Knowledge of the principles expressed in documents shaping constitutional democracy in the United States.

  • A.

    Purposes and principles of the Declaration of IndependencePC.1.A

    1. A.

      Apply the principles of the Declaration of Independence to the historical time periods being studied and to current events.5.PC.1.A

  • B.

    Purposes and principles of the ConstitutionPC.1.B

    1. B.

      Apply the principles of the U.S. Constitution to the historical time periods being studied and to current events.5.PC.1.B

  • C.

    Purposes and principles of the Bill of RightsPC.1.C

    1. C.

      Apply the principles of the Bill of Rights to historical time periods being studied and to current events.5.PC.1.C

  • D.

    Role of citizens and governments in carrying out constitutional principlesPC.1.D

    1. D.

      Analyze ways by which citizens have effectively voiced opinions, monitored government, and brought about change both past and present.5.PC.1.D

  • E.

    Character Traits and Civic Attitudes of Significant IndividualsPC.1.E

    1. E.

      Describe the character traits and civic attitudes of historically significant individuals in the United States history from c. 1800 – 2000.5.PC.1.E

  • F.

    Knowledge of the symbols of our state and nationPC.1.F

    1. F.

      Recognize and explain the significance of national symbols associated with historical events and time periods being studied.5.PC.1.F

Knowledge of principles and processes of governance systems.

  • A.

    Purposes and roles of governmentGS.2.A

    1. A.

      Explain how the purpose and role of government have been debated across historical time periods to current times.5.GS.2.A

  • B.

    Dispute ResolutionGS.2.B

    1. B.

      Analyze peaceful resolution of disputes by courts or other legitimate authorities in U.S. history from 1800 – 2000.5.GS.2.B

  • C.

    Processes of governmental systems in decision makingGS.2.C

    1. C.

      Analyze how authoritative decisions are made, enforced and interpreted by the federal government across historical time periods and current events.5.GS.2.C

  • D.

    Functions of governmental systemsGS.2.D

    1. D.

      Distinguish between powers and functions of local, state and national government in the past and present.5.GS.2.D

Knowledge of continuity and change in the history of Missouri and the United States.

  • A.

    Understand the movement of people from many regions of the world to North AmericaH.3.A

    1. a.

      Outline the territorial expansion of the United States.5.H.3.A.a

    2. b.

      Describe the impact of migration on immigrants and the United States c. 1800-2000.5.H.3.A.b

  • B.

    Historical Perspective/Thinking/Passage of timeH.3.B

    1. B.

      Examine cultural interactions and conflicts among Native Americans, European Americans and African-Americans from c. 1800 – 2000.5.H.3.B

  • C.

    Knowledge of the contributions of significant persons in U.S. historyH.3.C

    1. C.

      Identify and describe the contributions of historically significant individuals from 1800 – 2000. (e.g., Presidents, William Lloyd Garrison, Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Beecher Stowe, John Brown, Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth C. Stanton, Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis, Alexander G. Bell, Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull, Andrew Carnegie, Jane Adams, Nelson D. Rockefeller, Mark Twain, Thomas Edison, Booker T. Washington, George W. Carver, W.E.B. Du Bois, Eleanor Roosevelt, Henry Ford, the Wright brothers, Al Capone, Charles Lindbergh, Lewis Hine, etc.).5.H.3.C

  • E.

    Political Developments and Reform Movements in the U.S.H.3.E

    1. E.

      Explain the causes and consequences of major political developments and reform in U.S. history from c. 1800-20005.H.3.E

  • F.

    Westward Expansion and settlement in the U.S.H.3.F

    1. F.

      Investigate the causes and consequences of westward expansion c. 1800-2000 (e.g. Texas and the Mexican War, Oregon Territory, California Gold Rush and others).5.H.3.F

  • G.

    Understanding the causes and consequences of the Civil WarH.3.G

    1. G.

      Identify political, economic and social causes and consequences of the Civil War and Reconstruction.5.H.3.G

  • H.

    Major Economic Developments in the United StatesH.3.H

    1. H.

      Identify political, economic, and social causes and consequences of the Great Depression.5.H.3.H

  • I.

    Causes, comparisons, and results of major twentieth-century warsH.3.I

    1. a.

      Identify political, economic, and social causes and consequences of World War I and WWII on the United States.5.H.3.I.a

    2. b.

      Identify political, economic, and social causes and consequences of the Cold War on the United States.5.H.3.I.b

Knowledge of economic concepts and principles.

  • A.

    Knowledge of basic economic conceptsE.4.A

    1. A.

      Explain how scarcity, supply and demand, opportunity costs, income, labor, wages and other economic concepts affect our nation's past, present and future.5.E.4.A

  • D.

    Factors that influence the economyE.4.D

    1. a.

      Explain the factors, past and present, that influence changes in our nation's economy.5.E.4.D.a

    2. b.

