5th Grade Social Studies

Fifth grade social studies helps kids connect the stories they’ve heard about history and geography with bigger ideas about communities, culture, and change. Our 5th Grade Social Studies collection curates vetted, secular resources for homeschoolers, afterschooling families, and caregivers teaching learners around ages 10–11. You’ll find narrative-rich curricula, map-based programs, early civics units, and project-based activities that make topics like exploration, migration, and government more concrete. Every resource is reviewed for historical accuracy, inclusive perspectives, and developmental appropriateness so kids can ask real questions without being overwhelmed. Use the filters to sort by focus area (U.S. history, world history, geography, civics, or culture studies), format (books, unit studies, online courses, or hands-on projects), and learning needs such as ADHD, dyslexia, autism, giftedness, or 2e. Many families mix a core program with living books and creative projects from this collection. If you’re unsure where to start with fifth grade social studies, Modulo’s AI learning concierge can suggest pathways that fit your child and your family’s values.

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True or False
True or False
Regular price $159.99 USD
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True or False
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World Book’s question and answer series where each spread asks kids to guess whether a statement is true or false before revealing the explanation. Short facts make nice science or social studies warmups.
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Top Secret Adventures
Top Secret Adventures
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Subscription Kit
Top Secret Adventures
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A geography based mystery subscription from Highlights where kids solve cases in different countries. Packs include story books, puzzles and maps that make world cultures feel exciting.
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Rainbow Revolutionaries: 50 LGBTQ+ People Who Made History
Rainbow Revolutionaries: 50 LGBTQ+ People Who Made History
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Rainbow Revolutionaries: 50 LGBTQ+ People Who Made History
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Illustrated collection profiling fifty LGBTQ+ figures from many eras, giving kids short, uplifting biographies that highlight courage, creativity and resistance.
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Global Village School
Global Village School
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Online Program
Global Village School
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Accredited distance learning school and curriculum provider offering individualized K–12 programs with a focus on peace, justice, diversity and sustainability for homeschooling families.
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Made You Look
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Made You Look
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Nonfiction book explaining how advertising grabs our attention, shapes desires and sometimes manipulates us. Accessible examples help tweens and teens build media literacy and skepticism about ads.
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People of Pride: 25 Great LGBTQ Americans
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People of Pride: 25 Great LGBTQ Americans
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Short illustrated biographies of twenty five LGBTQ Americans from many fields, including arts, sports and activism. Works well as a morning basket read aloud or for quick research projects.
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It’s Her Story: Billie Jean King
It’s Her Story: Billie Jean King
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It’s Her Story: Billie Jean King
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A graphic novel biography of tennis legend and activist Billie Jean King that introduces tweens to her fight for gender equality in sports through accessible comic panels and short text sections. 
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A Child’s Introduction to Pride
A Child’s Introduction to Pride
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A Child’s Introduction to Pride
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Illustrated nonfiction book introducing kids to LGBTQ identities, history and Pride celebrations through simple explanations, timelines and biographies. Suitable for upper elementary readers with lots of pictures and sidebars.
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The Big Book of Pride Flags
The Big Book of Pride Flags
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The Big Book of Pride Flags
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Kid friendly reference book that explains the meanings and histories behind many Pride flags, including trans, bi, ace and more. Each spread pairs bright art with short affirming text.
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Gender Heroes
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Gender Heroes
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An illustrated children’s book sharing short biographies of diverse gender-diverse role models from history and today. Encourages kids to see many ways to express gender and be themselves.
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A School Like Mine
A School Like Mine
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A School Like Mine
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Nonfiction book from DK that profiles children around the world and their schools using photographs and short texts. Helps kids compare their own routines with classmates in different cultures.
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Rainbows, Unicorns, and Triangles
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Rainbows, Unicorns, and Triangles
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Illustrated guide to LGBTQIA2S plus symbols and codes used throughout history, from flowers and jewelry to flags. Written for children and families, it makes queer culture visible and sparks discussion.
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Ducksters
Ducksters
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Online Program
Ducksters
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Ad free educational website offering short articles, quizzes and simple games on history, geography, science, biographies and more written in accessible language for elementary and middle schoolers.
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Civic Online Reasoning
Civic Online Reasoning
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Online Program
Civic Online Reasoning
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Stanford developed lessons that teach students how to evaluate online information by checking sources claims and evidence. Activities use real websites and posts so teens practice critical thinking skills.
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TeachRock
TeachRock
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Online Program
TeachRock
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A free curriculum that uses popular music and culture to teach history, civics, language arts, and more. Includes ready-to-go lessons, playlists, and multimedia resources for upper elementary through high school.
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Teaching History
Teaching History
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Online Program
Teaching History
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A free website for history educators offering lesson plans, teaching strategies, and primary-source activities. Helpful for planning inquiry-based U.S. history and civics lessons at home with clear guidance.
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Learning First Peoples Classroom Resources
Learning First Peoples Classroom Resources
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Online Program
Learning First Peoples Classroom Resources
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Classroom resources developed with First Nations communities that provide lessons, texts and guidance for teaching about First Peoples’ histories, cultures and perspectives respectfully.
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Teach With Movies
Teach With Movies
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Online Program
Teach With Movies
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A website that pairs popular movies with discussion questions, background information, and lesson plans. Useful for turning family movie time into thoughtful conversations about history, literature, ethics, and character.
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The History School
Regular price $27.00 USD
Live, Interactive Online Classes
The History School
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The History School is a small online school offering discussion based history and humanities classes for teens, focusing on primary sources and conversation rather than worksheets.
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ReadWorks
ReadWorks
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Online Program
ReadWorks
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Nonprofit reading site offering leveled nonfiction and fiction passages with vocabulary and question sets, often used for comprehension practice and content-area reading.
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Rabbit Chase
Rabbit Chase
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Rabbit Chase
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Graphic novel rooted in Anishinaabe culture where a Two Spirit kid is drawn into an Ojibwe story world. Combines adventure with teachings, best for older tweens and teens.
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Little Justice Leaders
Little Justice Leaders
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Subscription Kit
Little Justice Leaders
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Little Justice Leaders is a monthly subscription kit that uses picture books and activities to help kids learn about social justice topics. Each box supports age appropriate conversations about fairness identity and activism.
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Resilient Panda
Resilient Panda
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Workbook-Based Curriculum
Resilient Panda
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Asian American history unit study guides that weave living books, poetry and timelines for roughly grades one to six. Families explore Chinese and Korean American stories with open ended activities and reflection questions.
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LGBTQ+ Heroes
LGBTQ+ Heroes
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LGBTQ+ Heroes
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Illustrated reference book highlighting LGBTQ+ trailblazers from many eras and fields, offering short, inspiring biographies that can anchor history projects or Pride month reading.
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