Plains).
http://www.carnegiemnh.org/
Ancient Architects of the Mississippi ~ Wonders of Geometric Precision, the earthworks of the lower Mississippi were centers of life long before the Europeans arrived in America.
http://www.cr.nps.gov/
The Ancient Aztecs ~ A ThinkQuest entry.
http://www.cr.nps.gov/
The Creek Portraits Index ~ Before the camera was invented; artists were relied on to preserve images.
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/
Different Tribes ~ Compare daily life of Native American tribes from different regions and times. (Author – Laurie Ayers)
http://www.
Empires Past: Aztecs
http://www.kidskonnect.com/
Lords of the Earth ~ Maya, Aztecs, and Incas
Map of the Eastern Indian Nations (1820) – Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole are illustrated.
http://www.rootsweb.com/%
Maya/Aztec/Inca of the Lords of the Earth – The Archaeology and Anthropology of the Americas.
The Maya Calendar ~ Among their other accomplishments, the ancient Mayas invented a calendar of remarkable accuracy and complexity.
http://webexhibits.org/
Mississippian Mound builders and their artifacts ~ View pictures of flints, decorative objects, pottery, and other artifacts found in this Mississippi archaeological site.
http://bama.ua.edu/~alaarch/
Pre-Columbian Culture
http://www.princetonol.com/
European Settlements, Struggle for North America, Thirteen Colonies, and Breaking with Britain
375 years ago at 360 degrees ~ View panoramic displays of life in the early colonies.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/
America as a religious refuge: the 17th Century – Includes information about the Puritans and Part 2 includes information about the Quakers.
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/
The Goody Parsons Witchcraft Case ~ Her story is a fascinating one that sheds light on the workings of the Puritan mind and complicated social and cultural situation of the period.
http://ccbit.cs.umass.edu/
Plimoth Plantation ~ Take a virtual tour or get historical information on the Pilgrims.
The 1692 Salem Witch Trials: Documents and Participants ~ research the historical documents of this puritan witch hunt.
http://etext.virginia.edu/
Through the looking Glass ~ Historical documents regarding the Mayflower families.
http://www.mayflowerfamilies.
Would You Have Survived on the Colony? ~ An eight question quiz, which opens in a pop-up window, allows a student to compare life today to the Colonial culture. (Click to open the quiz)
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/
13 originals founding the American Colonies ~ The history of the original 13 colonies.
http://www.timepage.org/spl/
EnchantedLearning.com ~ 13 colonies map and quiz print out.
http://www.enchantedlearning.
Declaration of Independence, American Revolution, United States Constitution, Slavery and Civil War
Bill of Rights ~ The purpose of Bill of Rights
http://www.congressforkids.
Constitution ~ The purpose of the United States Constitution
http://www.congressforkids.
Declaration of Independence ~ The purpose of the Declaration of Independence (part I & II)
http://www.congressforkids.
http://www.congressforkids.
Six Important U.S. Documents ~ from Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for kids
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/
The South during the Civil War ~ an overview
http://memory.loc.gov/learn///
The North during the Civil War ~ an overview
http://memory.loc.gov/learn///
Key people during the Civil War ~ Union and Confederate leaders of the war
http://mrkash.com/activities/
Belle Boyd ~ One of the most famous of Confederate spies
http://www.civilwarhome.com/
Civil War Biographies ~many names and information on people during the Civil War
http://www.civilwarhome.com/
Civil War for kids ~ short biographies of Civil War leaders, images of other leaders, other links on Civil War sites
http://www2.lhric.org/
Timeline of Early Slavery ~ 1400-1865
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/
Underground Railroad ~ Simulation game
http://www.nationalgeographic.
The Civil War for Fifth Graders ~ Lincoln wanted to end slavery and need the Union together. The site is intended to help 5th graders better understand this part of history.
http://www.runet.edu/~sbisset/
Understanding Slavery: DiscoverSchool.com ~ Discover the roots of slavery
http://school.discovery.com/
Born in Slavery: Salve Narratives from the Federal writers
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/
Slavery Images ~ approximately 1200 images
http://hitchcock.itc.virginia.
Industrial Revolution, Immigration and Erie Canal
The Industrial Revolution and Immigration ~ a brief history of what happened during this time period.
http://www.kidinfo.com/
The Erie Canal ~ the history of the canal.
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