Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

George Washington/Xavier Riddle and The Secret Museum

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

5

Overview

Yadina is excited when she’s chosen to be the leader of her Nature Troop, thinking this a great first step toward becoming President one day. The only problem is, she isn’t entirely sure how to be a good leader. To the Secret Museum! Our heroes are sent back in time to meet one of the greatest leaders in the history of the United States: George Washington. Yadina is awe-struck as she gets to meet her country’s very first president, who offers to take them on a fishing trip. As he leads them through the woods to the fishing hole, George is polite, helpful, and supportive, showing Yadina that a good leader takes care of his or her team.

    Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 5

    SS10.5.8

    Identify major events of the American Revolution, including the battles of Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, Saratoga, and Yorktown.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:SS10.5.8

    Vocabulary

    • identify
    • evaluate
    • contributions
    • principles
    • mobilize
    • Committees of Correspondence
    • Liberty
    • boycott
    • Continental Congress
    • ordinary citizens
    • American Revolution
    • declaration
    • financier
    • popular sovereignty
    • limited government
    • bicameral
    • unicameral
    • Great Compromise
    • Annapolis Convention

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • The major events of the American Revolution as it relates to the battles and other events.
    • The principles contained in the Declaration of Independence.
    • The contributions of significant people and supporters of the American Revolution.
    • The contributions of African Americans, women, merchants and farmers.
    • The efforts used to gain support for the American Revolution by the Minutemen, Committees of Correspondence, First Continental Congress, Sons of Liberty, boycotts, and the Second Continental Congress.
    • The location on a map of major battles during the American Revolution.
    • The reasons for colonial victory in the American Revolution.
    • The effect of the Treaty of Paris of 1783 on the development of the United States.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Identify, describe, and evaluate events, individuals, and groups important in historic events.
    • Examine and interpret historic documents. Compare and contrast the contributions of significant people and events.
    • Identify the contribution ordinary people such as Haym Solomon.
    • Describe the contributions of Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, Patrick Henry, Thomas Paine, George Washington, and supporters from other countries to the American Revolution.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • Through the events of the American Revolution and the contributions of many people, the United States gained independence from Great Britain.
    Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 5

    SS10.5.8.2

    Explaining contributions of Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, Patrick Henry, Thomas Paine, George Washington, Haym Solomon, and supporters from other countries to the American Revolution

    Alternate Achievement Standard - Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 5

    AAS.SS10.5.8

    Identify why the people in the American colonies separated and declared independence from Great Britain and eventually became the United States; recognize at least one important factor contributing to American independence including key battles, influential leaders, and the efforts of ordinary men and women including the Battles of Lexington and Concord, Saratoga, and Yorktown, George Washington, and the Minutemen.

    Link to Resource

    CR Resource Type

    Audio/Video

    Resource Provider

    PBS Learning Media
    Accessibility

    Accessibility

    Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
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    Custom
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