5th+Grade+Social+Studies

Exploration:
== As 5th Graders are about to discover famous explorers, they may be interested in checking out the following websites. ==

=== ** Explorers' Hall of Fame ** === ==== This student-created website hosts an Explorers’ Hall of Fame which includes biographies of famous explorers throughout time. This site was created as a part of Oracle’s ThinkQuest Education Foundation. ====

=== ** Lewis and Clark: The Journey of the Corp of Discovery ** === ==== Follow the journey of Lewis and Clark from the beginning. This PBS 39 website takes you on an interactive journey, from the commission of Thomas Jefferson’s Corps of Discovery to the end of their travels. This engaging website includes maps and journals from the Corps of Discovery, introduces you to Indian groups they met along the way, and reveals a timeline of their expedition. ====

Conquistadors
==== Go back in time with PBS! This website highlights the life and times for four famous explorers: Hernan Cortes, Francisco Pizarro, Cabeza de Vaca, and Orellana. ====