LibGuides: Social Studies: 5

AB. Ed. Programs of Study

Social Studies Programs of Study Gr. 5
Outline what Alberta teachers are required to teach. Introductory material frames the outcomes.
Social Studies K-6
Social Studies program of study for K-6 inclusive. Includes overview of Social Studies from K-12.

AB Ed. Program Supports

Program Supports K-6
Includes how the six Competencies (Critical Thinking, Collaboration, etc.) relate to Social Studies.

Web Links

ATA Library Subject Guides
Curated collection of interactive Web Links that align with AB Education Outcomes.

Black Gold Regional Schools

Grade Five Resources
A wide range of lesson resources developed and shared by Black Gold Regional School Division.

Primary Sources

Primary Sources: Links from the History Education Network
Comprehensive, Canadian, organized by subject.
Canadian Primary Sources in the Classroom
Begbie Contest Society: Historical Method, Using Primary Sources, Question Bank.

Curriculum Lab Subscriptions

Texts/Programs

Voices of Canada: People, Places, and Possibilities by Pearson Canada
Call Number: 971 Goo Gr.5
v.1. Student text ; v.2. Teacher resource with CD-ROM and photo cards
Our Land and People by Nelson Canada
Call Number: 971 Our Gr.5
v.1. Student text ; v.2. Teaching resource ; v.3. Activity card pack

Edwin Platform
New digital learning ecosystem from Nelson. A number of AB schools are subscribing. Aligns with Gr. 5-9 AB Programs of Study. View Currlab Moodle site for Uleth Ed. access info.

Discovery Link Databases

Britannica School: Elementary
PowerKnowledge Earth Space Science
Canada in Context

LearnAlberta

Quality digital resources accessible to all Alberta students, parents and schools. U of L login provided in PS 1.

LearnAlberta Programs of Study Browse
Browse outcomes from the Programs of Study to identify resources associated with a specific outcome.
LearnAlberta Resource Search
Search for student and teacher resources (videos, lesson material, games etc.) by subject and grade.

Literature

Social Studies Literature Connections
Currlab Guide based on an AB Guide of Comprehensive lists identifying literature that matches SS outcomes.

Current Events

Teaching Kids News (Gr. 2-8)
Canadian site created by a teacher and parent. Updated daily.

Critical Challenges

Comprehensive support for an inquiry based approach to AB Social Studies in Kindergarten (Critical Challenges, in partnership with Alberta Education). Many specific outcomes can be addressed by inviting students to consider the overarching and related questions.