Category: Social Studies - Mr. Bowen's Fifth Grade

Bill of Rights - 5/7/20

5/7/2020

Here is today's social studies lesson from the learning menu. Read the information on this page about the Bill of Rights and take notes in your reflection journal. Then, take the quiz at the bottom of the page.

If you are having trouble reading the article, look for the button at the bottom of the article that will read the text to you.

Article:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/us_bill_of_rights.php

Quiz:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/us_bill_of_rights_questions.php

Judicial Branch of Government - 5/6/20

5/6/2020

Here is today's social studies lesson from the learning menu. Read the information on this page about the Judicial Branch of government and take notes in your reflection journal. Then, take the quiz at the bottom of the page.

If you are having trouble reading the article, look for the button at the bottom of the article that will read the text to you.

Article:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/us_judicial_branch.php

Quiz:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/us_judicial_branch_questions.php

Legislative Branch of Government - 5/5/20

5/5/2020

Here is today's social studies lesson from the learning menu. Read the information on this page about the Legislative Branch of government and take notes in your reflection journal. Then, take the quiz at the bottom of the page.

If you are having trouble reading the article, look for the button at the bottom of the article that will read the text to you.

Article:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/us_legislative_branch.php

Quiz:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/us_legislative_branch_questions.php

Executive Branch of Government - 5/4/20

5/4/2020

Here is today's social studies lesson from the learning menu. Read the information on this page about the Executive Branch of government and take notes in your reflection journal. Then, take the quiz at the bottom of the page.

If you are having trouble reading the article, look for the button at the bottom of the article that will read the text to you.

Article:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/us_executive_branch.php

Quiz:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/us_executive_branch_questions.php

Declaration of Independence - 4/30/20

4/30/2020

Here is today's social studies lesson from the learning menu. Read the information on this page about the Declaration of Independence and take notes in your reflection journal. Then, take the quiz at the bottom of the page.

If you are having trouble reading the article, look for the button at the bottom of the article that will read the text to you.

Article:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/declaration_of_independence.php

Quiz:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/declaration_of_independence_questions.php

Patriots vs. Loyalists - 4/29/20

4/29/2020

Here is today's social studies lesson from the learning menu. Read the information on this page about Patriots and Loyalists and take notes in your reflection journal. Then, take the quiz at the bottom of the page.

If you are having trouble reading the article, look for the button at the bottom of the article that will read the text to you.

Article:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution/patriots_and_loyalists.php

Quiz:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution/patriots_and_loyalists_questions.php

Boston Tea Party - 4/28/20

4/28/2020

Here is today's social studies lesson from the learning menu. Read the information on this page about the Boston Tea Party and take notes in your reflection journal. Then, take the quiz at the bottom of the page.

If you are having trouble reading the article, look for the button at the bottom of the article that will read the text to you.

Article:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/boston_tea_party.php

Quiz:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/boston_tea_party_questions.php

Causes of American Revolution - 4/27/20

4/27/2020

Here is today's social studies lesson from the learning menu. Read the information on this page about the causes of the American Revolution and take notes in your reflection journal.

If you are having trouble reading the article, look for the button at the bottom of the article that will read the text to you.

Article:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution/causes_revolutionary_war.php

Quiz:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution/causes_revolutionary_war_questions.php

Williamsburg - 4/23/20

4/23/2020

Here is today's social studies lesson from the learning menu. Read the information on this page about Williamsburg and take notes in your reflection journal.

If you are having trouble reading the article, look for the button at the bottom of the article that will read the text to you.

Article:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/colonial_america/williamsburg.php

William Bradford - 4/22/20

4/22/2020

Here is today's social studies lesson from the learning menu. Read the information on this page about William Bradford and take notes in your reflection journal.

If you are having trouble reading the article, look for the button at the bottom of the article that will read the text to you.

Article:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/colonial_america/william_bradford.php

Mayflower - 4/21/20

4/21/2020

Here is today's social studies lesson from the learning menu. Read the information on this page about the Mayflower and take notes in your reflection journal. Write down at least four major points that you learned.

If you are having trouble reading the article, look for the button at the bottom of the article that will read the text to you.

Article:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/colonial_america/mayflower.php

Quiz:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/colonial_america/mayflower_questions.php

Pilgrims and Plymouth Colony - 4/20/20

4/20/2020

Here is today's social studies lesson from the learning menu. Read the information on this page about the Pilgrims and Plymouth Colony and take notes in your reflection journal. Write down at least four major points that you learned.

If you are having trouble reading the article, look for the button at the bottom of the article that will read the text to you.

