Discovering America: The New World! Students will conquer the Western Hemisphere with SOS 5th Grade History and Geography! By pioneering into the past they will learn about America from its beginnings to its rise as a world power. Filled with rich heritage, topics covered are: Exploring the New World, Colonial American Life, Thirteen Colonies Become a Nation, New Lands and Troubled Times, The United States Becomes a World Power. Essential for every student, American or international, SOS 5th Grade History and Geography encompasses the major points of American History. Through this course your student will gain a patriotic appreciation for his citizenship within an enterprising nation. Additional lessons cover transportation, communication, U.S. regions, Mexico, and Canada. Windows XP SP2/Vista.