Complete American History Course

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American History Course

Middle School Social Studies American History

Exploros American History is an elementary survey of the history of the United States from 1565 to the present. The course contains ten units with approximately eight 5E model lessons per unit. The course is intended for live classroom instruction in device-enabled elementary school classrooms.

Students use social media skills to actively engage in learning broadly about American History from early European exploration through the present.

A Complete American History Scope and Sequence
Ten Units With 79 5E Model Experiences

American History Geography of the United States

Geography of the United States
The five major regions of the United States, Native Americans, contemporary U.S. geography

Civil War Through 1900
Conflict over slavery, Civil War and Reconstruction, mass immigration, invention, the environment and expansion

Colonial America
Motivations for settlement, self-government, the slave trade, colonial life, the environment

American History The United States in the 20th Century

The United States in the 20th Century
World War I, Great Depression, World War II, civil rights, U.S. as a world power, shifting demographics

American Revolution
Rising conflict with the British, the War of Independence, the Declaration of Independence, heroes and women of the Revolution, the new nation

American History Contemporary United States

Contemporary United States
War on terror, diversity, modern economy, environmental challenges

American History Constitution and Government

Constitution and Government
U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights, the structure of the U.S. government, modern U.S. government

American Identity
Rights and responsibilities of citizens, national ethos, national symbols

American History Westward Expansion to 1850

Westward Expansion to 1850
War of 1812, westward migration, Lewis & Clark Expedition, Trail of Tears, Industrial Revolution, the arts

Unit Reviews
Unit Review Tests

Each unit contains about ten learning experiences that use 5E Model Lesson design, and curated OER resources. Social Studies American History 5E Modal

Social Studies American History 5E Modal

Students collaboratively brainstorm, work in small groups, complete concept maps, and take practice tests.

The Exploros American History Program

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