General Information
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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