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5th Grade Social Studies Lesson Plans

Help your students build knowledge of America's history, government, community, and civics with Education.com's fifth grade social studies lesson plans. Students will learn and deepen their historical comprehension through active discussion and guided practice, made enjoyable and entertaining with our lesson plans. In no time, your students will become walking encyclopedias!

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The Branches of Government

Teach your students about the people who decide which laws to pass. Activate the critical thinking skills of your students by having them decide the laws that they would like to modify!

Bodies Of Water

Use this lesson to teach your students about the major bodies of water by letting them create miniature versions of their own!

Four Types Of Regions

Use this lesson to show your students the differences and similarities between the various countries in terms of political, economic, cultural, and population regions.

I Have A Dream: Analyzing Speeches

Use this lesson to show your students that dreams can become reality with dedication and determination. This lesson will teach them about a man who made his dream come true by standing firm in front of the most challenging obstacles.

Division of Labor: Good or Bad?

In this cooperative economics activity, students learn about the division of labor in a real way. Students will be able to see first hand the advantages and disadvantages of the division of labor.

How Does A Bill Become A Law?

How does a bill become a law? Help your students figure out the answer with this engaging, hands-on social studies lesson.

Bubbles and Boxes: Branches of the U.S. Government

Students will be given information on the three branches of the US government. This is an introduction where students fill out information.

Do You Know Your Rights?

Introduce your students to the rights guaranteed to them by the Constitution, and have them come up with the rights that they wish they would have!

The New England Colonies: Economy

Use this lesson to teach your students how people survived in the New England colonies when they were first created.

Benjamin Franklin wasn't just a Founding Father of the United States of America—he was so much more. In this lesson, students will learn how Ben Franklin changed the shape of Philadelphia.

Lost in Native American Lore

Explore a Native American legend with your students to discover the ways of life and beliefs of the Algonquin people.

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