Article:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/colonial_america/pilgrims_plymouth_colony.php

Quiz:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/colonial_america/pilgrims_plymouth_colony_questions.php

Brains On! Podcasts

4/17/2020

Check out these free podcasts from Brains On! There are podcasts on all sorts of topics.

https://www.brainson.org/

Time for Kids

4/16/2020

You can access the digital library of Time for Kids Grade 5-6 here:

https://emagazines.com/ExpressLibrary/a3563a64-69c0-4ba3-a593-9d509cf66944

Pocahontas - 4/16/20

4/16/2020

Here is today's social studies lesson from the learning menu. Read the biography below about Pocahontas and take notes in your reflection journal.

If you are having trouble reading the article, look for the button at the bottom of the article that will read the text to you.

Article:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/colonial_america/pocahontas.php

MobyMax Contests

4/15/2020

Some of you have already discovered that I created contests for math, reading, language/vocabulary, science, and social studies in MobyMax. You earn points by answering questions correctly. Log in to your account (use Clever) to view the leaderboard.

Jamestown - 4/15/20

4/15/2020

** I accidentally swapped the activities for Tuesday and Wednesday. Sorry about that!

Here is today's social studies lesson from the learning menu. Read the information on this page about the Jamestown settlement and take notes in your reflection journal. When you finish, take the multiple choice quiz. Record your score next to your entry.

If you are having trouble reading the article, look for the button at the bottom of the article that will read the text to you.

Article:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/colonial_america/jamestown_settlement.php

Quiz:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/colonial_america/jamestown_settlement_questions.php

Biography: John Smith 4/14/20

4/14/2020

Here is today's social studies lesson from the learning menu. Read the information on this page about John Smith and take notes in your reflection journal. Write down at least four major points that you learned.

If you are having trouble reading the article, look for the button at the bottom of the article that will read the text to you.

Article:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/colonial_america/john_smith.php

Roanoke - 4/13/20

4/13/2020

Here is today's social studies lesson from the learning menu. Read the information on this page about the lost colony of Roanoke and take notes in your reflection journal. When you finish, take the multiple choice quiz. Record your score next to your entry.

If you are having trouble reading the article, look for the button at the bottom of the article that will read the text to you.

Article:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/colonial_america/lost_colony_of_roanoke.php

Quiz:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/colonial_america/lost_colony_of_roanoke_questions.php

BrainPop

4/10/2020

Access BrainPop's huge selection videos and quizzes for all topics. Go here:

https://www.brainpop.com/
Username: bowenpeters
Password: Peters1

French and Indian War - 4/9/20

4/9/2020

Here is today's social studies activity from the Learning Menu:

Watch the video on the page The French and Indian War. In your reflection journal, write what the causes and effects were of this war.

Native American Children - 4/8/20

4/8/2020

Here is today's social studies lesson from the learning menu. Read the information on this page about life for Native American children and take notes in your reflection journal. When you finish, take the multiple choice quiz. Record your score next to your entry.

If you are having trouble reading the article, look for the button at the bottom of the article that will read the text to you.

Article:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/native_americans/life_as_a_native_american_child.php

Quiz
https://www.ducksters.com/history/native_americans/life_as_a_native_american_child_questions.php

Native American Entertainment - 4/7/20

4/7/2020

Here is today's social studies lesson from the learning menu. Read the information on this page about Native American entertainment and take notes in your reflection journal. When you finish, take the multiple choice quiz. Record your score next to your entry.

If you are having trouble reading the article, look for the button at the bottom of the article that will read the text to you.

Article:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/native_americans/entertainment.php

Quiz
https://www.ducksters.com/history/native_americans/entertainment_questions.php

Native American History - 4/6/20

4/6/2020

Here is today's social studies lesson from the learning menu. Read the information on this page about Native American history and take notes in your reflection journal. When you finish, take the multiple choice quiz. Record your score next to your entry.

Article:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/native_americans.php

Quiz
https://www.ducksters.com/history/native_americans_questions.php

OETA Educational Programming

4/3/2020

OETA (PBS) will be broadcasting educational programming geared toward upper elementary from 8-12:30 every day. You can download a weekly programming guide here:

http://www.oeta.tv/blogs/education/distance-learning-with-oeta/

Distance Learning

Here you will find suggestions for learning at home. You are not required to do all of these activities, but I encourage you to do something that interests you in reading, writing, language arts, science, math, and social studies each day. I will post new ideas for all subject areas as I come across them. Please add to the comments as you complete activities. I will respond to comments each day.
- Mr. Bowen

*Activities labeled as Enrichment may require advanced skills.

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