5 th Grade Science & Social Studies

S OCIAL STUDIES – 1 ST QUARTER Contributions to the United States Government from other countries. Levels of Government Branches of Government Government documents Citizen rights and responsibilities Civic participation

S OCIAL STUDIES – 2 ND QUARTER European Explorers The Colonies Colonial politics and economy Major battles and wars in the United States Reconstruction

S OCIAL STUDIES – 3 RD QUARTER Human impact of settlement in the U.S. Past and present effects of human activity Technological advances and innovations Migration in the United States American Indian Groups Trade and technology Cultural narratives

S OCIAL STUDIES – 4 TH QUARTER Market economies International trade Production and specialization Personal choice benefits and consequences Basic budgeting Saving

SCIENCE – 1 ST QUARTER Ecosystems Major Concept: Interactions between organisms Biomes Some New Terms Deforestation Symbiosis Brackish

SCIENCE – 2 ND QUARTER Land & Water Landforms Weathering Meanders Slope Erosion Elevation Continental Divide

SCIENCE – 3 RD QUARTER Weather & Climate Clouds Fronts Breezes Water Cycle Global Atmosphere Weather Instruments

SCIENCE – 4 TH QUARTER Forces in Motion Simple Machines Momentum Velocity Friction Gravity Inertia

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