Social Studies

Grade 5: The United States, Canada & Latin America

The grade 5 social studies program stresses geographic, economic, and social/cultural understandings related to the United States, Canada, and nations in Latin America today. These perspectives build on and reinforce historic and political content about the United States included in the grade 4 social studies program. When appropriate, the grade 5 program uses contemporary examples of case studies to help students address the content understandings. The content understandings (which can be found by following the link at the bottom of the page) were developed to assist in selecting specific factual information and case studies.

The New York State Assessment in Social Studies is given in November of the grade five school year. Specific dates can be found on the district calendar or the News and Events link on the Social Studies Main Page.

**For more detailed information on the curriculum, including standards, concepts and themes, interdisciplinary connections, and suggested documents and other resources selected by New York State teachers, please use the following link:


NEW YORK STATE RECOMMENDED GRADE 5 CURRICULUM