5th Grade Native Americans Homework (by date, latest first)

Don't know what to do for the upcoming Heritage Month? Not sure of an activity for African American Heritage Month? Ready for Women's History Month? And what about all those Awareness Months? Don't worry! I've got you covered! Just download this Brainstorming Activity for Heritage Months, History Months, and Awareness Months resource!

Using a simple A-B-C format for brainstorming, students complete a worksheet with the names of any of the people associated with the month. An easy-peasy way to introduce students to the wide variety of people who make these months special!

Examples for Women's History Month:

A - Amelia Earhart (this name could also be used for the letter "E")

B - Bessie Coleman

C - Coco Chanel

Etc!

How to Use This Resource:

• To pre-teach a lesson on an upcoming Heritage Month
• Extra credit
• Research practice
• Sub-plans
• & More!

What's Included?

• A-B-C style brainstorming sheets - 3 different handouts with various-sized spaces in which students can write their answers.
• A link to a ‘forced copy’ in Google Docs. The instruction section in the Google Doc version is editable. Text boxes are ready to go!

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Support your Study of Studies Weekly or the American Revolution:

These activities allow for deeper understanding and engagement into the themes studied in the 5th Grade Studies Weekly. These activities encourage students to present information in creative ways. Students also get involved in activities which lead to individual experience and group discussion.

Projects are designed to present information or respond to information. Reflection questions require students to combine their experiences with their knowledge and to think beyond what they already know. These questions help students delve into a new depth of knowledge.

These activities align with Indiana Social Studies standards: 5.E.1, 5.E.2, 5.H.6, 5.H.8, 5.H.9, 5.H.11.

What's included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Student instructions.
• Printables.
• Rubrics.
• Reflection Questions.
• Games and Escape Room.

How is this product useful:

• Great support for Studies Weekly.
• Engaging activities.
• Low prep for teachers.
• Great class discussions.
• Deeper understanding.

Support your Studies Weekly Study:

These activities allow for deeper understanding and engagement into the themes studied in the 5th Grade Studies Weekly. These activities encourage students to present information in creative ways. Students also get involved in activities which lead to individual experience and group discussion.

Projects are designed to present information or respond to information. Reflection questions require students to combine their experiences with their knowledge and to think beyond what they already know. These questions help students delve into a new depth of knowledge.

These activities align with Indiana Social Studies standards: 5.E.1, 5.E.2. 5.E.5, 5.E.8, 5.H.2, 5.H.5, 5.H.6, 5.H.11.

What's included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Student instructions.
• Printables.
• Rubrics.
• Reflection Questions.
• Google Slide Activities.

How is this product useful:

• Great support for Studies Weekly.
• Engaging activities.
• Low prep for teachers.
• Great class discussions.
• Deeper understanding.

Engaging Activities for 5th Grade Social Studies:

These activities keep students engaged throughout the year as they study United States History. Although these activities are aligned with Studies Weekly, each activity can be completed without Studies Weekly. "Missing" weeks are due to Studies Weekly assigning inquiries once per unit.

What's included:

Beginning of the Year Escape Room:

• history
• civics and government
• geography
• economics

Inquiry: How to Research (Weeks 1-4)

• Social Studies Lenses Activity
• Primary and Secondary Sources Activity
• Fact and Opinion Activity
• How to Research Yearlong Checklist
• Response to Inquiry: Kids Making a Difference Infographic

North America Before European Contact (Weeks 6-8)

• Indigenous People's Regional Dwellings Activity
• Indigenous Tribe Infographic
• Introduction to Archaeology Activity
• Indigenous Trade Routes Activity

European Exploration and Colonization (Weeks 10-18)

• Columbian Exchange Import Poster
• Cooperation and Conflict in Jamestown Activity
• Explorer Trading Cards
• Supply and Demand Activity with Land Use Extension
• Thirteen Colonies by Region Image Reveal
• Trading Along the Silk Road Game
• Ranking Colonial Groups Activity
• Charter of the Colonies Picture Reveal
• Indigenous Trade with Europeans Game
• French and Indian War Escape Room
• Benjamin Franklin Facts Prism
• Alliances with North Americans Worksheets

The American Revolution (Weeks 19-26)

• Protesting Acts of Parliament Protest Signs
• Tea Party Pennants
• Founding Fathers Game
• Declaration of Independence Escape Room
• Iroquois Confederation and Articles of Confederation Venn Diagram
• Design a Monument to Revolutionary Minorities
• American Revolution Battles Infographic
• Battles After Yorktown Timeline

Creating a New Nation (Weeks 27-31)

• Federalists/Anti-Federalists Poster and Debate
• Framers of the Constitution Information Sheets
• Ratifying the Constitution Stations
• Bill of Rights Activity: Display the Amendments
• Bill of Rights Four Corners Review
• Bill of Rights/Declaration of Independence Grievances Picture Reveal
• Formation of Political Parties Infographic
• Lewis and Clark Primary Source Animal Activity
• Northwest Ordinance Spoons Game
• Westward Expansion Game
• Preamble to the Constitution Picture Reveal

End of the Year Escape Room

• history
• constitution
• civics/government
• geography
• economics

Aligns with Indiana Standards: 5.H.1, 5.H.2, 5.H.3, 5.H.5, 5.H.6, 5.H.7, 5.H.8, 5.H.9, 5.H.10, 5.H.11, 5.H.12, 5.H.13, 5.H.14, 5.H.15, 5.H.16, 5.H.17, 5.C.1, 5.C.2, 5.C.3, 5.C.5, 5.C.7, 5.G.1, 5.G.2, 5.G.7, 5.E.1, 5.E.2, 5.E.3, 5.E.5.

What's Included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Student instructions.
• All necessary handouts.
• All necessary templates.
• Answer Keys.
• Links to research sites.
• Links to digital activities.

How is this bundle useful:

• Easy to prep for teachers.
• Engaging for students.
• Great supplements for curriculum.
• Helpful for sub plans.
• Follow up questions increase rigor.

How did Indigenous Peoples help us with the constitution:

Students will research how the Articles of Confederation, the predecessor of the Constitution, compares with the Iroquois Confederacy. Students will gather information and complete a Venn Diagram concerning this topic.

This activity aligns with 5th Grade Studies Weekly. But, Studies Weekly is not necessary to complete this assignment. A link is suggested for useful information.

Aligns with Indiana Social Studies Standard 5.C.3.

What's included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Venn diagram.
• Answer Key.

How is this product useful:

• Easy prep for teacher.
• Makes connections between colonial and Indigenous government.

Discover the consequences of the French and Indian War:

Students research how the alliances which were put into place following the French and Indian War effected the Native peoples. They will determine who gained power, who gained land, and who was taken advantage of during this time. Students will complete worksheets demonstrating their knowledge of the information which will lead to the movement of the Native peoples of the United States.

This is a great review or homework activity following the study of the French and Indian War.

This product aligns with Indiana Social Studies Standard 5.H.6.

What's included:

• Worksheets.
• Answer Keys.

How is this product useful:

• Low prep for teacher.
• Good research practice.