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Learning from U.S. History: A Fifth Grade Social Studies Curriculum

By Daina Ramey Berry and Jennifer Keys Adair

From the editors: As we approach the beginning of a new academic year, Not Even Past is delighted to introduce an important new resource for the teaching of History. Learning from US History: A Fifth Grade Social Studies Curriculum was designed and developed by two UT Professors, Dr. Daina Ramey Berry and Dr. Jennifer Keys Adair , and a doctoral student: Erin Green, MA.

This fifth grade U.S. history curriculum is built upon primary sources and is an alternative to textbooks that are often one-sided or politicized. This curriculum is one example of how historians and educators can work together to de-center a singular perspective and to offer elementary social studies with greater historical accuracy. This is a work-in-progress curriculum that will change as new primary sources emerge and historical interpretations shift.

The full curriculum can be accessed here .

Unit One : Native American and Indigenous Conceptions and Care for the Land now known as the United States of America (4 Weeks)

Unit Two : Native American Nation/Community Research Project (2 Weeks)

Unit Three : Freedom in Central and West Africa and the entrance of White Supremacy (2 Weeks)

Unit Four : American Colonies Past and Present (2 weeks)

Unit Five : The Transatlantic Slave Trade (3 weeks)

Unit Six : The American Revolution (3 weeks)

Unit Seven : The Constitution (3 weeks)

Unit Eight : Resistance to Enslavement (3 weeks)

Unit Nine : The Civil War (3 weeks)

Unit Ten : Moving People and Shifting Boundaries (5 weeks)

Unit Eleven : Im/migration (4 Weeks)

Special Unit : Elections (1 week)

Special Unit : Thanksgiving

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Daina Ramey Berry, PhD • Oliver H. Radkey Regents Professor • Chair, Department of History (UT Austin). Professor Berry is one of the most sought-after speakers and consultants for public-facing projects offered by museums, historical sites, K-12 educational initiatives, news media, and television including NBC, PBS News Hour, NPR, New York Times and The Atlantic. She has authored many award-winning books including, The Price for Their Pound of Flesh (Beacon, 2017) and A Black Women’s History of the United States co-authored with Kali Nicole Gross (Beacon, 2020).

Jennifer Keys Adair, PhD • Assoc. Prof. of Curriculum and Instruction • Director, AYCRC (UT Austin). Dr. Adair’s teaching and research is focused on improving children’s learning experiences at school. Her work has been published and cited in a wide range of journals including Harvard Educational Review and Teachers College Record as well as 40+ media outlets including NPR, Washington Post and CNN. She is the co-author with Kiyomi Sánchez-Suzuki Colegrove of Segregation by Experience: Agency, Racism and Early Learning (University of Chicago Press, 2021).

Erin Green, M.A . • Erin Green is a doctoral researcher in Curriculum and Instruction, focusing on Social Studies Education. Her growing research interests include critical elementary social studies, critical literacy, and civic education. She is a former fifth grade teacher and is passionate about critical, anti-racist social studies education for young learners.

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American revolutionary war timeline for 5th grade.

A timeline of major causes and key events will help your students connect to the historical events surrounding the American Revolutionary War.

To start off, let's talk about some timeline activities that you can implement in your classroom today. As they read and learn, it's important for students to create a social studies timeline of important events. Students should focus on the causes of the American Revolution and major events.

Timeline Activities:

1. timeline task cards.

Here is one of my personal favorite activities to use during my Revolutionary War unit: American Revolution Task Cards. Each task card has a brief description of each event. Students read the cards and answer a question that accompanies each card. It is a great hands-on approach to the American Revolution timeline. I keep this colorful, visual timeline up on my bulletin board all year round. It's a fun activity that's perfect for review or substitute lesson plans.

2. Blank Timelines

Learning about the American Revolution requires taking in a lot of information. Using a blank timeline, helps kids organize what happened and better understand the cause and effect relationships of events. The timeline can be kept in students' interactive notebooks

3. Important People and Battles of the Revolution

Use graphic organizers to sort the leaders and the battles of the Revolution. By sorting the information and synthesizing what happened, students are able to process the information. Graphic organizers provide differentiated options for processing information.

What's important to Include in a Timeline of the American Revolution?

Background knowledge about the french and indian war.

