Estudios sociales e historia de 4.º y 5.º grado (semanales), educación cívica y geografía

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫-𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞!

Struggling to make social studies exciting? Our ongoing class transforms geography, history, economics, and civics into interactive lessons your child will love. Each week, we explore new topics using Nearpod activities, lively discussions, and hands-on worksheets designed to spark curiosity and build confidence.

𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐞 COURTNEYCLASSES5 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞 $𝟓 on your first week!

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐈𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭?
Social studies can sometimes feel dry or overwhelming. Our class makes it engaging, interactive, and relevant, helping students connect with topics like geography, history, and civics in ways that matter.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭?
Students will gain confidence in understanding social studies, develop critical thinking skills, and see how subjects like geography, history, and civics relate to their everyday lives. They’ll leave each session curious, informed, and inspired! 

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐝!

⭐ Ms. Courtney has the extraordinary ability to make concepts engaging and easy to understand.
⭐ Great class. Material explained well for age range. Teacher provided feedback, and great post-class resources and optional homework!  
⭐ My learner is really enjoying this class. Important concepts are integrated seamlessly into a fun and engaging class format resulting in excellent retention and enthusiasm for deeper learning. 

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭:

• Weekly Worksheets: Complete a worksheet during class with optional after-class optional homework, project ideas, YouTube videos, and book lists for further exploration.
• Interactive Lessons: Dive into topics with engaging slides, videos, pictures, and class discussions.
• Exciting Topics Weekly: Explore world geography, climates, people, history, civics, and economics in a fun and approachable way.
• Games: We will test our knowledge that we learned in class in a fun way with games! 

🌟 𝐄𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭-𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬!

𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞:

September: Early Human Civilizations
📜 9.1.25 – Early Human Civilizations: Mesopotamia & Egypt
🏺 9.8.25 – Early Human Civilizations: Indus Valley & Ancient China

September/October: Ancient Societies & Their Influence
🏹 9.15.25 – The First Americans: Early Native Tribes & Their Cultures
🏰 9.22.25 – Ancient Greece: Democracy, Myths, and City-States
🛡 9.29.25 – Ancient Rome: The Republic, Engineering, and Expansion
🎭 10.6.25 – The Middle Ages: Castles, Knights, and Daily Life
🌍 10.13.25 – The Renaissance: Art, Science, and New Ideas

October/November: Exploration & Colonization
⛵ 10.20.25 – The Age of Exploration: Famous Explorers & Their Journeys
⚓ 10.27.25 – The Columbian Exchange: How It Changed the World
🏠 11.3.25 – The 13 Colonies Part 1
🔥 11.10.25 – The 13 Colonies Part 2

November/December: American History
🎆 11.17.25 – The American Revolution: Key Battles & Leaders
📜 11.24.25 – The U.S. Constitution: The Founding Document
🗽 12.1.25 – Westward Expansion: The Oregon Trail, Gold Rush, and Railroads
🦬 12.8.25 – Native American Resistance & Trail of Tears

December: The Civil War & Reconstruction
⚖ 12.15.25 – The Emancipation Proclamation and its Impact
🎄 12.22.25 – No Class: Holiday Break
🎉 12.29.25 – No Class: Holiday Break

January: The Civil War & Government
⚔ 1.5.26 – The Role of Women and African Americans in the Civil War
🔨 1.12.26 – The End of the Civil War: Surrender at Appomattox and Reconstruction Plans
📜 1.19.26 – The Freedmen’s Bureau: Helping Rebuild the South
💰 1.26.26 – Understanding Taxes: How the Government Funds Services

February: Government & The 20th Century
⚖ 2.2.26 – The Three Branches of Government: How Laws Are Made
🗳 2.9.26 – The U.S. Electoral System: How Presidents Are Elected
🎷 2.16.26 – The Roaring Twenties: Jazz, Prohibition, and Cultural Change
🎨 2.23.26 – The Harlem Renaissance: Art, Music, and Literature

March: Great Depression, Wars, and Cold War
🌾 3.2.26 – The Dust Bowl: Causes, Impact, and Migration
🌾 3.9.26 – The Dust Bowl: Continued
⚔️ 3.16.26 – The Korean War: Causes, Conflict, and Consequences
⚔️ 3.23.26 – The Vietnam War: Protests and Impact on America
🌸 3.30.26 – Spring Break

April: Cold War
⚔️ 4.6.26 – Korean War (1950–1953)
⚔️ 4.13.26 – Bay of Pigs Invasion (1961)
⚔️ 4.20.26 – Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)
⚔️ 4.27.26 – Vietnam War (U.S. involvement: 1965–1973)

May: World Landmarks Continued
🌍 5.4.26 – The Leaning Tower of Pisa
🌍 5.11.26 – Stonehenge
🌍 5.18.26 – Eiffel Tower
🌍 5.25.26 – Statue of Liberty

June: World Landmarks Continued

🌍 6.1.26 – Golden Gate Bridge
🌍 6.8.26 – Pyramids of Giza
🌍 6. . 26 - Easter Island

𝐒𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐧! 😃