US History Resources for 5th Grade

Explore 13 curated us history learning resources designed for 5th Grade students. Browse curricula, apps, videos, worksheets, and more to find the perfect fit for your learner.

Amos Fortune, Free Man

Newbery Medal biography of an African-born man enslaved in colonial New England who bought his freedom and that of others.

Bud, Not Buddy

Newbery Medal novel following a ten-year-old orphan across Depression-era Michigan in search of the father he thinks he has found.

The Sign of the Beaver

Newbery Honor survival story set in 1768 Maine, in which a settler boy and a Penobscot boy teach each other to live in the wilderness.

Carry On, Mr. Bowditch

Newbery Medal biography-novel of Nathaniel Bowditch, the self-taught sailor-mathematician who rewrote the book on navigation.

Spanish American War of 1898 - History for Kids - Causes, Surrender & Treaties

Know the facts about the Spanish American War of 1898. Read this book to learn about what caused the war, who the main personalities were, how it ended and what were the treaties that contributed to it. Reading about historical truths does not have t...

5th Grade US History Booklet: Colonial America - Birth of A Nation

The birth of a nation is always riddled with complexities, wars, and victories. All those names, dates and other details may prove to be difficult for a 5th grade to process. But with these interactive educational books, information is more easily an...

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AGS Globe US History

AGS United States History provides complete historical coverage—from the earliest days to the 2004 presidential election. This high-interest, low-readability text makes it easy for you to make social studies relevent to students who may struggle with...

Harcourt Horizons Package with Parent Guide CD Grade 5

Buy grade 5 Harcourt Horizons Package with Parent Guide CD Grade 5, ISBN: 9780547608334 online. Shop directly from HMH now! Harcourt Horizons with Parent Guide CD-ROM Copy: Harcourt Horizons curriculum guides students through social studies while in...

DocsTeach

A free tool from the U.S. National Archives that turns thousands of real primary sources — documents, photos, maps, and cartoons — into interactive history and civics activities you can use or build yourself.

Social Studies Curriculum Grade 5

Social Studies The First Americans Unit Preview, Peoples of North America, Cultures, Traditions, Economies, and Governments , Summary The Age of Exploration Unit Preview, Early Explorers, The Story in Europe, Exploring North America , Summary A...

History of the United States

Wikipedia's lengthy article on the history of the United States....

American History

Online textbook covering Native American society, colonization, all the way up to modern day US history....

Smithsonian's History Explorer

Smithsonian's History Explorer was developed by the National Museum of American History in partnership with the Verizon Foundation to offer hundreds of free, innovative online resources for teaching and learning American history. The site is de...