1754 to 1763

From 1754 to 1763, Great Britain and France fought each other in the French and Indian War. The British soldiers and the French forces were battling for land. Even though France got help from Native Americans (hence the name French and Indian war), Great Britain won the war. The victory gave Britain control over most of the colonies in North America. The war gave the British more land, but it also left them with big problems. By the end of the war, Great Britain was in huge financial debt. To boost the British economy, the King decided to make up this debt by taxing the American colonies.

Taxes on the Colonists

1764 - 1765

The French and Indian War cost Great Britain a lot of money. King George paid British troops to travel to overseas, fight, and protect the colonists. They decided the colonies should pay for the cost of the war by paying taxes. The laws and taxes imposed by the British on the 13 Colonies included the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Tea Act, Navigation Acts, Wool Act, Hat Act, the Proclamation of 1763, the Quartering Act, Townshend Acts and the Coercive Intolerable Acts.

The Boston Massacre

March 5, 1770

The colonists living in Boston were angry about the taxes placed on them by the British government. On March 5, 1770, violence erupted. A crowd of colonists were gathered outside of the tax building. They were calling the British soldiers names, throwing rocks and snowballs, and taunting them. They called them “lobsterback” making fun of their red coats. As the crowd of colonists got rowdier, one of the British soldiers fired his musket into the crowd. As the crowd panicked, so did the soldiers. More shots were fired. In the end, five people were killed, and 6 people were wounded. The colonists called this the Boston Massacre.

The Boston Tea Party

December 16, 1773

Word of the Boston Massacre spread across the other British colonies. The colonists wanted to retaliate or fight back. One strategy was to create committees across the colonies to share in the terrible things they believed the British were doing and what the colonists should do about it. Another strategy was to take physical action. One night in 1773, several dozen Boston colonists snuck onto British ships illegally and threw all the British tea into the Boston harbor. This was called The Boston Tea Party. While the colonists cheered, the British planned a new attack.

The First Continental Congress

September 5, 1774

After frustration from the Intolerable Acts reached a new high, the colonies joined together in September 1774, to unite as one government. Each colony (except Georgia) sent a delegate, or representative to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to meet and discuss what to do about the British. They drafted a document that redefined the colonies relationship with England. They wanted the British Parliament to know why they were upset and what they planned to do about it. They expressed their grievances and threatened a boycott of all British goods if the British did not repeal, or end, the Intolerable Acts. At the end of the 31-day meeting, the delegates agreed to meet back in May of 1775 if the British did not meet their demands.

Battles of Lexington

April 19, 1775

When the minutemen heard the British forces were coming, they met the British in Lexington in the middle of town. The 70-man militia was up against 700 trained British soldiers. No one knows who fired first, but a shot went off and the British attacked the small, unprepared militia. This shot was labeled the “shot heard around the world” because it was the first shot of the American Revolution. Eight minutemen were killed. The minutemen quickly retreated and the British marched on to Concord. This was an easy victory for the British.

Battle of Concord

The British continued marching to Concord. The minutemen patiently waited for the British on the outskirts of town. The British entered the town and searched for the hidden supplies of guns and ammunition. As the minutemen waited, more and more colonists arrived ready to fight. Eventually, the minutemen crossed the North Bridge and attacked the British. The element of surprise helped the colonists defeat the British causing them to retreat.

The Second Continental Congress

As planned, the Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in May 1775. Each of the thirteen colonies had delegates representing them. These powerful men included George Washington from Virginia, John Adams from Massachusetts, and Benjamin Franklin from Pennsylvania. The Congress knew the colonies needed to become more organized and powerful if they hoped to beat the British. They quickly chose George Washington as the leader of the new army. Finally, they needed to declare their independence from Great Britain. It was time to write the Declaration of Independence.

The Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts)

June 1, 1775

After the Boston Tea Party, the British Army leaders were very angry with the colonists. The British Parliament decided to flex their government muscles and pass a set of laws called the Coercive Acts. To punish the colonists, they closed off the Boston Port and took away the Massachusetts Charter. This placed the Massachusetts colony under direct British control. The British called it the Coercive Acts because coerce means force. The colonists called it the Intolerable Acts. Intolerable means unbearable.

Battle of Bunker Hill

June 17, 1775

The Battle of Bunker Hill was a battle for control of the Boston Harbor. At the time of the battle, the British were stationed in Boston. The colonists surrounded Boston and attacked. The two sides battled on and off for a day. Eventually, the colonists ran out of ammunition and had to give up. The British won the battle of Bunker Hill.

