Elementary Elementary Social Studies Grade 4
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Pricing Tier
1 - Premium
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Number of Credits
1.0
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Estimated Completion Time
32-36 weeks
Suggested Prerequisites
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Get ready for an adventure! Students will explore the important people, places, and events that shaped the state in which they live. Students develop a firm understanding of important concepts and skills related to history, geography, citizenship, economics, and financial literacy.Module One: Geography
-Cultural features on a state map
-Physical features
-Map elements
-Political and physical maps
-Weather patterns and climates
-Settlers in the local region
-How humans modify and adapt to their environment
-Resources
-Characteristics of people in a local area or state
Module Two: Native Americans
-Native American tribes
-Primary and secondary sources
-Expeditions to North America
-Explorers who came to North America
-European colonization of North America
-Media types to gather information
-Effects of European colonization on Native American tribes
Module Three: Times of Transition
-Nations that controlled the United States before becoming United States territory
-Daily life and purpose of missions
-Colonial rule impacted North America
-African slaves fled to Fort Mose
-European settlers established forts in colonial North America
-European settlers enslaved Native Americans and Africans in colonial North America
-American Revolution
-War of 1812
-United States expansion in the early 1800s
Module Four: Civil War and Reconstruction
-Pioneer life
-Technological advances
-Congress has the power to create states
-American Civil War
-Reconstruction period in the United States
Module Five: Industrialization
-Technological advances impact on the economy
-Entrepreneurs influence on the economy
-Economic development of a state
-Immigration to the United States
-Contributions of immigrants
Module Six: A New Century
-Life in the United States during the early 1900s
-Life and challenges during the Great Depression
-Causes of World War II
-United States' role in World War II
Module Seven: Modern Times
-Civil rights
-Civil rights movements
-Industries on the state's economy
-Businesses and organizations on the United States economy and growth
-Tourism effects on state's growth and economy
-National and international economy
-Entrepreneurs play an important economic role in the United States
-State economies play a role in the national and international economy
Module Eight: Civics and Government
-Structure, function, and purpose of state governments
-Judicial, executive, and legislative branch
-Local and state government officials
-States are made up of many local governments
-Voting
-Public service and volunteerism
-Citizens work together to solve community and state problems
-Civic virtues
Module Nine: Financial Literacy
-Cost and benefit
-Budget
-Job skills
-Tax revenue
-Income can be saved, spent, or used to pay taxes
-Saving money
-Credit
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