~Social Studies~
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leaOur 4th-grade Social Studies curriculum introduces students to the geography and landforms of North America as well as the cultures and economy of people living there.
Topics include:
• Map skills (latitude and longitude, compass-rose points, legend and scale)
• Geography and climate of the United States, Canada, and Mexico
• Contemporary regions of North America, including economy, culture, natural
resources and features unique to the geographic regions of North America.
Specifically to the United States, 4th graders will study the landforms and natural features important to a region (Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and West), as well as their major products and industries and the culture of the people living there. Students will also be responsible for learning the names and locations of all 50 states and capitals.
(Note: Many of my social studies quizzes this year will be cumulative in nature, meaning what a question on Quiz #1, for example, label the major countries of North America, may also be repeated for Quiz #2, but with the added task of labeling the regions of the U.S. In this way, children will master more easily the specific geographical locations by constant review and building upon what has already been learned.)
Topics include:
• Map skills (latitude and longitude, compass-rose points, legend and scale)
• Geography and climate of the United States, Canada, and Mexico
• Contemporary regions of North America, including economy, culture, natural
resources and features unique to the geographic regions of North America.
Specifically to the United States, 4th graders will study the landforms and natural features important to a region (Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and West), as well as their major products and industries and the culture of the people living there. Students will also be responsible for learning the names and locations of all 50 states and capitals.
(Note: Many of my social studies quizzes this year will be cumulative in nature, meaning what a question on Quiz #1, for example, label the major countries of North America, may also be repeated for Quiz #2, but with the added task of labeling the regions of the U.S. In this way, children will master more easily the specific geographical locations by constant review and building upon what has already been learned.)