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Social Studies and Science
Spiral Homework

-Georgia Standards-

5th Kathy’s Stuff

Grade Spiral Homework
for the entire
2014-2015
school year

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Science/Social Studies - Fifth Grade Weekly Homework Sheet 1 Created by Kathy Spruiell

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Topic All 10 questions are due by Friday.

Social Studies Tell 3 things you remember about the U.S. Constitution from your fourth grade studies.

Social Studies Describe the responsibilities of the Executive branch of government:

Social Studies Describe the responsibilities of the Legislative branch of government:

Social Studies Describe the responsibilities of the Judicial branch of government:

Social Studies In which document did the American Colonies formally sever ties with Great Britain?

Science Describe what “vertebrate” means.

Science Tell 5 organisms that are vertebrates.

Science Tell 5 organisms that are “invertebrates.”

Science Describe a vertebrate you might find in your backyard.

Science Describe an invertebrate you might find in your backyard.

Science/Social Studies - Fifth Grade Weekly Homework Sheet 2 Created by Kathy

Spruiell

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Topic All 10 questions are due by Friday.

Social Studies Name all the 13 original colonies.

Social Studies What are the two greatest differences between the northern and southern colonies?
Social Studies Describe what is meant by “Manifest Destiny”?
Social Studies What happened during the Louisiana Purchase?
Social Studies Describe what is meant by “checks and balances?”

Science What is the unit that makes up living things? (Hint: Unscramble the word: clels)

Science True or False: All cells are the same and have the same number and kinds of parts. Defend your answer.

Science How is a lion like a lamb?

Science What is the object in the picture, and what do you know about how it works?

Science Describe the smallest living thing you know.

Science/Social Studies - Fifth Grade Weekly Homework Sheet 3 Created by Kathy Spruiell

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Topic All 10 questions are due by Friday.

Social Studies Draw a compass rose with 8 directions.

Social Studies What is the line of latitude at 0 degrees?
Social Studies What are the lines of longitude at 180 and 0 degrees?

Social Studies What ocean does the International Date Line run through?

A. Atlantic C. Indian

B. Pacific D. Mediterranean

Social Studies Through what continents does the Prime Meridian run?

Science Describe what is meant by “vascular plants?”

Science Tell 5 organisms that are vascular plants.

Science Describe what is meant by “non-vascular plants?”

Science Describe a vascular plant you might find in your backyard.

Science Describe a non-vascular plant you might find in your backyard.

Science/Social Studies - Fifth Grade Weekly Homework Sheet 4 Created by Kathy Spruiell

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Topic All 10 questions are due by Friday.

Social Studies Name 5 states that contain volcanoes in their mountain ranges.

Social Studies In what state did the Civil War begin?
Social Studies Which western states have cattle herding as a primary industry?
Social Studies In which states is coal mining a primary industry?

Social Studies How would you describe the climate of Northern Africa?

Science Compare and contrast amphibians and reptiles.

Science True or false: All trees grow and reproduce the same way. Defend your answer.

Science How are a fern and a mushroom the same?

Science How are a rose and an apple tree alike?

Science Describe 2 different kinds of plant seeds you can eat.

Science/Social Studies - Fifth Grade Weekly Homework Sheet 5 Created by Kathy

Spruiell

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Topic All 10 questions are due by Friday.

Social Studies What is the largest natural landform in the state of Utah?

Social Studies What is the northern-most state in the United States?
Social Studies What is the southern-most state in the United States?
Social Studies What two states gave up land to create the District of Columbia?

Social Studies What is another name for the District of Columbia, and why is it significant?

Science Tell 5 different parts of a cell.

Science How are animal and plant cells alike and different?

Science Describe what the job the nucleus of a cell performs.

Science Describe what the job the cell membrane of a cell performs.

Science Describe what the job the cytoplasm of a cell performs.
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Science/Social Studies - Fifth Grade Weekly Homework Sheet 6 Created by Kathy Spruiell

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Topic All 10 questions are due by Friday.

Social Studies In what two state(s) will you find the Great Smoky Mountains?

