Social Studies: United States history, economics, and government. We begin with the major pre-Columbian civilizations in the new world, then we trace 15th and 16th century European explorations in the Americas, we learn the political, economic and social development of the English colonies in the 17th and 18th centuries. We also study the early development of democratic ideas, including the events that led to the independence of the original thirteen colonies and the formation of our national government under the U.S. Constitution.
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Currently in Social Studies:
We are moving through American History and approaching the American Revolution. When students return from their February vacation we will learn about the Triangle Trade and Slavery in the Southern Colonies. Our focus is on the conditions of the middle passage and life in the colonies for African Americans. Then it's on to the Road to Revolution where students will learn about the unrest in the colonies that led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Important dates: Colonial Craft Day is Friday, April 15.
History came alive as 5th grade students took on the "first person" perspective of European explorers arriving in the Americas during the 16th and 17th Centuries
Students participated in a re-enactment of the Boston Massacre.
A visit from the Freedom Trail Scholars taught students about the tensions between colonists and England that led to the American Revolution.
Marching in step with the colonists who fought during the American Revolution
Lexington and Concord National Park Visit to continue learning about our country's history and the Road to Revolution