Fifth+Grade+Social+Studies+Resources

[|The Road to Liberty] http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/chronicle.html A PBS site; includes newspaper articles about significant events, an interactive timeline, Perspectives on Liberty (different points of view) and an interactive quiz, The Road to Revolution.

**Paul Revere's Ride**

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/paul-revere-began-famous-20214.html#classroom-activity This activity includes primary resources, and an activity to compare Paul Revere's own words to Longfellow's poem. Students can also compare Paul Reveres family tree to their own.

**Using Pictures to Build Schema for Social Studies Content**

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/using-pictures-build-schema-1059.html This 3-lesson activity uses the BOSTON MASSACRE as source for learning how to interpret primary resources. Students look at opposing viewpoints and have the chance to compare them and how Paul Revere's engraving influenced public opinion.

Content Standard 3: The student will examine the foundations of the American nation laid during the Revolutionary Era through the contributionsof historic individuals and groups, the spreading of the ideals found within the Declaration of Independence, and the significant military and diplomatic events of the Revolutionary War that resulted in an independent United States. (CCRIT 1, 3, 5, 6, and CCW 7, 9) PALS C. Research to Build and Present Knowledge 7. Conduct short research projects that use several primaryand secondary sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of United States history and government. 8. Gather and recall relevant information from experiences, print and digital sources; summarize or paraphrase information in notes and finished work, and provide a list of sources. 9. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

**Military in the War of Independence** http://www.historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=999 Through the use of images and objects from the museum's collections, students will learn about the involvement of colonial militias during the French and Indian War, the causes of the Revolution, life in the Continental Army, the major battles of the War of Independence, the participants on both sides of the conflict and the legacy of General George Washington.

Significant contributors to US History: George Washington - http://www.historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=3214 --lesson that highlights Washington's own correspondence Thomas Jefferson's Desk: http://www.historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=3358 - picture of the desk and a brief story about it

Declaration of Independence - Declare the Causes http://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plan/declare-causes-declaration-independence Help your students see the development of the Declaration as both an historical process and a writing process through role play, creative writing, an introduction to some important documents and a review of historic events.

Action/Adventure Games set in the Revolutionary War Period http://www.mission-us.org/ Great for homework assignment!

****Vocabulary for Social Studies:****
"This interactive website is offered free and includes an area for students to explore, a photo gallery of Will Rogers' life and a password protected area for teachers that include lesson plans and additional teacher information. Teachers must register online to access these plans. Digital learning activities such as research skills and outlined technology demonstrations will engage students. More importantly, the materials will offer the opportunity to explore the political persuasion of Will Rogers through some of America's most difficult times." ~ Dan Schiedel
 * [|Will Rogers & American Politics -]**