Number: SS.5.A.2
Title: Pre-Columbian North America
Type:
Standard
Subject: Social Studies
Grade: 5
Strand: American History
Related Benchmarks
This cluster includes the following benchmarks
| Code |
Description |
| SS.5.A.2.1: | Compare cultural aspects of ancient American civilizations (Aztecs/Mayas; Mound Builders/Anasazi/Inuit). |
| SS.5.A.2.2: | Identify Native American tribes from different geographic regions of North America (cliff dwellers and Pueblo people of the desert Southwest, coastal tribes of the Pacific Northwest, nomadic nations of the Great Plains, woodland tribes east of the Mississippi River). |
| SS.5.A.2.3: | Compare cultural aspects of Native American tribes from different geographic regions of North America including but not limited to clothing, shelter, food, major beliefs and practices, music, art, and interactions with the environment. |
Related Access Points
This cluster includes the following access points.
Access Points
| Access Point Number |
Access Point Title |
| SS.5.A.2.AP.1: | Recognize a cultural aspect of an ancient North American civilization. |
| SS.5.A.2.AP.2: | Recognize that Native American tribes lived in various parts of North America and had different customs. |
| SS.5.A.2.AP.3: | Recognize differences in cultural aspects of Native American tribes. |
Related Resources
Vetted resources educators can use to teach the concepts and skills in this topic.
Lesson Plans
| Name |
Description |
| Native American Tribes of the United States - Part I: | This two-lesson study of American History examines the different tribes and geographic regions that Native Americans inhabited in the United States. Students will learn briefly about each tribe and region during direct instruction and then, in small groups, conduct research on one tribe in depth. Part II of the lesson requires students to present their research to the class and compare their Native American tribe with one from another group presentation. |
| Native American Tribes of the United States - Part II: | This two-lesson study of American History examines the different tribes and geographic regions that Native Americans inhabited in the United States. In Part II of the lesson, students will present their research to the class and compare their Native American tribe with one from another group presentation. |