"Common Sense" by Thomas Paine

January 9, 1776

"Common Sense" was a 48-page pamphlet written in common language designed to persuade colonists to join the patriot movement. He argued that it was common sense for the colonists to become independent from Great Britain. He posed questions like: Why should a large continent be tied to a tiny island thousands of miles away? Why should colonists submit to laws that hurt them? Why should colonists be loyal to a king who oppresses him? Common Sense became extremely popular selling over 100,000 copies.

The Declaration of Independence

July 4, 1776

Wanting to break away from the British crown, the Continental Congress nominating a drafting committee to compose a declaration of independence. Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of the document. On July 2, 1776, Congress accepted the ideas of independence. For the next two days, members of Congress debated the details of the document. On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by 12 colonies. The New York delegates approved it eleven days later. The Declaration of Independence was read aloud in town squares and published in newspapers. In 1781, Massachusetts became the first state to declare July 4th a holiday. This was a turning point for the United States of America.

Battle of Trenton, New Jersey

December 26, 1776

After a series of disastrous losses for the Continental Army, the Americans Army continued to get pushed out of New York. Then, on Christmas night, General George Washington moved his American troops into Trenton, New Jersey. The Patriots surprised German troops fighting for the Britain. The Americans won the battle. This revived hopes that the war just might be winnable.

Battle of Saratoga

September 19, 1777

The British attacked the Americans at Freeman’s Farm just north of Albany, New York. The British overpowered the Americans. The Americans withdrew. Even though the British won, they were badly hurt. Their reinforced supplies did not show up. The British made the foolish decision to attack the Americans again. This time, the Americans won, and the British had to retreat and surrender.

Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

The Continental Army was stationed at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania for the winter. It became a training site for the American soldiers. During that winter, leaders of the Continental Army instituted a series of reforms that helped professionalize the army and make them better soldiers. Valley Forge has been called the “Birthplace of the American Army”.

Yorktown, Virginia

Sept. 28 to Oct. 19, 1781

The Battle of Yorktown, also called the Siege of Yorktown is considered the last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War. The French government sent soldiers to support the Americans. There were 8,800 American soldiers and 7,800 French soldiers against 6,000 British soldiers. The Continental Army led by General George Cornwallis, surrounded the British army causing British General Charles Cornwallis to surrender.

Treaty of Paris

The Treaty of Paris ended the American Revolutionary War and brought peace to America. On November 30, 1782, the British and American governments signed the peace treaty.

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Your fifth grader and social studies

by: The GreatSchools Editorial Team | Updated: January 16, 2023

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Who recalls the dates of the Byzantine Empire? Or that the Ohlone Indians spoke one of the Utian languages? Details from social studies are easy to forget once we graduate to the real world. Still, such primers in history, geography, politics, and anthropology are crucial to our children’s education, even as early as the fifth grade.

How do you know if your child’s social studies curriculum stacks up? Check out our grade-by-grade milestones to understand your state and national standards .

In the fifth-grade classroom

Fifth-graders focus on the United States. Students begin with Native Americans, then study the 13 colonies, the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the building of a new nation. Because social studies includes the study of history, geography, economics, and civics, it is often integrated with other areas of the curriculum. For example, students might be expected to recreate a colonial-era newspaper for a language arts assignment, while a science lesson might focus on how Native Americans grew corn.

Students learn to explore cause-and-effect relationships; compare past and present events; and make and use timelines, graphs, charts, and maps to interpret historical data. Technology is often integrated, as students use the Internet to facilitate their learning.

Personal connections

Tonya Breland, a teacher who received the Milken Foundation National Educator Award, stresses the need to integrate social studies with children’s own experiences. “Children enjoy learning social studies most when it relates to their personal lives,” she says. “As they learn about the history of their state and the early history of our country, it is important that they see the connection to their own life and culture. Social studies is inclusive of culture, customs, traditions, and history.”

History of Native Americans

Children should learn about the Native Americans who lived throughout North America, studying their crops, hunting traditions, homes and structures, trading practices, and rituals and ceremonies.

Fifth-graders should understand how the geography of regions influenced the way tribes lived. Your child may read tales and creation myths and visit museums and art galleries to see Native American artifacts and paintings.

