Download Fourth Grade - Elizabethtown Area School District

Elizabethtown Area School District
Grade 4 Social Studies Curriculum
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The fourth grade curriculum includes concepts in history, civics and government, and geography and economics.
Students learn how to use map systems and features to locate and learn about the regions of our state and our
nation. The curriculum also examines government and economic activities, resources, climate and historical events
related to the regions of our state and regions of our nation. A study of the specific structure of state government is
included. In addition, students also learn how individuals and groups of people have affected the historical
development of both our state and our nation.
Overall Course/Grade Level Standards
Students will KNOW and be able TO DO the following as a result of taking this course:
A. Understand and describe how to use specific map systems and features to interpret information about and
locate places and regions.
B. Identify and explain how individuals and events affected the historical development of our state.
C. Explain the structure of our state government.
D. Identify and describe the similarities and differences of the regions of our state.
E. Identify and describe the resources, industries, physical features, climate and major historical events for
each region of our nation.
F. Explain how individuals and groups of people have affected the development of the regions of our nation.
Elizabethtown Area School District
II. Content
Major Areas of Study – Grade 4
List all units of study below:
Unit
1. Map Skills
2. PA History
3 US Regions
4.
5.
6.
7.
Estimated Time
4 (8) weeks
Marking Period
MP 1
1 week
4 weeks (10)
4.5 weeks
4.5 weeks (18)
MP 1
MP 2
MP 3
MP 4
Grade: 4 Subject: SS Unit: Map Skills
Instructional Tools:
Desk maps
Globes
Wall maps
textbook
Key Learning:
Maps and globes are useful to people in their everyday lives.
Essential Question:
How are maps and globes useful to people?
Concept & Standards:
Latitude and longitude
7.1A, 7.1B
Concept & Standards:
Map Scale
7.1 A, 7.1B
Concept & Standards:
Key Questions:
Key Questions:
Key Questions:
How do you use latitude and longitude to locate places in the world?
(E)
How do we use latitude to locate places in the world to degrees of
multiples of 5 or 10? (I)
How do we use longitude to locate places in the world to degrees of
multiples of 5 or 10? (I)
How do we use latitude to locate places in the world to any degree? (C)
How do we use longitude to locate places in the world to any degree?
(C)
How do you use a map scale to
find the distance between two
places? (E)
1) Distance from one place to
another in multiples of 5 or 10.
(E)
2) Distance from one place to
another to any number. (C)
How do you locate the eastern
and western hemispheres? (E)
How do we use the equator to
locate places in the world? (E)
How do we use the Prime
Meridian to locate places in the
world? (E)
Vocabulary:
Latitude
Longitude
Grid
Coordinate system
Degrees
Vocabulary:
scale
Vocabulary:
Prime Meridian
Equator
hemisphere
Eastern & Western Hemisphere
7.1 A, 7.1B
Grade: 4 Subject: SS Unit: Pennsylvania History
Instructional Tools:
Textbook
Maps
DVD/videos
Key Learning:
Pennsylvania is a unique part of the United States.
Essential Question:
What makes Pennsylvania a unique part of the United States?
Concept & Standards:
Government
5.1 D, 5.1 E, 5.2 A, 5.3 B,
5.5 A
Key Questions:
How is the government run
in Pennsylvania?
- Three Branches and their
functions (E)
- How a bill becomes a law
(C)
- Rights and
responsibilities of citizens
(E)
- Check and Balances (I)
Vocabulary:
State government
Governor
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
commonwealth
Concept & Standards:
People
Concept & Standards:
Historical Events
5.1D, 8.1B, 8.1C, 8.2 B
Concept & Standards:
Key Questions:
Key Questions:
Key Questions:
What impact did people have on
Pennsylvania?
William Penn - E
King Charles II - E
James Logan - I
Thomas Penn - I
John Penn - I
Quakers - E
Amish - E
Hannah Penn - I
Pennslyvania Dutch - E
Francis Daniel Pastorius - C
Indentured servants/slaves - I
Abolitionists - I
What are the major events that
have shaped Pennsylvania?
