History in Context
Expand fifth-graders understanding of history through the context of geography to highlight the roles of place, change, and human perceptions.
Discover What's Inside
Our Country’s History focuses on the history in the context of geography, taking fifth-graders on an exploration of major events situated in time and place, from 1400 to the present.
Lasting Legacies help students look closely at events from different time periods and their impact on the future.
Build Foundational Skills
Fifth-graders focus on the history of the U.S. in the context of geography learning skills and concepts such as
- learning to use an atlas effectively;
- becoming familiar with the fundamental themes of history and geography;
- becoming familiar with basic concepts in other areas of social studies, such as economics and sociology; and
- applying these themes and concepts to the study of our country’s history.
Turnkey and Cross-Curricular
Engaging activities guide fifth-graders in focusing on every aspect of their atlas to learn about historical events.
Activities take 15–20 minutes and can be rearranged to match your curriculum, making it easy to incorporate social studies into instructional time.
Literacy lessons are designed to build ELA skills and concepts—such as critical thinking and in-depth analytical skills—in the context of social studies.
Anytime, Anywhere
Essential Geography Resources
SPANISH VERSION
ATLAS PACK
K-5 BUNDLE
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