      Use an economic lens to describe the impact of migration on the immigrants and the United States c. 1800-2000.5.E.4.D.b

Knowledge of major elements of geographical study and analysis and their relationship to changes in society and the environment.

  • A.

    Reading and constructing mapsEG.5.A

    1. a.

      Use geographic sources to acquire information, answer questions and solve problems.5.EG.5.A.a

    2. b.

      Construct maps for relevant social studies topics.5.EG.5.A.b

  • B.

    Understanding the concept of location to make predictions and solve problemsEG.5.B

    1. a.

      Name and locate specific regions, states, capitals, river systems and mountain ranges in the United States based on historical or current topics.5.EG.5.B.a

    2. b.

      Locate and describe real places, using absolute and relative location.5.EG.5.B.b

  • C.

    Understanding the concept of placeEG.5.C

    1. a.

      Describe and analyze physical characteristics of the nation.5.EG.5.C.a

    2. b.

      Describe and analyze diverse human characteristics of the nation.5.EG.5.C.b

  • D.

    Relationships within places (Human-Environment Interactions)EG.5.D

    1. D.

      Evaluate how people are affected by, depend on, adapt to and change their physical environments in the past and in the present.5.EG.5.D

  • E.

    Understanding relationships between and among placesEG.5.E

    1. E.

      Evaluate how changes in communication and transportation technologies affect people's lives.5.EG.5.E

  • F.

    Understanding relationships between and among regionsEG.5.F

    1. F.

      Describe different regions in the United States and analyze how their characteristics affect people who live there.5.EG.5.F

  • G.

    Using geography to interpret, explain and predictEG.5.G

    1. a.

      Use geography to interpret the past, explain the present and plan for the future as appropriate to topics or eras discussed.5.EG.5.G.a

    2. b.

      Use a geographic lens to describe the impact of migration on the immigrants and the United States c. 1800-2000.5.EG.5.G.b

Knowledge of relationships of the individual and groups to institutions and cultural traditions.

  • A.

    Cultural characteristics of all peopleRI.6.A

    1. a.

      Compare cultural characteristics across historical time periods in the U.S. post c. 1800.5.RI.6.A.a

    2. b.

      Describe the cultural impact of migration on the immigrants and the United States c. 1800-2000.5.RI.6.A.b

  • B.

    Methods of resolving conflictsRI.6.B

    1. B.

      Evaluate constructive processes or methods for resolving conflicts.5.RI.6.B

  • C.

    Ideas and beliefs of different culturesRI.6.C

    1. C.

      Research stories and songs that reflect the cultural history of the United States c. 1800-2000.5.RI.6.C

  • D.

    Cultural heritage and preservationRI.6.D

    1. D.

      Analyze the preservation of cultural life, celebrations, traditions, and commemorations over time.5.RI.6.D

  • E.

    Changing societal roles and status of various groupsRI.6.E

    1. E.

      Examine the changing roles among Native Americans, Immigrants, African Americans, women and others from 1800-2000.5.RI.6.E

Knowledge of the use of tools of social science inquiry.

  • A.

    Identify, select, analyze and evaluate resources to create a product of social science inquiryTS.7.A

    1. a.

      Identify, select, analyze, evaluate, and use resources to create a product of social science inquiry.5.TS.7.A.a

    2. b.

      Evaluate and use artifacts to share information on social studies' topics.5.TS.7.A.b

  • B.

    Use visual tools to communicate information and ideasTS.7.B

    1. a.

      Use visual tools to interpret, draw conclusions, make predictions, and communicate information and ideas.5.S.7.B.a

    2. b.

      Create and present products such as maps, graphs, timelines, charts and models, diagrams etc. to communicate information and understanding on social studies' topics.5.TS.7.B.b

  • C.

    Understanding and supporting fact, opinion, bias and point of view in sourcesTS.7.C

    1. a.

      Explain how facts and opinions affect point of view and/or bias in social studies' topics.5.TS.7.C.a

    2. b.

      Identify, research, and defend a point of view on a social studies' topic.5.TS.7.C.b

  • D.

    Conducting and presenting research with appropriate resourcesTS.7.D

    1. D.

      Conduct and present social studies' research to an audience using appropriate sources.5.TS.7.D

  • E.

    Developing a research plan and identifying resourcesTS.7.E

    1. a.

      Generate compelling research questions about a social studies' topic.5.TS.7.E.a

    2. b.

      Create and apply a research process to investigate a compelling social studies' question.5.TS.7.E.b

    3. c.

      Evaluate and use appropriate resources for investigating a compelling social studies' question.5.TS.7.E.c

  • F.

    Conducting and presenting research with appropriate resourcesTS.7.F

    1. F.

      Conduct and present research on a social studies' question to an audience, using appropriate sources.5.TS.7.F

  • G.

    Supporting a point of viewTS.7.G

    1. G.

      Research and defend a point of view/position on a social studies' question.5.TS.7.G

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 5
When were these standards adopted?
2016
Where can I read the official document?
Missouri Learning Standards: Social Studies (K-5)