What are the 5 physical regions
of Pennsylvania, and how are
they similar and different?
Climate - I
Natural Resources - E
Landforms - I
Vocabulary:
Vocabulary:
7.3B, 8.1 C, 8.2 A, 8.2 B, 8.2C,
8.2 D, 8.4 A
Charter of 1681 - E
Charter of Privileges - I
Treaty of Shackamaxon - I
Walking Purchase - C
Germantown Protest - C
Regions of PA
6.1 D, 7.1 B, 7.2 B, 7.3 (all), 7.4
A, 7.4 B, 8.1A
Vocabulary:
Erie Lowland
Allegheny Plateau
Ridge and Valley
Atlantic Coastal Plain
Piedmont
Grade: 4 Subject: SS Unit: Regions – The Midwest
Instructional Tools:
Textbook
Wall map
DVD/videos
Key Learning:
The United States is divided into five unique regions.
Essential Question:
How is the Midwest a unique part of the United States?
Concept & Standards:
Industries & Resources
Concept & Standards:
Physical Features
Concept & Standards:
Climate
Concept & Standards:
Events & People
6.1 C, 6.1 D, 6.2 E, 6.4 B, 7.2 A
7.3 A
7.1 A, 7.1 B, 7.2 A, 7.2 B,
7.4 B
7.2 A, 7.2 B, 7.4 A
7.3 A, 8.1A, 8.1 B, 8.1 C, 8.3A
8.3 B, 8.3C, 8.3D, 8.4A
Key Questions & Vocab:
Key Questions:
Key Questions:
Key Questions:
What are the important natural
resources and industries in each
United States region?
What are the major physical
features of each United States
region?
How do physical features and
location affect the climate of
each United States region?
Mississippi River - E
Central Plains - E
Great Lakes - E
St. Lawrence Seaway - I
Illinois River - C
Badlands - E
Mountains – dry/arid areas (E)
Gulf of Mexico – moist air
brings rain (E)
What are the major events that
have shaped each United States
region? (I)
- Westward Expansion
- Dust Bowl
- Continental Railroad
Rich soil – agriculture (E)
- dairy products, cattle,
corn, soybeans, wheat, hogs,
apples
What impact did individuals or
groups have in this region? (C)
-
-
Mark Twain
John Deere
Grade: 4 Subject: SS Unit: Regions – The Northeast
Instructional Tools:
Textbook
Wall map
DVD/videos
Key Learning:
The United States is divided into five unique regions.
Essential Question:
How is the Northeast a unique part of the United States?
Concept & Standards:
Industries & Resources
Concept & Standards:
Physical Features
Concept & Standards:
Climate
Concept & Standards:
Events & People
6.1 C, 6.1 D, 6.2 E, 6.4 B, 7.2 A
7.3 A
7.1 A, 7.1 B, 7.2 A, 7.2 B,
7.4 B
7.2 A, 7.2 B, 7.4 A
7.3 A, 8.1A, 8.1 B, 8.1 C, 8.3A
8.3 B, 8.3C, 8.3D, 8.4A
Key Questions & Vocab:
Key Questions:
Key Questions:
Key Questions:
What are the important natural
resources and industries in each
United States region?
What are the major physical
features of each United States
region?
How do physical features and
location affect the climate of
each United States region?
What are the major events that
have shaped each United States
region? (I)
Niagara Falls/hydroelectric - E
Grapes/vineyards - I
Cranberries - E
Maple Trees - E
Crabs/lobster - E
Applachian Mountains - E
Coastline/Beaches - I
Niagara Falls - E
Mountains – Colder regions
Coastline- Warmer weather
What impact did individuals or
groups have in this region? (C)
Grade: 4 Subject: SS Unit: Regions – The Southeast
Instructional Tools:
Textbook
Wall map
DVD/videos
Key Learning:
The United States is divided into five unique regions.
Essential Question:
How is the Southeast a unique part of the United States?