Social Studies In what state(s) will you find the Cascade Mountains?
Social Studies In what state(s) will you find the Sierra Nevada Mountains?
Social Studies In what state(s) will you find the Great Plains?

Social Studies In what state(s) will you find the Ozark Mountains?

Science Classify the following into groups: whale, shark, eagle, pigeon, salmon, bear, salamander, lizard, frog,
alligator

Science Classify the following into groups: fir tree, cedar tree, oak tree, apple tree

Science Classify the following into groups: grass, flowers, lichen, moss

Science Compare and contrast gymnosperms and angiosperms.

Science Describe what is meant by “conifer.”

Science/Social Studies - Fifth Grade Weekly Homework Sheet 7 Created by Kathy Spruiell

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Social Studies The President’s closest advisors are known as his _________________.

Social Studies Which of the following is a cash crop?

A. Cars C. Cotton

B. Trains D. Steel Mills

Social Studies Iron Ore is an example of a
A. Human Resource
B. Natural Resource C. Manufactured Good
D. Opportunity Cost

Social Studies A system for producing and distributing goods and services is known as

A. An economy C. A government

B. A plantation D. A commune

Social Studies Compare and contrast a suffragist and an abolitionist.

Science Describe what is meant by “learned behavior.”

Science Give an example of a learned behavior.

Science Describe what is meant by “instinct.”

Science Give an example of an instinct.

Science What is an instinct that geese perform when they fly south for the winter?

A. camouflage C. migration

B. hibernation D. conflagration

Science/Social Studies - Fifth Grade Weekly Homework Sheet 8 Created by Kathy Spruiell

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Social Studies In what state(s) will you find the Chesapeake Bay?

Social Studies In what state(s) will you find the San Francisco Bay?

Social Studies In what state(s) will you find Cape Cod?

Social Studies In what state(s) will you find the Mobile Bay?

Social Studies Who was John Brown and what did he do?

Science Which organism does not lay eggs?
A. Chicken
B. Frog C. Cat
D. Turtle
Science Which is not an inherited trait?
Science A. Eye color C. Hair color
B. Spider spinning a web D. Dog doing tricks

Scientists classify living things based on: C. Their habitat
A. Their characteristics D. The date they were discovered
B. Their diet

Science True or false: All microorganisms cause disease. Defend your answer.

Science Describe 2 microorganisms that are beneficial and what they do.

Science/Social Studies - Fifth Grade Weekly Homework Sheet 9 Created by Kathy Spruiell

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Topic All 10 questions are due by Friday.

Social Studies Tell 3 causes that lead to the American Civil War:

Social Studies Most of the people in the south live in
A. Big cities
B. Plantations and small farms C. Farms and towns
D. cities and farms

Social Studies Name three Civil War battles, the date of battle, the victor, and why they were important.

Social Studies ___________________________ was president of the Confederacy.

A. Abraham Lincoln C. Jefferson Davis

B. Sherman W. Bush D. Stonewall Jackson

Social Studies What is meant by Jim Crow Laws? Explain.

Science How is a fish different from a jellyfish?
A. A fish has a backbone.
C. A fish can reproduce. B. A fish is in the animal kingdom.
D. A fish lives in water.

Science Trees, wild flowers, and grasses are all considered to be
Science
A. vascular plants B. nonvascular plants

C. woody plants D. non-woody plants

How are animal cells and plant cells alike and different?

Science Where is the DNA located in our cells and what does it do?

Science How do antibiotics work?

Science/Social Studies - Fifth Grade Weekly Homework Sheet 10 Created by Kathy Spruiell

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Topic All 10 questions are due by Friday.

Social Studies Describe the purpose of the Freemen’s Bureau.

Social Studies What was a war strategy used by the union?
A. To use exports from Britain
B. To cut the Mason Dixon line in half. C. to blockade southern ports
D. To use air raids on the South

Social Studies Describe an example of supply and demand.

Social Studies The _____________ Amendment gave citizenship to former slaves.

A. 13th C. 15th

B. 14th D. 1st

Social Studies How did sharecropping replace the plantation system in the South?