Early explorers

Fifth-graders learn about our country’s earliest explorers — their backgrounds, hardships, and motivations. Students should plan on comparing Native Americans to the explorers and understanding the impact the explorers had on Native cultures. They may chart the arrival of the explorers with a timeline and draw their routes on a map. Your child’s class may also study the westward movement.

Colonial connection

Students learn about the 13 colonies, including the story of how they were settled, the challenges colonists faced, and the routines of everyday life. Children learn about early settlers including John Smith and William Penn. Many teachers compare the individual colonies as well as colonial and modern-day life. Kids learn about the origins and development of slavery and the colonists’ relationship with Native Americans. Classes might perform plays depicting early colonial life or organize a trade fair.

The American Revolution

The American Revolution plays a central role in a fifth-grader’s education. Children should learn to explore the causes of the revolution, looking at the events and individuals involved, maybe looking at political cartoons from the time period or researching revolutionary leaders. Students will learn how the revolution was fought and won by studying its most important battles. Your child should be able to understand the difference between Loyalists (those who remained loyal to England) and Patriots (those who wanted independence). By reading historical novels and biographies from the time period, students can better understand the context surrounding the Declaration of Independence. Children might also participate in a reenactment of the Boston Tea Party or the ride of Paul Revere, and explore their effects on American history.

Establishing the new nation

Students should learn how a new nation grapples with the task of establishing itself by exploring the way the founders resolved problems. Your child might research the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. Students will learn about the three branches of government (legislative, executive, and judicial) and study the inauguration of the first president, the development of the first political parties, and the way the nation’s standing in the world was affected by diplomacy and war. Children should be able to cite the contributions of major political leaders including Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. They should map the expansion of the country and learn about the Louisiana Purchase, the Lewis and Clark expedition, and pioneer life. Students might participate in a town meeting by discussing real problems and trying to solve them.

Civil War and Reconstruction

When it comes to the Civil War, students in fifth grade should be able to explain the causes, major events, and consequences. They’ll learn about key people, like Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses Grant, and important documents, such as the Emancipation Proclamation and Constitutional Amendments 13, 14, and 15. Teachers should include a lesson on Reconstruction plans and the social and economic impact of slavery. Students may take part in a debate of the war and read letters and biographies from the time.

Current events

Current events are front and center in many classrooms — children examine the news using TV programs, newspapers, or the Internet. Classrooms might discuss how  events affect life, now and in the future, and may compare them to past events. Discussing current events r aises students’ awareness of the world around them and helps them connect the present with history and with information learned in other subjects. Being conversant with current events improves students’ ability to think critically and analytically. Their comprehension of nonfiction topics will also be enhanced, not to mention their motivation to be a lifelong reader.

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Only 24 albums in history have sold 1 million copies in a single week — here they all are

• Nielsen Music started tracking point-of-sales data for US music releases in 1991.
• In the 30+ years since then, only 24 albums have sold at least 1 million copies in one week.
• Taylor Swift has the most entries on this list (seven). She is the only artist to achieve the feat since 2017.

1. "The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album" by Whitney Houston and various artists

"The Bodyguard" soundtrack — co-executive produced by Clive Davis and Whitney Houston, who starred in the film — became the first album verified by Nielsen to move more than 1 million units in the US in a single week.

According to Billboard , the album sold 1,061,000 copies in the week ending January 3, 1993, six weeks after its release. It has since sold more than 12 million copies  in the US and remains the best-selling soundtrack of all time.

2. "Double Live" by Garth Brooks

"Double Live," the first live album from country star Garth Brooks, sold 1,085,000 copies in the first week after its release.

3. "Millennium" by Backstreet Boys

"Millennium," the third album by Backstreet Boys, sold 1,134,000 copies in the first week after its release.

4. "No Strings Attached" by *NSYNC

"No Strings Attached," the third album by *NSYNC, sold 2,416,000 copies in the first week after its release.

5. "Oops!…I Did It Again" by Britney Spears

"Oops!... I Did It Again," the second album by Britney Spears , sold 1,319,000 copies in the first week after its release.

6. "The Marshall Mathers LP" by Eminem

"The Marshall Mathers LP," Eminem's third album, sold 1,760,000 copies in the first week after its release.

7. "Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water" by Limp Bizkit

"Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water," Limp Bizkit's third album, sold 1,055,000 copies in the first week after its release.

