5th Grade U.S. History Social Studies Curriculum – YEARLONG BUNDLE TEKS-Aligned

Are you an upper elementary teacher looking for minimal-prep and engaging lessons and activities to teach social studies concepts to your students? Looking to find a quality TEKS-aligned 5th-grade United States History curriculum to use throughout the year? Look no further!

This 36-week complete curriculum bundle will include lesson plans, guided notes, practice activities, exit tickets, a project, unit assessment, and more. The lessons in each unit include slideshows in both PowerPoint and Google Slides, as well as student digital activities of the notes, practice activities, exit tickets, projects, and unit assessments.

This curriculum primarily correlates to the current TEKS 5th Grade Social Studies standards (adopted in 2024). It includes EVERYTHING you need to teach social studies– just print & go!

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This curriculum is suggested for 5th-grade or upper elementary students and focuses on U.S. History. The main topic of the curriculum is exploring the history of the United States from its early beginnings to the present day. It includes EVERYTHING you need to teach social studies – just print & go!

What are the Units included in the Grade 5 U.S. History Curriculum?

1. Regions of the U.S.
2. Patterns of Settlement in the U.S.
3. Adapting and Modifying the Environment in the U.S.
4. European Colonization in the U.S.
5. The American Revolution
6. The U.S. Constitution and Government
7. Westward Expansion
8. The Civil War and Reconstruction
9. Urbanization, Immigration, and Industrialization
10. The U.S. in the 20th and 21st Centuries
11. Economics in the U.S. 
12. Citizenship in the U.S.
13. Customs, Symbols, and Celebrations in the U.S. 
14. Contributions to the United States 

What makes this Guided Social Studies Curriculum Smart and Simple?

✅ The social studies daily lessons and activities are bite-sized and can easily be implemented in 30-45 minutes.

✅ The social studies curriculum is TEKS-aligned (for Texas) with a suggested scope and sequence, but is still flexible enough to use in any order or with any state curriculum that teaches U.S. history.

✅ Each social studies unit has everything you need to simply teach social studies – easy-to-follow lesson plans, guided notes, practice activities, exit tickets, and more!

Questions? Contact me at kirsten@thesouthernteach.com!