Science Which of these parts of a cell are found in both a human cell and a bacterial cell?
Science A cell wall
Science B chloroplast
Science C flagellum
D nucleus
Science Which part of a plant cell changes energy from sunlight into food?
A chloroplast
B cytoplasm
C membrane
D nucleus
Draw a Punnett Square to represent the offspring of these parents:
Black Hair - HH
Blond Hair - hh
What is the percentage of having offspring with blond hair?

A human is made of many cells, while an amoeba is made of only a single cell. Which of these statements
BEST describes how a human cell and an amoeba are similar?
A An amoeba and a human cell are the same size.
B An amoeba and a human cell both have a cell wall.
C An amoeba and a human cell perform the same jobs.
D An amoeba and a human cell both hold genetic information.

Describe what you already know about earthquakes.

Science/Social Studies - Fifth Grade Weekly Homework Sheet 11 Created by Kathy Spruiell

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Topic All 10 questions are due by Friday.

Social Studies Who is Margaret Mitchell, and what is her connection to the Civil War Era?

Social Studies What do we call the first 10 amendments of the Constitution?

A. Articles of Confederation C. Bill of Rights

B. Bill of Sale D. Declaration of Independence

Social Studies How did the union gain key victories in the final years of the war?

Social Studies What is meant by the definition: Charging an official with unlawful action.

C. draft C. impeachment

D. indictment D. trial by jury

Social Studies What were the goals of Reconstruction?

Science A dog sits for his master in order to get a treat. This is an example of a(n)
Science A learned behavior
Science B instinct
Science C instinctually
D disability

Which is an example of a protist?
A streptococcus
B cytoplasm
C phytoplankton
D nucleus
Draw a Punnett Square to represent the offspring of these parents:
Tall Stature - Tt
Short Stature - tt
What is the percentage of having offspring with short stature?

True or False.
All microorganisms are harmful to humans.

Science Describe what you already know about Destructive FORCES of nature.

Science/Social Studies - Fifth Grade Weekly Homework Sheet 12 Created by Kathy Spruiell

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Topic All 10 questions are due by Friday.

Social Studies Which Union general later became President of the United States?

A. Robert E. Lee C. Ulysses Grant
B. William T. Sherman D. George W. Bush

Social Studies Where was the surrender signed that ended the Civil War?

Social Studies Describe two innovations/inventions created (or enhanced) around the time of the Civil War.

Social Studies Describe the Anaconda Plan.

Social Studies Who is Clara Barton, and what is her connection to the Civil War?

Science Spiders and ants are part of what group?
Science A amphibians
Science B arachnids
C reptiles
D invertebrates

Which part of an animal cell stores water and food for the cell?
A chloroplast
B cytoplasm
C vacuole
D nucleus

How are a cow and a lizard alike?

Science Which single-celled microorganism is helpful in making foods like yogurt and pickles?
Science A bacteria
B fungus
C parasite
D virus

Describe what you already know about CONSTRUCTIVE FORCES.

Science/Social Studies - Fifth Grade Weekly Homework Sheet 13 Created by Kathy

Spruiell

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Topic All 10 questions are due by Friday.

Social Studies Which action is protected under freedom of speech?

Social Studies A lying in court

Social Studies B telling military secrets

Social Studies C writing on public buildings

D speaking out against the government

Which of these describes Jefferson Davis’s role during the Civil War?
A He wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
B He led the raid on Harper’s Ferry.

C He was a general in the Union Army.
D He was president of the Confederacy.

Which of these is a function of the United States government?

A manufacturing goods in order to make a profit

B lending money to people so that they can buy cars

C collecting taxes in order to provide public services

D providing checking accounts to people so that they can save money

Which Compromise involved the state of Maine?

A. Missouri Compromise C. Compromise of 1850
B. Kansas Nebraska Act D. Compromise of 1820

Social Studies Which of these was the main purpose of the 13th Amendment?
Science A to raise taxes
B to end slavery
C to provide a trial by jury
D to list the duties of the president

Draw and label a plant cell.

Science How do flowering plants reproduce? (Think about a large flower like a lily.)

Science How are gymnosperms and angiosperms alike and different?

