4th grade Social Studies
6 units matched to the Alaska content standards. Kids see this subject as “Our World”.
Focus areas
- Regions of the United States
- Alaska's industries and its place in the nation
- Maps, sources and money
Units
Unit 1
World Maps & Globes
Continents and oceans, hemispheres, latitude and longitude, map scale, projections and kinds of maps.
Learning standard: SS.4.1.18.1 · maps and globes of the world's regions, latitude and longitude
Unit 2
History Detective
Primary and secondary sources, timelines and centuries, fact and opinion, claims and evidence, and judging a source by its maker, date and purpose, using early American history.
Learning standard: SS.4.2.22.1; SS.4.5.22.1 · using different kinds of historical sources and judging when and by whom they were made
Unit 3
States & Capitals
The capital cities of the 50 states, and major rivers, mountains and lakes of the United States.
Learning standard: SS.4.2.18.1 · using maps to find the states of the United States and their capitals
Unit 4
Earning & Saving
Making a savings plan for a goal, estimating what a youth business can earn, income, expenses and profit, incentives, career choices and why people save differently.
Learning standard: SS.4.3.11.1; SS.4.1.13.1 · how money makes exchange easier, and interest as the price of using someone else's money
Unit 5
Regions of the United States
The five regions of the United States (Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest and West) and how their land, climate and resources shape the work people do, with natural resources, human capital and physical capital, and why regions trade.
Learning standard: SS.4.1.11.1; SS.4.2.14.1; SS.4.1.16.1 · human capital, physical capital and natural resources in US regions, how regional economies connect, and how people adapt to each region's environment
Unit 6
Alaska and the Nation
Alaska's industries (oil and gas, fishing, mining, tourism and the military), how its regions and cities grew, Alaska Time and other US time zones, shipping and the cost of goods, and how national and world events like World War II and oil prices reach Alaska.
Learning standard: SS.4.1.15.1; SS.4.1.20.1; SS.4.1.20.2; SS.4.1.25.1 · the significance of Alaska's industries, how its regions grew through economic activity and resources, and how national and global events affect Alaska
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