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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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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.
We Visit the Dominican Republic
by John TorresLush beaches, tropical waterfalls, and picture-postcard mountain ranges greet visitors looking for a Caribbean getaway to the country of the Dominican Republic. Although it is impoverished, it has plenty to offer. The colorful people of this developing country, which shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti, are eager to share its beautiful resorts, unique wildlife, and thriving businesses. A closer look reveals a country steeped in history, dotted with reminders of explorer Christopher Columbus, who is hailed as a hero there, and Spanish conquerors. Take a tour of the country, meet the people, sample the foods, try your hand at making a Taino bowl, and maybe even hit the dance floor to see if you have what it takes to merengue!
Voices of the Alamo
by Sherry GarlandFrom the 1500s to the present, different voices and perspectives of men and women--Indian, Mexican, Spanish, Texan, and American--recount the history of the Alamo and its region.
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.
United States
by Sharon GordonThe United States is a unique country. It has a rich history, and today it is one of the most influential countries in the world. This book discusses aspects of the United States, such as history, geography, government, traditions, sports, and favorite foods. It gives readers an understanding of the country and how it functions. It is written in a simple way to help readers understand.
Undocumented
by Aviva ChomskyExplores what it means to be undocumented in a legal, social, economic and historical context In this illuminating work, immigrant rights activist Aviva Chomsky shows how "illegality" and "undocumentedness" are concepts that were created to exclude and exploit. With a focus on US policy, she probes how people, especially Mexican and Central Americans, have been assigned this status--and to what ends. Blending history with human drama, Chomsky explores what it means to be undocumented in a legal, social, economic, and historical context. The result is a powerful testament of the complex, contradictory, and ever-shifting nature of status in America.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Two Cultures Meet
by Ann Rossi and U. S. National Geographic Society StaffSee how Native American and European cultures helped one another and also clashed. Learn how encounter and exchange impacted life in the Americas.
Sugar Changed the World
by Marc Aronson and Marina Tamar BudhosChronicles the human pursuit of sugar to satisfy our collective sweet tooth. The book describes this history in terms of ages, beginning with the Age of Honey, built on local growth and consumption of comestibles; through the Age of Sugar and its slave-supported "factory" plantation method of production; and into a period of science and freedom, when enslaved workers claimed their human rights and production of sweeteners shifted from the field to the lab.
Spotlight On South America
by Karen Bush GibsonDiscover the largest river and the longest mountain range. Explore steaming rain forests and dry deserts. Learn about modern cities and native cultures. Discover South America, the continent that has them all.
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!
Spotlight On Canada
by Bobbie KalmanIntroduces the history, geography, wildlife, culture, and people of Canada.
South America
by Karen Bush GibsonDescribes the continent of South America, including its climate, landforms, plants, animals, countries, and people.
South America
by Wendy VierowSouth America lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere. It is home to many natural and man-made wonders, including the Andes, the world s longest mountain range at about 5,000 miles long; the Amazon, the world s second longest river at about 4,000 miles long; and São Paulo, Brazil, the city with 9,785,640 people, the third largest city population in the world.
Sir Francis Drake
by Lynn HoogenboomDetails the life and exploits of Sir Francis Drake, an early English slave-trader and pirate who successfully sailed around the world.
Seven Blind Mice
by Ed YoungA Caldecott Honor Book. "It's a pillar," says Red Mouse. "It's a fan!" cries Orange Mouse. "No, it's a spear," says Yellow Mouse. But as the seven blind mice go out one by one to investigate the strange Something by the pond, each comes back with a different idea of what it is. Argue as they might, they cannot agree. Only when the last mouse ventures out and investigates do they finally learn for certain what the strange Something is, and what the whole truth is as well! Caldecott medalist Ed Young's paper-collage illustrations joyously capture the wit and humor of this tale based on the ancient fable of the Blind Men and the Elephant. The very youngest readers will delight in Young's brightly colored mice who will lead them to discoveries of color, the days of the week, and one of the truest paths to wisdom.
Separate Is Never Equal
by Duncan Tonatiuh
Almost 10 years before Brown vs. Board of Education, Sylvia Mendez and her parents helped end school segregation in California.
An American citizen of Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage who spoke and wrote perfect English, Mendez was denied enrollment to a "Whites only" school.
Her parents took action by organizing the Hispanic community and filing a lawsuit in federal district court.
Their success eventually brought an end to the era of segregated education in California.
2015 Jane Addams Younger Reader Award,
2015 Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book
2015 Robert F. Sibert Honor Book
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.
Samuel de Champlain
by Josepha ShermanChamplain s search for fruitful areas of the New World to colonize for France is the foundation for this biography. An accomplished cartographer, author, and navigator, Champlain created some of the most valuable maps of the New World. He eventually discovered the lake that bears his name and founded the Canadian city of Quebec. Richly illustrated with the explorer s own drawings, maps, and words, this title brings Champlain s world to life.
Puerto Rico
by Howard GutnerDiscusses the geography, history, government, people and economy of the island nation of Puerto Rico.
Places In Time
by Elspeth Leacock and Randy Jones and Susan Washburn BuckleyA tiny whaling village along the Pacific in 1490, New Plymouth as the Pilgrims settled in, Fort Mose as it welcomed African Americans escaping from slavery, Gettysburg on the day that decided the Civil War . . .
Places in Time offers a bird’s-eye view of twenty sites where American history was made. Each page opens an unforgettable window to the past, where you can find out just what it was like to live in one place on one day in our nation’s history.
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.
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 Mysterious Ancient Maya
by L. L. OwensWhy don't we know more about this mysterious ancient culture?
Montreal
by Percy Rowe and Patience CosterGreat Cities of the World takes you on a trip around the globe to discover the world's largest, most important and prominent cities. Each title explores the history, landmarks, culture, and economy of a city and introduces readers to the people who live there. In addition to informative text illustrated with up-to-date, full-color photography, Great Cities of the World titles feature time lines, statistics, excerpts from primary sources, and sources of further information.
The Mongols and Global History
by Morris RossabiThe volume opens with a brief original essay by Morris Rossabi, one of the world's foremost scholars on the Mongols. Rossabi's essay gives a historical and interpretive overview of the Mongols and charts their invasions and subsequent rule over the largest contiguous land empire in world history. Following is a rich collection of primary sources translated into English from Armenian, Arabic, Chinese, Franco-Italian, Italian, Korean, Latin, Persian, Russian, Syriac, and Tibetan that will give students a clear sense of the extraordinary geographic and linguistic range of the Mongol Empire as well as insight into the empire's rise, how it governed, and how it fell. Each primary source includes a headnote and study questions. The volume ends with a list of further readings. About the series: The Norton Casebooks in History provide students with everything they need for in-depth study of select topics in major periods studied in American and world history. Each volume consists of an introductory essay by the editor on the topic, primary sources, and recent essays by historians that explore different interpretations. Each volume combines the most authoritative text available with contextual and critical materials that bring the topic to life for students.