Science Describe an example of a non-vascular plant.

Science Describe what you already know about jetties and groins (yes, it is a vocabulary word for science and it
is part of the GPS standards.)

Science/Social Studies - Fifth Grade Weekly Homework Sheet 14 Created by Kathy Spruiell

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Social Studies Who is Harriet Beecher Stowe, and what is her connection to the Civil War Era?

Social Studies Why was President Andrew Johnson impeached?

Social Studies What was the speech called that started: “Four score and seven years ago…….”

A. Emancipation Proclamation C. Declaration of Independence
B. Gettysburg Address D. Declaration of War

Social Studies Which Compromise involved the state of California?

C. Missouri Compromise C. Compromise of 1850

D. Kansas Nebraska Act D. Compromise of 1820

Social Studies When was Lincoln assassinated? Who killed him? What were the repercussions of the assassination for the
South?

Science Which Microorganism is used to make penicillin?
Science A fungi
Science B slime
C plankton
D powder

Which part of a plant cell houses the DNA?
A chloroplast
B cytoplasm
C membrane
D nucleus

Who is the father of Genetics?

Science Name a science tool used to view small objects.

Science Describe what you already know about Volcanoes.

Science/Social Studies - Fifth Grade Weekly Homework Sheet 15 Created by Kathy Spruiell

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Topic All 10 questions are due by Friday.
What US president signed the Railroad Act of 1862; that made the building of the Transcontinental
Social Studies Railroad possible?

Social Studies What two RR companies were involved in the building of the Transcontinental Railroad?

C. Central Atlantic & Pacific General C. Confederate and Union Atlantic

D. Union Pacific and Central Pacific D. Atchison-Topeka and Santa Fe

Social Studies Name two ethnic groups that worked on the Transcontinental Railroad.

Social Studies What did the Compromise of 1850 involve?

Social Studies Who was the US commander at the Battle of Little Big Horn?

A. William T Sherman C. George Custer

B. Ulysses S Grant D. Stonewall Jackson

Science Which is an example of a destructive force?
Science A deposition
Science B rocks
C oceans
D volcanoes

Which is an example of a constructive force?
A earthquakes
B erosion
C the Grand Canyon
D beach erosion

How can people prevent erosion?

Science Compare and contrast dams and levees.

Science Describe the three types of fault boundaries.

Science/Social Studies - Fifth Grade Weekly Homework Sheet 16 Created by Kathy Spruiell

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Topic All 10 questions are due by Friday.

Social Studies What types of obstacles did the transcontinental railroad workers have to face?

Social Studies On what day, month and year was the transcontinental railroad completed?

Social Studies What type of material was the “Last Spike” made of?

A. Silver C. Bronze

B. Gold D. Steel

Social Studies How did Jim Crow laws limit the rights of African Americans after the Civil War?

Social Studies Describe what is meant by impeachment.

Science Where is the “ring of fire” located?
Science A the Pacific Ocean
Science B the Atlantic Ocean
C the Great Lakes
D None of the Above

Which layer of the Earth is molten liquid?
A Core
B Crust
C Mantle
D Volcanic

How is an ant like an octopus?

Science Plants classified as vascular have what attributes?

Science Compare and contrast amphibians and reptiles.

Science/Social Studies - Fifth Grade Weekly Homework Sheet 17 Created by Kathy Spruiell

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Social Studies Name one important person at the “Last Spike ceremony for the Transcontinental Railroad.

Social Studies What is the significance of the Transcontinental Railroad?

Social Studies What economic system allows for a free-market where individuals are free to start their own businesses?

E. Capitalism C. Socialism

F. Communism D. Individualism

Social Studies How did Texas ranchers get their cattle to the railroads to be shipped east?

A. Cattle Drives C. Wagon Trains

B. Rodeos D. Caravans

Social Studies Who invented the telephone?
A. Alexander Graham Bell
B. Andrew Carnegie C. Thomas Edison
D. John D Rockefeller

Science What are two causes dangerous water pollution?

Science Which is a method of flood control?
Science
Science A. bridges C. beach reclamation

B. levees D. point source pollution

Which is an example of a volcano acting as a constructive force?

