MO Social Studies Standards (Grade 5)

Apply the principles of the Declaration of Independence to the historical time periods being studied and to current events.

With assistance, research and analyze the text of the U.S. Constitution to determine important principles such as limited government, rule of law, majority rules, minority rights, separation of powers, checks and balances and popular sovereignty.

Apply the principles of the U.S. Constitution to the historical time periods being studied and to current events.

Apply the principles of the Bill of Rights to historical time periods being studied and to current events.

Examine ways by which citizens have effectively voiced opinions, monitored government, and brought about change both past and present.

Analyze ways by which citizens have effectively voiced opinions, monitored government, and brought about change both past and present.

Describe the character traits and civic attitudes of historically significant individuals in the United States history from c. 1800 - 2000. See teacher resources for illustrative examples.

Recognize and explain the significance of national symbols associated with historical events and time periods being studied.

Explain how the purpose and roles of government have been debated across historical time periods to current times.

Analyze peaceful resolution of disputes by courts or other legitimate authorities in U.S. history from c. 1800-2000.

Analyze how authoritative decisions are made, enforced and interpreted by the federal government across historical time periods and current events.

Distinguish between powers and functions of local, state and national government in the past and present.

Outline the territorial expansion of the United States.

Describe the impact of migration on immigrants and the United States c. 1800-2000.

Examine cultural interactions and conflicts among Native Americans, Immigrants from Europe, and enslaved and free Africans and African Americans prior to c. 1800.

Examine cultural interactions and conflicts among Native Americans, European Americans and African Americans from c. 1800 - 2000.

Identify and describe the contributions of historically significant individuals to the United States from c. 1800 - 2000. (See teacher resources for illustrative examples)

Explain the causes and consequences of major political developments and reform in U.S. history from c. 1800-2000.

Investigate the causes and consequences of westward expansion c. 1800-2000.

Identify political, economic and social causes and consequences of the Civil War and Reconstruction.

Identify political, economic, and social causes and consequences of the Great Depression.

Identify political, economic, and social causes and consequences of World War I and WWII on the United States.

Identify the political, economic and social consequences of the Cold War on the United States.

Explain the relationship between profit and loss in economic decisions.

Distinguish among natural, capital and human resources.

Explain how scarcity, supply and demand, opportunity costs, income, labor, wages and other economic concepts affect our nation's past, present and future.

Explain how the government utilizes taxes to provide goods and services.

Explain factors, past and present, that influence changes in our nation's economy.

Use an economic lens to describe the impact of migration on the immigrants and the United States c. 1800-2000.

Use geographic sources to acquire information, answer questions and solve problems.

Construct maps for relevant social studies topics.

Name and locate specific regions, states, capitals, river systems and mountain ranges in the United States based on historical or current topics.

Locate and describe real places, using absolute and relative location.

Identify and compare physical characteristics of specific regions within the nation.

Identify and compare diverse human geographic characteristics of the nation.

Describe and analyze physical characteristics of the nation.

Describe and analyze diverse human characteristics of the nation.

Evaluate how people are affected by, depend on, adapt to and change their physical environments in the past and in the present.

Evaluate how changes in communication and transportation technologies affect people's lives.

Describe different regions in the United States and analyze how their characteristics affect people who live there.

Use geography to interpret the past, explain the present and plan for the future as appropriate to topics or eras discussed.

Use a geographic lens to describe the impact of migration on the immigrants and the United States c. 1800-2000.

Compare cultural characteristics across historical time periods in the U.S. post c. 1800. (See teacher resources for illustrative examples)

Describe the cultural impact of migration on the immigrants and the United States c. 1800-2000.

Evaluate constructive processes or methods for resolving conflicts.

Research stories and songs that reflect the cultural history of the United States c. 1800-2000.

Analyze the preservation of cultural life, celebrations, traditions, and commemorations over time.

Examine the changing roles among Native Americans, Immigrants, African Americans, women and others from 1800-2000.

Identify, select, analyze, and evaluate resources to create a product of social science inquiry.

Evaluate and use artifacts to share information on social studies' topics. (See teacher resources for illustrative examples)

Use visual tools to interpret, draw conclusions, make predictions, and communicate information and ideas.

Create and present products such as maps, graphs, timelines, charts and models, diagrams etc. to communicate information and understanding on social studies' topics.

Identify, research, and defend a point of view/position on a social studies' topic.

Conduct and present social studies' research to an audience using appropriate sources.

Generate compelling research questions about a social studies' topic.

Create and apply a research process to investigate a compelling social studies' question.

Evaluate and use appropriate resources for investigating a compelling social studies' question.

Research and defend a point of view/position on a social studies' question.