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In 5th grade, we spend the year studying American History, beginning from the Civil War, and working our way up to present day.Click the website below to have online access to resources from our Social Studies textbook.Here is a great link with multiple kid-friendly Social Studies links:Here is a helpful, fun link for Geography activities:Amendments ActivityDo I Have a Right? Game_______________________________________________________________________________________________The Civil WarHere is a copy of the checklist you are to complete in class.These websites are full of great information that is kid-friendly.The Gettysburg AddressCivil War Webquest (for early finishers)Civil War BattlesPost-Civil War ReconstructionThis link has multiple links to sites with details and information about Reconstruction.Turn of the Century AmericaBattle of Little Bighorn: http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz2773051fbf7c0.html
American History (mixed games): http://americanhistory.mrdonn.org/index.html
Transcontinental Railroad: http://www.wartgames.com/themes/american/railroads.html
Westward Expansion: http://www.jonathanfeicht.com/changing-america--the-turn-of-the-century.html
List of Inventions: http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0768871.htmlInventions Timeline: http://www.uptoten.com/kids/kidsgames-mixedbag-inventionstimeline.html
Labor Unions Information: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubIWyT7nGdU
Immigration Info for Kids: http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/family/immigration/article3.html
50 Facts about Immigration: http://library.thinkquest.org/J0111932/50facts.html
World War IWorld War I Activities: http://www.wartgames.com/themes/world/ww1.html
The Great Depression
https://sites.google.com/site/greatdepressionliterature/links-for-kids
Multiple Links for WWII and Related Topics
The Cold WarThe Space RaceThe Vietnam WarCivil Rights1980s1990s