A. The Hawaiian Islands C. Mount Saint Helens

B. The Grand Canyon D. St. Simons Island, GA

If you looked at the rock layers in a canyon wall, how would you know which layers were the oldest?

Science How does water act as an agent of weathering?

Science/Social Studies - Fifth Grade Weekly Homework Sheet 18 Created by Kathy Spruiell

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Topic All 10 questions are due by Friday.

Social Studies Explain why General Herman “marched to the sea.”

Social Studies When cowboys herded their livestock to the railroads of the Great Plains it was known as a

A. Chisolm Trail C. Cattle Drive

B. Wagon Train D. Wild West Show

Social Studies Which battle helped the union army succeed with the Anaconda Plan?

Social Studies Name two transportation innovations of the 19th century?
Social Studies This is an opinion question….What is the greatest invention of the 1800s, and WHY??

Science How is a Sea Bass different from a Blue Dolphin?
A. A Sea Bass has a backbone.
C. A Sea Bass can reproduce. B. A Sea Bass is in the animal kingdom.
D. A Sea Bass breathes in water.

Science Trees, wild flowers, and grasses are all have what in common?

Science Draw and label a plant cell. Include at least four parts.

Science In a flowering plant where is the seed located?

Science Tell how microorganisms can be both helpful and harmful.

Science/Social Studies - Fifth Grade Weekly Homework Sheet 19 Created by Kathy Spruiell

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Topic All 10 questions are due by Friday.

Social Studies Why did the pioneers WANT to go and settle the Great Plains?

Social Studies In what state was the Transcontinental Railroad completed?

C. Nevada C. Utah

D. Nebraska D. Kansas

Social Studies Name three Native American War battles, the date of battle, the victor, and why they were important.

Social Studies The Compromise of 1850 was made about which state?

C. Alabama C. Missouri

D. California D. Maine

Social Studies Who was the “Wizard of Menlo Park”? Explain.

Science A river delta is an example of
A. deposition
C. erosion B. structure
D. evolution

Science Yogurt is made by B. goat cheese
Science A. milk D. microorganisms
Science C. pudding

Observe a vascular plant in or around your house and record four observations.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Where is the genetic material located in our cells, and what does it do?

Science What do doctors give people who are sick from harmful microorganisms? Explain.

Science/Social Studies - Fifth Grade Weekly Homework Sheet 20 Created by Kathy Spruiell

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Topic All 10 questions are due by Friday.

Social Studies How are Wounded Knee and Little Big Horn alike and different?

Social Studies Who was the inventor of the first successful flying machine?

G. Alexander Graham Bell C. Wilbur Wright

H. Orville Wright D. Thomas Edison

Social Studies Where are the Slaton Sea and Mojave Desert located?

Social Studies Who was Margaret Mitchell and what is she famous for?

Social Studies What did immigrants do on Ellis Island?

Science How is an elephant like a goldfish?

Science How do antibiotics kill microorganisms?

Science What animal can be classified with a monkey?
Science
C. Ant C. Whale

D. Snail D. Squid

Describe 4 destructive forces and their results.

Science Which is an example of a result of constructive forces?

A. Canyon C. Mesa

B. Volcano D. Sinkhole

Science/Social Studies - Fifth Grade Weekly Homework Sheet 21 Created by Kathy Spruiell

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Topic All 10 questions are due by Friday.

Social Studies Who were two prominent leaders in the suffrage movement?
I. Louisa Alcott and Margaret Mitchell C. Susan B. Anthony and Lucretia Mott
J. Theodore Roosevelt & William Seward D. Kathy Spruiell and Dawn Green

Social Studies Who was leader of the Rough Riders?
A. William Seward
B .Theodore Roosevelt C. Albert McDaniel
D. Andrew Carnegie

Social Studies What was a name for the people who supported women’s right to vote?

A. Nineteenth Amendment C. Suffragists

B. Buffalo Soldiers D. Dora

Social Studies What is Stone Wall Jackson famous for?

Social Studies Why did American Planters move to Hawaii?

Science Which does not belong? EXPLAIN WHY.

