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District List: NYC Core Curriculum 5th - Social Studies
Description: The New York City Core Curriculum program aims to provide a high-quality curricula to NYC students through a seamless instructional program across grades and subjects. This list has been curated by #NYCDOE for 5th Grade Social Studies materials.
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Samuel De Champlain
by Claude HurwiczA biography of the French explorer who founded Quebec, discovered Lake Champlain, and was called the Father of New France.
The Inuit Thought Of It
by Alootook Ipellie and David MacdonaldToday’s Arctic communities have all the comforts of modern living. Yet the Inuit survived in this harsh landscape for hundreds of years with nothing but the land and their own ingenuity. Join authors Alootook Ipellie and David MacDonald as they explore the amazing innovations of traditional Inuit and how their ideas continue to echo around the world. Some inventions are still familiar to us: the one-person watercraft known as a kayak still retains its Inuit name. Other innovations have been replaced by modern technology: slitted snow goggles protected Inuit eyes long before sunglasses arrived on the scene. Andother ideas were surprisingly inspired: using human-shaped stone stacks (Inunnguat) to trick and trap caribou. Many more Inuit innovations are explored here, including: * Dog sleds * Shelter * Clothing * Kids’ stuff * Food preservation * Medicine. In all, more than 40 Inuit items and ideas are showcased through dramatic photos and captivating language. From how these objects were made, to their impact on contemporary culture, The Inuit Thought of It is a remarkable catalogue of Inuit invention.
Explorers to the New World
by Shirley JordanDescribes the first explorers and their expeditions to uncharted lands, discussing their motivations and accomplishments.
Universal Declaration Of Human Rights
by Yacine A T Kaci and United Nations StaffThe Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is the first international agreement setting out freedoms, rights and entitlements for all humanity to claim. It emphasizes the inextricable relationship between fundamental freedoms and social justice, and their connection with peace and security. This edition of the UDHR is published in collaboration with French artist, graphic designer and creator of popular cartoon Elyx, Yacine A t Kaci (alias YAK) to illustrate the 30 articles. This hardbound edition is available in English and French.
Canada
by Bobbie KalmanThe second-largest country on Earth, Canada possesses a tremendous variety of natural wonders. This new second revision to Canada the Land takes students on a fascinating tour of the country's rugged coasts, frozen northern regions, vast prairies, and majestic mountain ranges.
Life in the Far North
by Bobbie Kalman and Rebecca SjongerDescribes the Native nations that have lived for thousands of years in the northernmost part of present-day North America, where the frigid climate impacts every aspect of daily life for such groups as the Init, Yupik, and Inupiat.
Mexico
by Bobbie KalmanBrilliant new photos highlight Mexico's deserts, plains, rainforests, and mountains in this newly revised edition. Mexico's agriculture, industries, overpopulation, and Mayan and Aztec roots are featured along with a new map and new information on free trade and immigration.
Mexico the Culture
by Bobbie KalmanThis book explores Mexican culture, including the Mayan, Aztec, and Spanish influences, and covers arts and crafts, music, dance, literature, folklore, holidays, sports, and food.
Spotlight On Canada
by Bobbie KalmanIntroduces the history, geography, wildlife, culture, and people of Canada.
Spotlight on Mexico
by Bobbie Kalman and Niki WalkerMexico is the southern neighbor of the United States. It is a country with a rich history and culture, a warm climate, diverse landscapes, and a variety of wildlife. From Mayan pyramids to busy cities to happy fiestas, Spotlight on Mexico offers a joyful experience to young readers. The book also includes recipes of some favorite Mexican foods that children will love to make!
Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet
by Tanya LarkinA biography of the French explorers whose primary goal was to find the Northwest Passage, but who made their mark on history by exploring and charting the Mississippi River.
The Kids Book Of Aboriginal Peoples In Canada
by Diane Silvey and John ManthaCanada's Aboriginal peoples have shaped this country in countless ways. Their story is central to the nation's identity --- indeed, the word ?Canada? is derived from the Huron-Haudenosaunee word ?kanata,? which means ?our village.? This title in the acclaimed Kids Book of series is a balanced, in-depth look at the cultures, struggles and triumphs of Canada's first peoples.
Exhaustively researched and reviewed by specialists in the field, this groundbreaking book is by far the most comprehensive of its kind. The detailed illustrations based on museum artifacts, written records of long ago and contemporary scholarship help bring the traditional ways to life for young readers.