Concept & Standards:
Industries & Resources
Concept & Standards:
Physical Features
Concept & Standards:
Climate
Concept & Standards:
Events & People
6.1 C, 6.1 D, 6.2 E, 6.4 B, 7.2 A
7.3 A
7.1 A, 7.1 B, 7.2 A, 7.2 B,
7.4 B
7.2 A, 7.2 B, 7.4 A
7.3 A, 8.1A, 8.1 B, 8.1 C, 8.3A
8.3 B, 8.3C, 8.3D, 8.4A
Key Questions & Vocab:
Key Questions:
Key Questions:
Key Questions:
What are the important natural
resources and industries in each
United States region?
What are the major physical
features of each United States
region?
How do physical features and
location affect the climate of
each United States region?
What are the major events that
have shaped each United States
region? (I)
Trees - I
Citrus - E
Coal - I
Peanuts - E
Wetlands - E
Moutains - E
Valleys - C
Coastline - I
Barrier Islands - E
Peninsula - E
Hurricane Season - E
Hot summers - E
Warmer Winters - E
What impact did individuals or
groups have in this region? (C)
Grade: 4 Subject: SS Unit: Regions – The Southwest
Instructional Tools:
Textbook
Wall map
DVD/videos
Key Learning:
The United States is divided into five unique regions.
Essential Question:
How is the Southwest a unique part of the United States?
Concept & Standards:
Industries & Resources
Concept & Standards:
Physical Features
Concept & Standards:
Climate
Concept & Standards:
Events & People
6.1 C, 6.1 D, 6.2 E, 6.4 B, 7.2 A
7.3 A
7.1 A, 7.1 B, 7.2 A, 7.2 B,
7.4 B
7.2 A, 7.2 B, 7.4 A
7.3 A, 8.1A, 8.1 B, 8.1 C, 8.3A
8.3 B, 8.3C, 8.3D, 8.4A
Key Questions & Vocab:
Key Questions:
Key Questions:
Key Questions:
What are the important natural
resources and industries in each
United States region?
What are the major physical
features of each United States
region?
How do physical features and
location affect the climate of
each United States region?
What are the major events that
have shaped each United States
region? (I)
- Westward Expansion
Grasslands – cattle - E
Oil and natural gas - E
Electronic equipment - I
Aircraft - C
Medicine - C
Computers - I
Grand Canyon - E
Colorado River - E
Rocky Mountains - E
Sonoran Desert - I
Desert – less than 10 inches of
precipitation (E)
Arid – more than 10 inches,
dry, hot, humid (E)
What impact did individuals or
groups have in this region? (C)
-
-
Spanish
Spanish missions
Grade: 4 Subject: SS Unit: Regions – The West
Instructional Tools:
Textbook
Wall map
DVD/videos
Key Learning:
The United States is divided into five unique regions.
Essential Question:
How is the West a unique part of the United States?
Concept & Standards:
Industries & Resources
Concept & Standards:
Physical Features
Concept & Standards:
Climate
Concept & Standards:
Events & People
6.1 C, 6.1 D, 6.2 E, 6.4 B, 7.2 A
7.3 A
7.1 A, 7.1 B, 7.2 A, 7.2 B,
7.4 B
7.2 A, 7.2 B, 7.4 A
7.3 A, 8.1A, 8.1 B, 8.1 C, 8.3A
8.3 B, 8.3C, 8.3D, 8.4A
Key Questions & Vocab:
Key Questions:
Key Questions:
Key Questions:
What are the important natural
resources and industries in each
United States region?
What are the major physical
features of each United States
region?
How do physical features and
location affect the climate of
each United States region?
Mining – coal, oil, minerals (E)
Timber (E)
Agriculture – orchards,
livestock, nuts, sugar cane,
pineapple (E)
Great Salt Lake – salt (C)
Technology – airplanes,
computer, ships (I)
Sierra Nevada Mountains - E
Pacific Ocean - E
Rocky Mountains - E
Death Valley - I
Great Basin - C
Yellowstone National Park - I
North – cold, snowy - I
South – temperate - I
Hawaii – tropical - E
Tundra – cold and dry - E
What are the major events that
have shaped each United States
region? (I)
- Westward Expansion
- Gold Rush
What impact did individuals or
groups have in this region? (C)
- 49ers
- Spanish