Learning Commons Resources

Fifth graders have an exciting, challenging, and thought-provoking year ahead of them as they explore issues within Canada, and in the wider world. The fifth grade Social Studies Kits are carefully designed to leave students well-prepared for the equally exciting sixth-grade social studies program! As they work through each kit, fifth graders will be able to read, view, research, ask driving questions, design projects and learning activities, use technology-based tools, share their learning with others, and explore content areas of interest, all within the framework of the kit.

Each fifth-grade social studies kit is designed to integrate the Modernized BC Curriculum Core Competencies: Communication, Creative and Critical Thinking, and Personal and Social Skills/Knowledge. Topics explored in our fifth-grade social studies kits include: Human Rights, Immigration, and Discrimination, the Canadian Government, and First Peoples Land Use. Each kit also integrates concepts in numeracy, literacy, art, technology, and design thinking!

Grade Five – Social Studies: Unit Study Kit

We have a wide variety of books, curriculum and DVDs that cover this topic.

Curriculum Examples

  • Unit studies
  • Human rights
  • Immigration
  • Canada’s First People
  • Preserving Human Rights around the World
  • Lily and the Paper Man
  • I am Malala
  • Fatty Legs
  • Displacement of Native Peoples
  • From Time Immemorial
  • Immigration, Government, Natural Resources Gr. 5 Pack

Search Term

Use the following keywords to search for resources:

  • Core competencies
  • Social responsibility
  • First Nations
  • Land use
  • Residential Schools
  • Minorities
  • Immigrants
  • Racism
  • Slavery
  • Canada’s government
  • Elections
  • Federal government

To enter the Search Portal, click on the button below or through the main navigation bar at the top of any page on this site.

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Subscriptions

Click on this link to BC Digital Classroom and scroll down to choose the Canoe Kids icon.

Fill in the username/password from the Subscriptions page in the Search Portal.

In the 4 Canoes magazines and eBooks, you will find articles featuring various indigenous communities, which were vetted by the communities about which they were written.  This is considered a very accurate resource for indigenous integration.  Look for a full description under “Subscriptions” in the main menu above.

Log in to BrainPOP to find the Social Studies videos available.

OR

Go to BrainPOP Educators (no username/password required) which has the option to choose BC curriculum standards.

In BrainPOP you will find short animated movies, to creatively engage students in learning.  (Gr. K-8 and some high school content)  Look for a full description under “Subscriptions” in the main menu above.

Log in to The Canadian Reader or go to LesPlan – Subscribers for the latest issues and student resource links.

The Canadian Reader is a current events news magazine for students in Gr. 3-5.  Look for a full description under “Subscriptions” in the main menu above.

Log in to Discovery Education Streaming (Canada) and search for Social Studies topics.  There will be topics such as:  Civics, Canadian Studies, United States History, Geography, Ancient Civilizations and World History.

Discovery Education Streaming Plus offers students award-winning digital or multimedia content.  (K-12 content)  Look for a full description under “Subscriptions” in the main menu above.

Log in to Explora Primary.

EBSCOhost’s Explora is a site to encourage student research with extensive, reliable content and ease of use.  (K-12 content)  Look for a full description under “Subscriptions” in the main menu above.

Log in to EverFi to find the course Vault (Understanding Money – Gr. 4-6).

EverFi produces digital courses, such as: financial literacy, STEM, diversity and inclusion, student loan management, digital citizenship, civic awareness, entrepreneurial thinking, alcohol and substance abuse, and sexual assault prevention.  (Gr. 1-12)  Look for a full description (and a list of all courses available) under “Subscriptions” in the main menu above.

Log in to KnowBC and search by going to an encyclopedia or book and searching it.

KnowBC is the leading general reference site for British Columbia, including such resources as the Encyclopedia of British Columbia and other reference works.  (Gr. K-12)  Look for a full description under “Subscriptions” in the main menu above.

Log in to Learn360 and then search for Social Studies topics, such as Geography, Government, Social Studies or World Cultures.

Learn360 is a media-on-demand service or digital video library for Gr. K-12, with digital, audio and other support materials.  Look for a full description under “Subscriptions” in the main menu above.

Log in to “What in the World?” (Level 1 – Gr. 5-7; Level 2 – Gr. 8-10) or go to LesPlan – Subscribers for the latest issues and student resource links.

What in the World? is a current events news magazine for students in grades 5-7 (Level 1) and 8-10 (level 2).  Look for a full description under “Subscriptions” in the main menu above.

Log in to World Book for World Book Student (Gr. 5-8), World Book Timelines (Gr. 5-12) or World Book Kids (Gr. K-5) all of which offer very good Social Studies resources.

World Book is our online encyclopedia with research sites for all ages from K to 12.  Look for a full description under “Subscriptions” in the main menu above.