Octopus Fish Ant

Science What is a harmful effect of microorganisms?

Science What are the characteristics of vascular plants?
Science E. Roots and stems C. All of the Above
F. Leaves and flowers D. None of the Above

How do you know when a chemical reaction has occurred?

Science What is an example of a physical change?

Science/Social Studies - Fifth Grade Weekly Homework Sheet 22 Created by Kathy Spruiell

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Topic All 10 questions are due by Friday.

Social Studies The sinking of what passenger ship changed US sentiment towards entering World War I?

A. Titanic C. Lusitania
B. Olympic D. Andrea Doria

Social Studies Who was the muckraker who wrote about Standard Oil Company?

A. Ida Tarbell C. Upton Sinclair

B. John D. Rockefeller D. Andrew Carnegie

Social Studies What battle was the turning point in the Civil War?

C. Wounded Knee C. Little Big Horn

D. Gettysburg D. Vicksburg

Social Studies Compare and Contrast the Buffalo Soldiers and the Rough Riders?

Social Studies What were the positive effects of the Progressive Movement?

Science Which does not belong? EXPLAIN WHY.

Pecan Tree Cherry Tree Pine Tree

Science What change of phase has occurred when water boils?

C. Solid to Liquid C. Liquid to Gas
D. Solid to Gas D. None of the Above

Science What are the characteristics of flowering plants?
Science A. Cones and Seeds C. Rhizomes
B. Fruits and flowers D. None of the Above

Give 2 examples of how hums control flooding.

Science How are the molecules in a solid different from the molecules in a gas?

Science/Social Studies - Fifth Grade Weekly Homework Sheet 23 Created by Kathy Spruiell

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Social Studies Which amendment began prohibition?

A. 18 C. 19
B. 20 D. 21

Social Studies Which amendment repealed prohibition?

A. 18 C. 19

B. 20 D. 21

Social Studies In what year was the last amendment ratified?

A. 1971 C. 1992

B. 2000 D. 1996

Social Studies What is a corporation?

Social Studies Describe what is meant by, “Sweatshops?”

Science Which does not belong? EXPLAIN WHY.

River Delta Volcano Mesa

Science How is a protist microorganism different from a virus microorganism?

Science Classify these organisms:

Apple Tree Cedar Tree Fern

Science In which situation(s) has a physical change has occurred?

A. Striking a match C. Freezing ice cream

B. Boiling water D. Compressing air into a tank

Science Describe an example of an echinoderm?

Science/Social Studies - Fifth Grade Weekly Homework Sheet 24 Created by Kathy Spruiell

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Topic All 10 questions are due by Friday.

Social Studies Which amendment gave women the right to vote?

E. 13 C. 15
F. 17 D. 19

Social Studies Which amendment gave men who were former slaves the right to vote?

G. 13 C. 15

H. 17 D. 19

Social Studies Which amendment freed the slaves?
A. 13
B. 17 C. 15
D. 19

Social Studies What is a muckraker?

Social Studies Describe what is meant by, “Seward’s Folly”?

Science Which does not belong? EXPLAIN WHY?

Melting Evaporation Color Change

Science What microorganism causes bread to rise?

Science Classify these organisms:

Elephant Shark Dolphin

Science In which situation has a chemical reaction occurred?

A. striking a match B. freezing ice cream

C. boiling water D. compressing air into a tank

Science Describe an example of a constructive force.

Science/Social Studies - Fifth Grade Weekly Homework Sheet 25 Created by Kathy Spruiell

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Topic All 10 questions are due by Friday.

Social Studies What types of obstacles did the transcontinental railroad workers have to face?

Social Studies What is the significance of the Transcontinental Railroad?

Social Studies Which of these describes Jefferson Davis’s role during the Civil War?
Social Studies A He wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
B He led the raid on Harper’s Ferry.

C He was a general in the Union Army.

D He was president of the Confederacy.

Which Compromise involved the state of California?

C. Missouri Compromise C. Compromise of 1850

D. Kansas Nebraska Act D. Compromise of 1820

Social Studies Who invented the telephone?
C. Alexander Graham Bell
D. Andrew Carnegie C. Thomas Edison
D. John D Rockefeller

Science How do flowering plants reproduce?

