Grade 5 - Regional School District #12

Grade 5 Subscriptions

BRAINPOP has short animated movies for students in grades 3 and up covering the subjects of science, social studies, English, math, engineering and technology, health, and arts and music.

Online encyclopedia

Learn about the world's countries and peoples.

Access millions of images including copyright and source information.

Practice math, science, and english skills.

Articles about the environment, animals, science, history and culture with videos, pictures, and eBooks.

News articles for elementary students

Information about animals, science, social studies, and biographies

Information about the States and Native American Indian History

Literacy skills

US and world maps, “go-tube” videos on multiple subjects, and a virtual dictionary.

Social Studies

Keyboarding Skills

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Read Online!

Listen to Video Read Alouds!

Like Non-Fiction or Mysteries? Read The Curse of Akkad and other great books.

Dork Diaries Podcast!

Magazine Choice Websites

Age of Exploration

When using Encyclopedia Brittanica (above), select "middle" instead of "elementary" and search for the United States
The Age of Exploration: Crash Course European History – This informative YouTube video gives a great overview of the time period
Free Online US History Textbook – Chapter 2 of this online textbook discusses important explorers, motivations, and consequences of the Age of Exploration.
Britannica Online – Britannica’s Age of Discovery article gives lots of great details on the exploration routes of this time period.
Slave Voyages – This detailed resource will help give you great information to teach about the Transatlantic Slave Trade
5 Teacher approved Age of Exploration Videos

Early 13 Colonies

When using Encyclopedia Brittanica (above), select "middle" instead of "elementary" and search for the United States
The Founding of the 13 Colonies – This video gives a short and helpful overview on each of the 13 Colonies.
When is Thanksgiving? Colonizing America: Crash Course US History – This fast-paced, witty video gives a helpful overview of the 13 Colonies.
The Quakers, the Dutch, and the Ladies: Crash Course US History – This follow-up video gives more information on some of the lesser-known colonies and settlers.
Free Online US History Textbook – Chapter 3 of this online textbook discusses the British colonies as well as other colonies in this time period.
Britannica Online – Britannica’s American Colonies article helps answer basic questions about the 13 Colonies.