Standard 3: Exploration and Settlement of North America

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Number: SS.5.A.3
Title: Exploration and Settlement of North America
Type: Standard
Subject: Social Studies
Grade: 5
Strand: American History

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Independent

SS.5.A.3.In.0
Recognize inventions that made exploration safer, such as the compass and seaworthy ships.
SS.5.A.3.In.1
Identify a European explorer, the sponsoring country, and a reason for the exploration.
SS.5.A.3.In.2
Identify differences in interaction among Native Americans, Africans, English, French, Dutch, and Spanish for control of North America.

Supported

SS.5.A.3.Su.0
Recognize that exploration in ships was made safer with the compass.
SS.5.A.3.Su.1
Recognize a reason why a European explorer came to America.
SS.5.A.3.Su.2
Recognize a difference in interaction among Native Americans, Africans, English, French, Dutch, and Spanish for control of North America.

Participatory

SS.5.A.3.Pa.0
Recognize that tools make travel safe.
SS.5.A.3.Pa.1
Recognize that exploration involves looking for something new.
SS.5.A.3.Pa.2
Recognize ways different groups interact with each other.

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Museum Dilemma:

In this MEA, students evaluate the contributions of various explorers to help a museum select the subject who provided the most impact on Western development for a new exhibit. Students will need to convert units to have the necessary information to help come up with a solution to the problem.

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