Grade 5 Social Studies Montana standards Standards

K-12 Content Skills

Civics and Government

The civics and government content standards for fifth grade are that each student will

examine the diverse origins, ideals, and purposes of rules, laws, and key United States constitutional provisions and other foundational documents

use deliberative processes when engaging in civic participation within the classroom or school

distinguish between the responsibilities of local, state, tribal, and national governments

explain how democracy relies upon active and responsible participation of citizens

describe the basic duties of the three branches of government

Economics

The economics content standards for fifth grade are that each student will

explain how people have to make choices between wants and needs and evaluate the outcomes or consequences of those choices

identify positive and negative incentives that influence the decisions people make

identify resources and labor that are used to produce goods and services

explain the role of money in the exchange of goods and services

describe the role of manufacturing and agriculture in the economy of the United States

describe how interest rates impact economic decision making

Geography

The geography content standards for fifth grade are that each student will

identify and label US regions, territories, states and their capitals/major cities

create, organize, and present geographic information to show settlement patterns in the United States, including impacts on tribal lands

analyze environmental and technological events and conditions and how humans and the environment impact each other with relation to settlements and migration

History

The history content standards for fifth grade are that each student will

interpret data presented in timelines

understand the inter-relationship of chronological historical events

identify roles of individuals and groups and their impact on United States and tribal historical events

understand the unique historical perspectives of American Indians

analyze historical documents and their impact on tribes in Montana and their sovereignty

develop questions

plan inquiries

compare and evaluate sources for relevance, perspective, and accuracy

use sources to gather evidence to develop and refine claims

communicate conclusions

take informed action