Science Which part of a plant cell houses the DNA?
Science A chloroplast
B cytoplasm
C membrane
D nucleus

Who is the father of Genetics?

Science Which is a method of flood control?

C. bridges C. beach reclamation

D. levees D. point source pollution

Science Describe what you know about Jetties and groins?

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Social Studies What events led to the Spanish-American War?

Social Studies The assassination of Arch Duke Ferdinand contributed to the start of:

A. World War I C. World War II

B. Reconstruction D. The Civil War

Social Studies What reported caused the sinking of the Maine?
Social Studies A. A Spanish Mine
B. A Spanish Battleship
C. The Battle of Havana, Cuba
D. The Battle of Manila Bay

Why was Prohibition unsuccessful??

Social Studies Describe the events that led to the Great Depression.

Science What is meant by: “the sum of the parts”?

Science Give 5 examples of a physical change.

Science If the total mass of a jar of pickles is 250g, and the jar has a mass of 78g, what is the mass of the pickles
and juice inside the jar?

Science Describe the meaning of deposition.

Science Draw a Punnett square to determine the offspring of parents with blue eyes (bb) and brown eyes (BB).
What is the percentage chance of the offspring having blue or brown eyes?

Science/Social Studies - Fifth Grade Weekly Homework Sheet 27 Created by Kathy Spruiell

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Social Studies Describe what is meant by the Harlem Renaissance?

Social Studies Who was Langston Hughes?

Social Studies Who was President when the stock market crashed in 1929?
Social Studies A. Bernie Madoff
B. Franklin D Roosevelt
C. Teddy Roosevelt
D. Herbert Hoover

Name three innovations of the late 1800s and their inventors.

Social Studies Describe the causes of the dust bowl.

Science Describe three different types of faults.

Science What are the names of the topographical regions of Georgia and in which one do you live

Science If the total mass of a jar of peaches is 1050g, and the jar has a mass of 357g, the mass of the peaches is
500g what is the mass of the juice inside the jar?

Science Describe what sediment is and if it is part of constructive or destructive forces.

Science What are the three particles that make up an atom and what are their charges?

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Social Studies Who were the Axis powers in WWII?

Social Studies List the major battles;

Battle that got US into WWII:

Battle that helped end the War in Europe during WWII:
Battle that ended Japan’s control of the Pacific:

Social Studies Who was President when the atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, Japan?
Social Studies A. Harry Truman
B. Franklin D Roosevelt
C. Dwight D Eisenhower
D. Winston Churchill

Who was the Union general who marched on Atlanta? Where was he going? How did he do it? What was
the ultimate outcome of the march?

Social Studies Why did Americans NOT want to enter WWII?

Science Which organism is a mollusk? Circle it.

Bee Clam Eagle Worm

Science Jason wants to know the mass of the air in his soccer ball. How should he find out what it is?

Science Which land form is carved from running water?
Science
A. Sand Spit C. Canyon

B. Sand Dune D. Mountain

What is the function of the vacuole in a cell?

Science Will these objects attract or repel?
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- + -

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Social Studies Describe what is meant by the “Cold War.”

Social Studies Describe what happened to the governments in Europe after WWII and at the beginning of the Cold War.

Social Studies Who was President when The Korean War ended?
Social Studies A. Harry Truman
B. Franklin D Roosevelt
C. Dwight D Eisenhower
D. Winston Churchill

Describe three wars or conflicts that started or were made worse by propaganda.

Social Studies Describe what is meant by “Red Scare.” Who were the “Reds?” How was Sen. Joseph McCarthy involved?

Science Which organism is a reptile? Circle it.

Salamander Frog Dragon Alligator

Science In this picture of a group of cells, what are the black dots that can be seen with a microscope?

Science Is this an animal cell or a plant cell? How do you know?
Describe an example of erosion.

Science Describe how an electric circuit works.
When you turn a light switch off is the circuit open or closed?

