K-12 Content Skills

  • 1.

    develop questionsSS.K12.1

  • 2.

    plan inquiriesSS.K12.2

  • 3.

    compare and evaluate sources for relevance, perspective, and accuracySS.K12.3

  • 4.

    use sources to gather evidence to develop and refine claimsSS.K12.4

  • 5.

    communicate conclusionsSS.K12.5

  • 6.

    take informed actionSS.K12.6

Civics and GovernmentSS.CG

  • 5.

    The civics and government content standards for fifth grade are that each student willSS.CG.5

    1. 1.

      examine the diverse origins, ideals, and purposes of rules, laws, and key United States constitutional provisions and other foundational documentsSS.CG.5.1

    2. 2.

      use deliberative processes when engaging in civic participation within the classroom or schoolSS.CG.5.2

    3. 3.

      distinguish between the responsibilities of local, state, tribal, and national governmentsSS.CG.5.3

    4. 4.

      explain how democracy relies upon active and responsible participation of citizensSS.CG.5.4

    5. 5.

      describe the basic duties of the three branches of governmentSS.CG.5.5

EconomicsSS.E

  • 5.

    The economics content standards for fifth grade are that each student willSS.E.5

    1. 1.

      explain how people have to make choices between wants and needs and evaluate the outcomes or consequences of those choicesSS.E.5.1

    2. 2.

      identify positive and negative incentives that influence the decisions people makeSS.E.5.2

    3. 3.

      identify resources and labor that are used to produce goods and servicesSS.E.5.3

    4. 4.

      explain the role of money in the exchange of goods and servicesSS.E.5.4

    5. 5.

      describe the role of manufacturing and agriculture in the economy of the United StatesSS.E.5.5

    6. 6.

      describe how interest rates impact economic decision makingSS.E.5.6

GeographySS.G

  • 5.

    The geography content standards for fifth grade are that each student willSS.G.5

    1. 1.

      identify and label US regions, territories, states and their capitals/major citiesSS.G.5.1

    2. 2.

      create, organize, and present geographic information to show settlement patterns in the United States, including impacts on tribal landsSS.G.5.2

    3. 3.

      analyze environmental and technological events and conditions and how humans and the environment impact each other with relation to settlements and migrationSS.G.5.3

HistorySS.H

  • 5.

    The history content standards for fifth grade are that each student willSS.H.5

    1. 1.

      interpret data presented in timelinesSS.H.5.1

    2. 2.

      understand the inter-relationship of chronological historical eventsSS.H.5.2

    3. 3.

      identify roles of individuals and groups and their impact on United States and tribal historical eventsSS.H.5.3

    4. 4.

      understand the unique historical perspectives of American IndiansSS.H.5.4

    5. 5.

      analyze historical documents and their impact on tribes in Montana and their sovereigntySS.H.5.5

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 5
When were these standards adopted?
2021
Where can I read the official document?
Montana Content Standards for Social Studies