8. "Black & Blue" by Backstreet Boys

"Black & Blue," the fourth album by Backstreet Boys, sold 1,591,000 copies in the first week after its release.

9. "1" by The Beatles

"1," a post-breakup compilation album by The Beatles , sold 1,259,000 copies in the week ending December 24, 2000, six weeks after its release.

10. "Celebrity" by *NSYNC

"Celebrity," the fourth and final album by *NSYNC, sold 1,880,000 copies in the first week after its release.

11. "The Eminem Show" by Eminem

"The Eminem Show," Eminem's fourth album, sold 1,322,000 copies in the first week after its release.

12. "Feels Like Home" by Norah Jones

"Feels Like Home," Norah Jones' sophomore album, sold 1,022,000 copies in the first week after its release.

13. "Confessions" by Usher

"Confessions," Usher's fourth album, sold 1,096,000 copies in the first week after its release.

14. "The Massacre" by 50 Cent

"The Massacre," 50 Cent's sophomore album, sold 1,141,000 copies in the first week after its release.

15. "Tha Carter III" by Lil Wayne

"Tha Carter III," Lil Wayne's sixth album, sold 1,006,000 copies in the first week after its release.

16. "Speak Now" by Taylor Swift

"Speak Now," Taylor Swift's third album, sold 1,047,000 copies in the first week after its release.

17. "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga

"Born This Way," the second album by Lady Gaga , sold 1,108,000 copies in the first week after its release.

18. "Red" by Taylor Swift

"Red," Swift's fourth album, sold 1,208,000 copies in the first week after its release.

19. "1989" by Taylor Swift

"1989," Swift's fifth album, sold 1,287,000 copies in the first week after its release.

20. "25" by Adele

"25," the third album by Adele , sold 3,378,000 copies in the first week after its release — handily breaking a single-week record that was previously set by *NSYNC in 2000.

"25" went on to sell 1,160,000 copies in its second week and 1,190,000 in its fifth week.

It remains the only album in history to sell one million copies in at least two different weeks.

21. "Reputation" by Taylor Swift

"Reputation," Swift's sixth album, sold 1,238,000 equivalent album units in the first week after its release.

Swift broke her tie with Adele as the artist with the most million-selling weeks overall (four). Adele's three were all achieved with the same album ("25").

22. "Midnights" by Taylor Swift

" Midnights ," Swift's 10th studio album, sold 1,578,000 copies in the first week after its release.

23. "1989 (Taylor's Version)" by Taylor Swift

"1989 (Taylor's Version)," Swift's fourth rerecorded release and 14th album in total, sold 1,653,000 copies in its first week — surpassing the original.

It's the only album in history to debut with more than 1 million sales on two separate occasions.

24. "The Tortured Poets Department" by Taylor Swift

" The Tortured Poets Department " blew past the 1 million mark and sold 2.61 million equivalent album units in its first week.

Swift's 11th studio album broke the record for the biggest streaming week ever, according to Billboard, and the second-biggest sales week for any album in history (after Adele's "25").

Swift is also the only artist in history to have seven different albums with million-selling weeks. Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC, and Eminem trail with two apiece.

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Weekly News Quiz: April 25, 2024

By Alexandra Banner and James Grant

A protest movement. A dust storm. A virus outbreak. What do you remember from the week that was?

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College campuses across the US have erupted with pro-Palestinian protests. Which university emerged as the epicenter of the demonstrations?

A pro-Palestinian encampment at Columbia University prompted similar protests at colleges across the country . Hundreds of demonstrators were arrested this week.

Which European city was blanketed by an orange-colored haze this week?

An orange haze of dust from the Sahara Desert covered parts of Greece , prompting authorities to issue health warnings.

President Joe Biden signed a $95 billion foreign aid package that could lead to a nationwide ban of which app?

A wide-ranging foreign aid package meant to support Israel and Ukraine poses a serious risk to TikTok. Under what is now US law, TikTok will be forced to find a new owner within months or be banned from the US entirely .

Roughly what percentage of people in the US live with unhealthy air pollution?

Nearly 40% of people in the US are living with unhealthy air pollution, according to a new report from the American Lung Association. The report showed several populous cities also received "F" grades for ozone smog , a form of pollution caused by emissions from cars, power plants and refineries.

According to a new bill in Tennessee, which public service workers may now carry guns in the workplace?

Tennessee lawmakers passed a bill allowing teachers to carry concealed handgun s on school grounds if they meet certain conditions.