Science Will these objects attract or repel?
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Science/Social Studies - Fifth Grade Weekly Homework Sheet 30 Created by Kathy Spruiell

Name_________________________________________Date_____________________________________

Topic All 10 questions are due by Friday.

Social Studies Describe what is meant by the “Cold War.”

Social Studies Describe what happened to the governments in Europe after WWII and at the beginning of the Cold War.

Social Studies Who was President when The Korean War ended?
Social Studies A. Harry Truman
B. Franklin D Roosevelt
C. Dwight D Eisenhower
D. Winston Churchill

Describe three wars or conflicts that started or were made worse by propaganda.

Social Studies Describe what is meant by “Red Scare.” Who were the “Reds?” How was Sen. Joseph McCarthy involved?

Science Which organism is a not a vascular plant? Circle it.

lichen Grass Wheat

Science In this picture of a group of cells, what organelle produces food for the cell?

Science Is this an animal cell or a plant cell? How do you know? (distinct rectangular shape)
Science This picture is an example of what water erosion feature?

Is the circuit open or closed? Draw a diagram of a circuit with 1 source.

Science/Social Studies - Fifth Grade Weekly Homework Sheet 31 Created by Kathy Spruiell

Name_________________________________________Date_____________________________________

Topic All 10 questions are due by Friday.

Social Studies Describe what is meant by the “E Pluribus Unum.”

Social Studies What is the difference between imports and exports?

Social Studies Who was President when NAFTA was passed?
Social Studies A. Ronald Regan
B. Jimmy Carter
C. George Bush
D. Bill Clinton

Describe the three branches of government.

Social Studies Describe what is meant by globalization?

Science Label the parts of this diagram. What part of matter is this model?

Science In this picture of a group of cells, what organelle produces food for the cell?

Is this an animal cell or a plant cell? How do you know? (cells are more rounded)

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This picture is an example of what deposition feature?

Science Your genetic information is found in the ____________ in each nucleus in each cell.
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A. Chromosomes C. RNA
B. Cell Wall D. Recessive

What is the purpose of a seismograph?

Science/Social Studies - Fifth Grade Weekly Homework Sheet 32 Created by Kathy Spruiell

Name_________________________________________Date_____________________________________

Topic All 10 questions are due by Friday.

Social Studies Describe the causes of the Civil War and the battle that turned the tide of the war.

Who was the top military leader for each side?

Social Studies Describe the causes of the Battle of Little Big Horn and who won. What were the consequences of the
battle for the Native Americans?

Who was the top military leader for each side?

Social Studies Describe the causes of the Spanish American War and the battle that turned the tide of the war.

Who were the top military leaders for each side?

Social Studies Describe the causes of World War I and the battle that turned the tide of the war.

Who were the top military leaders for each side?

Social Studies Describe the causes of World War II and the battle that turned the tide of the war.

Who were the top military leaders for each side?

Science What items are necessary to make a complete electric circuit?

Science Compare and contrast physical and chemical changes.

Science Compare and contrast vascular and non-vascular plants.

Science Compare and contrast vertebrates and invertebrates.

Science Compare and contrast constructive and destructive forces.

Science/Social Studies - Fifth Grade Weekly Homework Sheet 33 Created by Kathy Spruiell

Name_________________________________________Date_____________________________________

Topic All 10 questions are due by Friday.
Social Studies Name all the continents.

Social Studies Name all the Oceans.

Social Studies Name a major river located on each continent except Antarctica.

Social Studies Name a major mountain range located on each continent except Antarctica.

Social Studies What is meant by the “E Pluribus Unum,” and where have you seen this term?

Science Who is the father of genetics?

Science Describe the particles that make up each atom.

Science Name the five classifications of vertebrates.

Science Compare and contrast angiosperms and gymnosperms.

Science What is your favorite topic we studied this year in science? WHY?

Question Science/Social Studies Weekly Homework Achievement Check
Social Studies Name _________________ Date ____________________
Social Studies Place an X in the box if your answer is incorrect.
Social Studies How did you do???
Social Studies
Social Studies ___/10 E = 10/10, 9/10; S = 8/10, 7/10; N = 6/10; U = 5 or below/10

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