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Subject(s)
Grade/Course
Unit of Study
Unit Title
Pacing
Social Studies
Fifth
Unit 4
A Growing Nation 1800 - 1850
20-22 days
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Conceptual Lenses
Technology and Innovation
Human Environment
Interactions
Movement
Unit Overview
The points of focus for this unit include technological innovations, regional development, and the
movement of goods, ideas, and people in the United States during the period of growth from 18001849. Students will develop an understanding of
 Economic growth in the United States as a result of production, specialization, technology, and
division of labor.
 Technological innovations that helped to overcome geographic limitations.
 How the movement of goods, ideas, and people affected regional development.
 Economic, political, and social impact of the War of 1812 ,the Mexican War, and the Missouri
Compromise
Unit Enduring Understanding(s)
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Environmental challenges are often
resolved through technological innovation.
A nation’s economic system has
interconnected parts.
The movement of goods, ideas and people
can affect a region culturally, politically and
economically.
Unit Essential Question(s)
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How are technological innovations used to
resolve environmental challenges?
What are the interconnected parts of the
nation’s economic system?
How does the movement of goods, ideas,
and people affect a region culturally,
politically, and economically?
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Movement of people, goods and ideas can
be influenced by factors such as desire for
wealth or scarcity of resources.
Major wars had a significant impact on the
economic, political, and social
development of the United States.
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How does the desire for wealth or scarcity
of resources influence the movement of
people, goods, and ideas?
What impact did the War of 1812 and the
Mexican War have on the economic,
political, and social development of the
United States?
Essential State Standards
Priority Objectives
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5. G.1.3 Exemplify how technological
advances (communication, transportation
and agriculture) have allowed people to
overcome geographic limitations.
5. E.1.2 Explain the impact of production,
specialization, technology and division of
labor on the economic growth of the United
States.
5. H.1.3 Analyze the impact of major
conflicts, battles and wars on the
development of our nation through
reconstruction.
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5. C.1.3 Explain how the movement of
goods, ideas and various cultural groups
influenced the development of regions in
the United States.
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5. E.1.1 Summarize the role of
international trade between the United
States and other countries through
Reconstruction.
Supporting Objectives
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5. E.1.1 Summarize the role of
international trade between the United
States and other countries through
Reconstruction.
5. C&G.2.2 Analyze the rights and
responsibilities of the United States
citizens in relation to the concept of
"common good" according to the United
States Constitution (Bill of Rights).
5. C.1.4 Understand how cultural
narratives (legends, songs, ballads,
games folk talks and art forms) reflect the
lifestyles, beliefs and struggles of diverse
ethnic groups.
5. G.1.4 Exemplify migration within or
immigration to the United States in order
to identify push and pull factors (why
people left/why people come).
“Unpacked” Concepts
(students need to know)
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How technological
advances in communication,
agriculture, and transportation
allowed people to overcome
geographic limitations.
Key economic terms
such as production,
specialization, division of labor,
economic growth.
The impact of social,
political, and economic issues
that were a source of conflict.
Geographic regions are
defined by unifying
characteristics (physical,
human, economic).
The role of supply and
demand in a market economy
Major imports and
exports in the United States.
Essential Vocabulary
production
specialization
division of labor
economic growth
technology
“Unpacked” Skills
(students need to be able to do)
 Exemplify technological
advances that allowed people
to overcome geographic
limitations during the time
period.
 Explain economic growth
during the time period.
 Analyze economic, political,
and social impact of War
of1812 and Mexican War.
 Explain regional development.
 Summarize international
trade.
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COGNITION
(RBT Level)
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Understand
Analyze
Enrichment Vocabulary
Corps of Discovery
Standards
Unit “Chunking”
& Enduring
Understandings
Suggested Lesson
Essential Questions
5.H.1.3
Analyze the
impact of major
conflicts, battles
and wars on the
development of
our nation
Conflict and/or
war may influence
a nation’s
political, social,
and economic
development.
What was the economic,
political, and social
impact of the War of
1812?
Possible Factual
Content
Example(s)
from
Unpacked
Standards
through
reconstruction.
What was the economic,
political, and social
impact of the MexicanAmerican War?
5.E.1.1
Summarize the
role of
international
trade between
the United
States and other
countries
through
Reconstruction.
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5.E.1.2
Explain the
impact of
production,
specialization,
technology and
division of labor
on the economic
growth of the
United States.
Nations trade with What is the role of
one another
supply and demand in a
based on their
market economy?
need for
resources.
The role of supply
and demand in a
market economy.
National
economics have
international
impacts.
National
economics are
often
interdependent.
A nation’s
economic system
has many
interconnected
parts.
How and why did the
United Stated develop
trading partners?
What were the major
imports and exports in
the United States during
Reconstruction?
What was the role of
mercantilism in America
through Reconstruction?
What is meant by
production?
What is meant by
specialization and its
impact on the economic
growth of the US?
5.G.1.3
Exemplify how
technological
advances
(communication,
transportation
and agriculture)
have allowed
people to
overcome
geographic
limitations.
Environmental
challenges are
often resolved
through
technological
innovation.
What is meant by
division of labor and its
impact on the economic
growth of the US?
What is meant by
technology and its
impact on the economic
growth of the US?
What is meant by
economic growth and its
impact on the United
States?
What are some types of
geographic limitations
posed in various regions
of the US?
How did technological
innovations allow people
to overcome geographic
limitations?
Examples of
technological
advances in
America through
Reconstruction
Industrial
Revolution
5.G.1.4
Exemplify
migration within
or immigration
to the US in
order to identify
push and pull
factors (why
people left/why
people came).
Geographic,
political, and
economic factors
can influence
settlement
patterns.
Why was the Louisiana
Purchase necessary to
expand the geographic
regions of the US?
Migration can be
forced or
voluntary.
Why was the Lewis and
Clark expedition
important to the US?
Cotton gin,
Erie Canal,
steam engine,
telegraph, and
other forms of
communicatio
n
How did Westward
Expansion impact the
United States?
Why was the Missouri
Compromise relevant to
the United States
expansion?