5th Grade US History Resources

Ben Franklin

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.

5th grade

Social studies

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Write with a Quill Pen

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Write with a Quill Pen

Many of the world's most important historical documents were written with quill pens. Have your kid make his own quill pen and put his penmanship to the test!

5th grade

Social studies

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What is Liberty?

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What is Liberty?

Here's a 4th of July project that invites your fifth grader to explore what "liberty" really means to her.

5th grade

Social studies

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How to Make a Loom

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How to Make a Loom

Celebrate our nation's colonial history by making your very own weaving loom!

5th grade

Social studies

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The Mayflower Compact: Would You Sign?

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The Mayflower Compact: Would You Sign?

Would you sign the Mayflower Compact? Read it and see!

5th grade

Social studies

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Sourdough Science!

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Sourdough Science!

Make sourdough bread...and learn some colonial history and modern science in the process!

5th grade

Science

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Draft a Family Constitution

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Draft a Family Constitution

What are the rules of your home? Help your fifth grader draft a Family Constitution and even give it an aged look using soaked tea bags.

5th grade

Social studies

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Nobel Peace Prize for Kids

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Nobel Peace Prize for Kids

As your fifth grader brainstorms and creates a plan for peace, he will give his creativity and fine motor skills a boost!

5th grade

Social studies

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Famous African-Americans in History

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Famous African-Americans in History

To celebrate black history month, use this matching quiz to help your kid demonstrate his knowledge of famous African-Americans.

5th grade

Social studies

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Trace the "Steps" to the American Revolution

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Trace the "Steps" to the American Revolution

Help your kid keep track of all the developments that led to the American Revolution, by portraying the steps visually and literally!

5th grade

Social studies

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Craft a Colonial Water Cooler

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Craft a Colonial Water Cooler

Dive into U.S. colonial history by making a simple bottle gourd water cooler, crafted by colonists of Roanoke Island in the 16th century.

5th grade

Social studies

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Civil War Hardtack

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Civil War Hardtack

Have you ever taken a bag of snacks with you on a road trip? If you lived in the 19th century, you might have taken hardtack instead.

5th grade

Social studies

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Candied Rose Petals

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Candied Rose Petals

Follow this Colonial recipe for candied rose petals, and share the sweets with friends, family or classmates.

5th grade

Social studies

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How to Cane

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How to Cane

In Colonial times, fixing a chair was a lot easier than making one! Any fifth-grader can wrap up a mirror or photo frame the same way Colonists caned chairs.

5th grade

Social studies

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President Match

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President Match

Test your kid's knowledge of presidents one through forty-four with this fun and educational matching game!

5th grade

Social studies

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5th Grade US History Resources

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