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Elementary Social Studies Grade 4 (National)

Pre-Requisites: None
Credits: 1.0
Estimated Completion Time: 32-36 weeks


Description

The Social Studies suite utilizes a personal approach to introduce students to community and citizenship. By providing scaffolded instruction from Kindergarten through 5th grade, students develop a firm understanding of important concepts and skills related to history, geography, and economics. The integration of recurring characters and challenges to overcome keeps students engaged and progressing. Finally, students will analyze grade-appropriate passages to reinforce reading comprehension and writing skills. In Kindergarten, students learn about community and are offered an introduction to history, geography, and economics. In First grade, students develop an understanding of citizenship in the home, school, and community. Second grade focuses on the geography of North America, the impact of immigration, and the foundations of American citizenship. Third grade includes a closer look at American history and civics. This includes studying regions with the United States and the physical and cultural characteristics of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean Islands. In Fourth grade, students explore the important people, places, and events that shaped the state in which they live. In Fifth grade, students focus on American history through 1850 from Native Americans through exploration, colonization, and early American history.

Major Topics and Concepts

Segment One

Module 01 - Geography

  • On the Map
  • Weathering the Storm
  • People and the Environment
  • Cultural Geography

Module 02 - Early Beginnings

  • Native Americans
  • Explorers
  • Impact of Colonization

Module 03 - Times of Transition

  • Nations in Control
  • Mission Life
  • Fort Life
  • Conflicts
  • Territory Transformation

Module 04 - Civil War and Reconstruction

  • The Pioneer Life
  • Technological Advances
  • Becoming a State
  • Civil War
  • Reconstruction

Module 05 - Industrialization

  • Chugging Along
  • Spanish American War
  • Making a Mark

Segment Two

Module 06 - A New Century

  • Boom and Bust
  • Troubled Times
  • Another War

Module 07 - Modern Times

  • Moving Forward
  • State Industries
  • Tourist Time
  • National and World Economy

Module 08 - Civics and Government

  • 51 Constitutions?
  • Seeing All the Branches
  • State or Local?
  • United We Stand
  • Together We Are Stronger

Module 09 - Financial Literacy

  • Starting with the Basics
  • Budget Time
  • Earning Money
  • Why Save?
  • Money Moves

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