New World Continents and Land Bridges
by Bruce McClishContents include: North America: landforms; North America: climate, plants and animals; North America: history and culture; Introducing South America; South America: landforms; South America: climate, plants and animals; South America: history and culture; Continental connections and plate tectonics; Land bridges: the narrow link; Land bridges: dropping seas.
...If You Lived in Colonial Times
by Ann McgovernThe author answers many intriguing questions that children are likely to ask. "What did colonial boys and girls wear?" "What happened if they didn't behave in school?" "What did they do on Sunday?" "Were there special laws about fun? "What happened to people who broke the laws?" This book provides a unique opportunity to enrich the young reader's understanding of American history. 52 entertaining questions and answers about what it was like to live in the New England colonies during the years 1650 - 1730.
Argentina
by Greg NicklesDescribes the leisure activities and daily lives of early settlers, immigrants, and natives of Argentina.
Explorers in North America
by Kerri O'DonnellThis book introduces basic addition and subtraction problems through the chronological overview of exploration in North America. Includes artifacts such as an excerpt from Champlain's book about his voyage, in addition to an early map of New Amsterdam.
Conflicts And Independence
by Jim OllhoffHispanic American History follows the timeline of this proud and ethnically diverse culture. This title describes Spanish explorers' shift from trying to find a route to Asia to focusing on the New World and all it had to offer, from resources to territorial claims.
It discusses the lasting influence of Spanish culture on the Americas. Also introduced are key areas of exploration and key figures, including Christopher Columbus, Ponce de Leon, Cabeza de Vaca, Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, and Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo. ABDO & Daughters is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
The Mysterious Ancient Maya
by L. L. OwensWhy don't we know more about this mysterious ancient culture?
Canada
by Guek Cheng Pang and Jo-Ann SpillingThe highly regarded Cultures of the World series celebrates the diversity of other cultures in this fully updated and expanded edition. As has always been true of these outstanding titles, an abundance of vibrant photographs-including those new to this edition-stimulate the imaginations of young readers as they travel the globe.
Why Mexican Immigrants Came to America
by Lewis K. ParkerExplores the history of Mexican immigration to what is now the United States, and looks at the contributions of Mexican Americans to the culture of their new country.
La Salle
by Simone PaymentRene-Robert Cavalier, Sieur de La Salle devoted his life to the discovery and exploration of the Mississippi River. He believed that the great river would provide him with an easier route to China, where he could find valuable silks and spices. His revised goal was to create a French empire in North America that would stretch from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. This book follows La Salle on his tireless expeditions and teaches readers the value of persistence even when no one else believes in the cause.
The Kids Book Of Canadian Geography
by Briony PennThis installment in the critically acclaimed and bestselling Kids Book of... series is a landmark event in Canadian publishing. The Kids Book of Canadian Geography, the only trade book of its kind, is an indispensable resource.
Writer and illustrator Briony Penn takes a fresh approach by showing how Canada's landscape, life forms, ecosystems and climate yield clues to help youngsters understand the ever-changing story of geography.
What does a huge rock in the middle of a plain tell us? What makes spruce trees adapted to the north? What does the star-nosed mole tell us about woodlands? These and many other clues are explained to help youngsters ?decode? and understand their environments. This book traces the continents' formation and explains how they arrived at their present state, touching on ancient landscapes, evolving climate, continent shaping and life on the land, including human settlement. Then, kids get a richly detailed and illustrated tour through the eight geographical regions of their country.
National Geographic Reading Expeditions World Regions
by Carl ProujanTake a look at the dramatically different environments in South America, the towering Andes, the grasslands, the Amazon rain forest, and the varied coastal areas. Examine how elevation and latitude affect the land and its vegetation and wildlife.
The Inuit
by Rachel A. Koestler-GrackDiscusses the Inuit Indians, focusing on their tradition of carving ivory. Includes a recipe for a blueberry-topped snowcream, and instructions for carving soap animals and for playing an Inuit game.
Dominican Republic
by Lura Rogers and Barbara Radcliffe and Barbara Radcliffe RogersThe highly regarded Cultures of the World ® series celebrates the diversity of other cultures in this fully updated and expanded edition. As has always been true of these outstanding titles, an abundance of vibrant photographs-including those new to this edition-stimulate the imaginations of young readers as they travel the globe.