Grade 5 Social Studies North Carolina standards Standards

History

Geography

Economics

Analyze the structure and function of the United States government in terms of cooperation and compromise.

Civics and Government

Behavioral Sciences

Explain the reasons for forced and voluntary migration to, from, and within the United States.

Understand ways in which values and beliefs have influenced the development of the United States.

Explain how the values and beliefs of various indigenous, religious, and racial groups have contributed to the development of American identity.

Explain how traditions, social structure, and artistic expression have contributed to the unique identity of the United States.

Distinguish the roles and responsibilities of the three branches of government in terms of how the branches cooperate.

Explain how the three branches of government work together to protect freedom, equality, and justice.

Understand the ways in which the federal government has protected individual rights of citizens.

Summarize the ways in which women, indigenous, religious, and racial groups use civic participation and advocacy to encourage government protection of rights.

Exemplify ways in which rights are protected under the United States Constitution.

Understand how economic decisions have impacted the United States in terms of consequence, growth, and trade.

Explain factors that led to economic growth and decline within the United States at various times in history.

Compare economic decisions in terms of benefits and consequences.

Explain the impact of production, specialization, technology, and division of labor on the economic growth of the United States.

Summarize the role of trade between the United States and other countries.

Understand the impact of personal financial decisions.

Explain how personal financial decisions affect everyday life.

Explain the importance of developing a basic budget for spending and saving.

Explain how personal financial decisions impact economic growth and decline in the United States.

Understand the ways in which geographic factors and features have influenced development of the United States.

Explain the relationship between location, physical environment, and human activity in the United States.

Explain ways in which voluntary and forced migration and slavery led to changes in the landscape of the United States, using maps.

Understand the role of various people, events, and ideas in shaping the United States.

Explain how the experiences and achievements of women, minorities, indigenous groups, and marginalized people have contributed to change and innovation in the United States

Summarize the changing roles of women, indigenous, racial and other minority groups in the United States.

Explain the ways in which revolution, reform, and resistance have shaped the United States.

Explain the impact of major conflicts and events on the development of the United States.

Compare multiple perspectives of various historical events using primary and secondary sources.

Explain the significance of national symbols and traditions from various perspectives.

Explain how technological innovation has impacted the geography of the United States.