Videos for the 5th Grade Social Studies Curriculum
Click on the files below to find more information on our "Wayback," project and check out this trailer for "Mr. Peabody and Sherman!"
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This video briefly describes Native American history. It describes how tribes lived and how white settlers affected the future of Native Americans and their lands. Native Americans still work to preserve their traditions and cultures today.
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This video attempts to explain how early European explorers sought to find new trade routes to find gold, spices, and slaves. It explains how goods and ideas were traded due to many countries exploring the world together. Scientists study these past journeys to plan future exploration.
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Narrated by Morgan Freeman, this video describes the formation of the Declaration of Independence and the story of the beginning of our country.
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In this clip, Congress attempts to revise the Articles of Confederation, however, the Constitution ends up being born.
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A crash course in Westward Expansion. An engaging explanation on what people went through to expand our great country.
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The Kansas-Nebraska Act is the focus of this video and describes the powder keg of events that lead to the Civil War.
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The Battle of Gettysburg in 4 minutes!
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Background into the very beginnings of the American Industrial Revolution.
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A timeless clip that demonstrates how a bill becomes a law in Congress.
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Very real stories of people from the Great Depression. It is important for students to appreciate these stories to build on the future.
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