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** Students will  ** examine the important events that changed the United States like the world wars, the Great Depression, and the Civil Rights Movement. ** Generalization: ** Events of the past influence the present and have implications for the future ** Essential Questions:  **  · What were important events and issues of the world wars and the Great Depression? (5A)  · What were the contributions of Carrie Chapman Catt (women’s rights), Dwight Eisenhower (military actions), Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks (civil rights), Colin Powell, and Franklin D. Roosevelt (politics)?(5B)  · What were the leadership qualities of different national leaders? (20B)  · Which amendments extended voting rights of U.S. citizens? (21D)  · What were examples of art, music, and literature that made a difference in the 20th century? How do these reflect the time? (22AB)  · What were the contributions of Clarence Birdseye, George Washington Carver, Thomas Edison, and Carl Sagan; such as Neil Armstrong in the field of science and technology? (24A)  · How did the discovery of oil and the rapid growth of technology industries advanced the economic development of the United States?(24B)  · How have innovations in the fields of medicine, communication, and transportation benefited the United States?(24C)  · How has air conditioning, fertilizers and other innovations affected life in the United States and caused change? (24DE) ** // 5.5 History. The student understands important issues, events, and individuals of the 20th century in the United States. The student is expected to: // ** A analyze various issues and events of the 20th century such as urbanization, industrialization, increased use of oil and gas, world wars, and the Great Depression; B identify the accomplishments of notable individuals such as Carrie Chapman Catt, Dwight Eisenhower, Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, Colin Powell, and Franklin D. Roosevelt who have made contributions to society in the areas of civil rights, women's rights, military actions, and politics **// 5.20 //** ** // Citizenship. The student understands the importance of effective leadership in a democratic society. The student is expected to: // ** B identify and compare leadership qualities of national leaders, past and present ** 5// .21 Citizenship. The student understands the fundamental rights of American citizens guaranteed in the Bill of Rights and other amendments to the U.S. Constitution. The student is expected to: // ** D summarize selected amendments to the U.S. Constitution such as those that extended voting rights of U.S. citizens. ** // 5.22 Culture. The student understands the relationship between the arts and the times during which they were created. The student is expected to: // ** A identify significant examples of art, music, and literature from various periods in U.S. history; B explain how examples of art, music, and literature reflect the times during which they were created ** // 5.24 Science, technology, and society. The student understands the impact of science and technology on life in the United States. The student is expected to: // ** A describe the contributions of famous inventors and scientists such as Neil Armstrong, John J. Audubon, Benjamin Banneker, Clarence Birdseye, George Washington Carver, Thomas Edison, and Carl Sagan; B identify how scientific discoveries and technological innovations such as the transcontinental railroad, the discovery of oil, and the rapid growth of technology industries have advanced the economic development of the United States; C explain how scientific discoveries and technological innovations in the fields of medicine, communication, and transportation have benefited individuals and society in the US    D analyze environmental changes brought about by scientific discoveries and technological innovations such as air conditioning and fertilizers E predict how future scientific discoveries and technological innovations could affect life in the United States. ** STRONG LANGUAGE ARTS CONNECTIONS ** **//5.25 Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology. The student is expected to://** A differentiate between, locate, and use primary and secondary sources such as computer software; interviews; biographies; oral, print, and visual material; and artifacts to acquire information about the United States and Texas; B. analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions; C organize and interpret information in outlines, reports, databases, and visuals including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps; D identify different points of view about an issue or topic; E identify the elements of frame of reference that influenced the participants in an event; F use appropriate mathematical skills to interpret social studies information such as maps and graphs. A use social studies terminology correctly; B incorporate main and supporting ideas in verbal and written communication; C express ideas orally based on research and experiences; D create written and visual material such as journal entries, reports, graphic organizers, outlines, and bibliographies; and E use standard grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation. A use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution; and B use a decision-making process to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information, identify options, predict consequences, and take action to implement a decision.
 * EVENTS THAT CHANGED THE 20TH CENTURY – 3 WEEKS **
 * //5.26 Social studies skills//**//. The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to//:
 * 5.27 //Social studies skills//**//. The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings. The student is expected to://