Which automaker recently reported a 48% plunge in earnings?

Tesla reported an ugly financial performance for the first quarter of the year. However, the embattled company is promising a cheaper car model will still go into production in 2025.

Which type of livestock in the US is being impacted by a bird flu outbreak?

Viral particles of H5N1 bird flu viruses have been detected in dairy cows . The FDA believes most milk products on US grocery shelves are still safe to drink because the viruses will likely be killed during the pasteurization process.

NASA is aiming to install a 4G network on the moon that could enable texting and streaming on the lunar surface. Which company is NASA partnering with on the venture?

NASA and Nokia are working to take 4G into space later this year. It could lay the groundwork for an off-world internet similar to Earth's.

Which theme park reported a ride collision this week that injured more than a dozen people?

A tour tram at Universal Studios Hollywood crashed and "ejected multiple passengers," according to California authorities. Fifteen people were taken to a hospital for treatment with minor to moderate injuries.

Which artist was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this week?

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced their 2024 class of inductees , which includes Cher, Mary J. Blige and Dave Matthews Band. The induction ceremony will take place in October.

Where is Minden, Iowa? What we know on the Iowa tornado that caused significant destruction

Minden, a small town in Pottawattamie County, suffered significant damage on April 26 as severe storms and several tornadoes touched down across the state.

The town of about 600 reported damage to 180 homes and caused several injuries and one death .

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for the county in response, which activated the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and the Disaster Case Advocacy Program .

The Disaster Case Advocacy program provides up to $5,000 in grants for households with incomes up to 200% of the federal poverty level.

More: Tiny Minden, Iowa, riddled with debris after tornado smashes through town Friday

Where is Minden, Iowa?

Minden is located on the western side of Iowa. It’s about a 30-mile drive from Omaha, Nebraska, depending on the route taken, according to Google Maps. The town was settled in 1875 by German immigrants, according to Travel Iowa .

More: 'Large and extremely dangerous' tornadoes sweep across Iowa. Minden hit hard.

What damage occurred in the Minden, Iowa tornado?

At least 180 homes in Pottawattamie County were damaged in the April 26 tornado. Roughly 40% of those homes were destroyed, said Pottawattamie emergency management director Doug Reed.

Further damage to residential and business properties should be reported to the Emergency Management’s website at pcema-ia.org .

How can I help Minden, Iowa?

Officials are asking that volunteers and organizations don’t go to the area, according to a Pottawattamie County news release on April 28. As needs arise and safety conditions improve in Minden, officials will announce volunteer opportunities.

Monetary donations are encouraged for those who wish to donate to help people affected by the Minden tornado, who can then purchase what they need, according to the news release.

How to make Minden-specific donations will be announced in the coming days. Currently, people can make donations to the Southwest Iowa Emergency Relief Fund at givewesterniowa.org to support areas impacted in the region, according to the news release.

More details: Here's how you can help Iowa communities recover after last week's tornadoes

What is the Minden, Iowa tornado rating?

Information is not yet available about the Minden tornado, but ratings have been assigned to several tornadoes in Iowa as of April 29, including the tornado in Pleasant Hill and the tornado in Tingley in Ringgold County.

Officials at the National Weather Service in Omaha, which is responsible for the Minden area, said it would release its first batch of damage surveys by 3 p.m. Monday.

How many tornadoes occurred in Iowa on April 26?

At least 17 tornadoes occurred in Iowa, according to preliminary reports from the National Weather Service in Des Moines on April 29. Teams will continue to evaluate damage and determine ratings for tornadoes in the coming days.

Where in Iowa did tornadoes hit?

The NWS confirmed several tornadoes throughout Iowa on Friday , including a large tornado over Pleasant Hill, a tornado over Creston Municipal Airport and Mt Ayr Municipal Airport, a tornado near Afton and a tornado near Irwin. A tornado was also reported to have touched the ground in Tingley and Redding in Ringgold County.

Has Iowa had an EF5 tornado?

Six EF5 tornadoes have occurred in Iowa in since 1950, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration .

This is the highest rating that can be assigned to a tornado on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.

The last EF5 in Iowa was in 2008 in Parkersburg, according to NOAA.

Paris Barraza is a trending and general assignment reporter at the Des Moines Register. Reach her at  [email protected] . Follow her on Twitter @ParisBarraza.