Government – 4th Grade – States and Regions
Indicator / Unit 1 – The United States / Unit 2 – The Northeast / Unit 3 – The Southeast / Unit 4 – The Midwest / Unit 5 – The Southwest / Unit 6 – the West4.SS.G.G.1 (A)evaluates rules and laws using two basic criteria: the law or rule serves the common good, the law or rule must be possible to follow. / · Ch. 6, Rule of Law, pp. 192-193
4.SS.G.G.2 (K)defines shared ideals across regions in the United States (e.g., the right to vote, freedom of religion and speech, concern for general welfare, consent of the governed). / · Ch. 2, Lesson 1, The American People, p. 43
· Ch. 2, Francis Scott Key, p. 47
· Ch. 2, Symbols of Patriotism, pp. 48-49 / · Ch.5, Lesson 1, Citizenship, p. 141
· Benjamin Banneker, p. 83 / · Ch. 6, Rule of Law, pp. 192-193
· Thurgood Marshall, p. 211 / · Samuel Clemens, p. 269
· Benjamin S. Carson, p. 279
· Laura Ingalls Wilder, p. 287 / · Wilma Mankiller, p. 343
· Helping People in Need, pp. 344-345
· John Wesley Powell, p. 351 / · Margaret Murie, p. 395
· Eppie Archuleta, p. 407
4.SS.G.G.3 (K) describes the function and structure of local, state, and federal governments (e.g., establish law for the state, provide public service, provide public safety, three branches). / · Ch. 2, Lesson 2, United States Government, pp. 50-53
· Ch. 3, Lesson 2, United States Regions, pp. 78-82 / · Ch.5, Lesson 1, Citizenship, p. 141 / · Ch. 7, Centers of Government, p. 208
4.SS.G.G.4«(K) defines capital as the location of state and national government. / · Ch. 2, Washington, D.C., pp. 56-57
· Benjamin Banneker, p. 83 / · Ch. 7, Centers of Government, p. 208
4.SS.G.G.5 (K) defines capitol as the building in which government (congress) is located.
4.SS.G.G.6«(K) determines how people can participate in government and why it is important (e.g., jury duty, voting, running for office, community service). / · Ch. 2, Lesson 2, The Role of Citizens, pp. 54-55 / · Helping People in Need, pp. 344-345
4.SS.G.G.7 (K) recognizes how individuals have a civic responsibility for meeting the needs of communities (e.g., responding to disasters with donations and volunteering, recycling) / · Ch. 5, Lesson 1, Citizenship, p. 141
4.SS.G.G.8 (K) recognizes the United States Constitution as the document that defines the rights and responsibilities of citizens in the United
States. / · Ch. 2, Lesson 2, United States Government, pp. 50-53
The Northeast – 4th Grade – States and Regions
Geography
4.SS.G.NE.1«(A) applies geographic tools, including grid systems, symbols, legends, scales, and a compass rose to construct and interpret maps. / · pp.100-101
· Northeast Land Use and Resource map, p. 113
· English Colonies map, p. 118
· Read a Population Map, pp. 152-153
4.SS.G.NE.2 (A) uses a data source as a tool (e.g., graphs, charts, tables). / · Immigration to the United States graph, p. 129
4.SS.G.NE.3«(A) identifies and gives examples of the difference between political and physical features within a region. / · Pp. 100-101
· Ch. 4, Lesson 1, Geography of the Northeast, p. 111
4.SS.G.NE.4«(K) locates on a map major physical (i.e. landforms) and political features (i.e. state lines, capitals, boundaries, and stars for capitals) of regions from memory. / · pp. 100-101
· Ch. 4, Lesson 1, Geography of the Northeast, pp. 112-114
4.SS.G.NE.5«(K) identifies major landforms and bodies of water in regions of the United States (e.g., mountains, plains, islands, peninsulas, rivers, oceans that pertain to each region.) / · pp. 100-101
· Ch. 4, Lesson 1, Geography of the Northeast, pp. 110-111
4.SS.G.NE.6 (K) identifies conditions that determine the location of human activities (e.g., resources, population, transportation, and technology). / · A River Ran Wild, pp. 104-107
· Ch. 4, Lesson 3, Growth of the Northeast, pp. 126-128
· Ch. 5, Lesson 2, Middle Atlantic States, pp. 146-150
· Read a Population Map, pp. 152-153
4.SS.G.NE.7«(K) compares/contrasts the types and characteristics of political units (e.g., city, county, state, country). / · Ch. 5, Lesson 1, pp. 138-139.
4.SS.G.NE.8(A) identifies and compares the physical characteristics of regions of the United States (e.g., rainfall, location, land and water features, climate, vegetation, natural resources). / · Cause and Effect, Winter in the Northeast, pp. 102-103
· A River Ran Wild, pp. 104-105
· Ch. 4, Lesson 1, pp. 110-114
4.SS.G.NE.9(K) identifies the human characteristics of regions of the United States (e.g., people, religions, languages, customs, economic activities, housing, foods) / · A River Ran Wild, pp. 104-105
· Katherine Lee Bates, p. 115
· Ch. 4, Lesson 2, Early History of the Northeast, pp. 116-121
· Theodor Geisel, p. 143
· Ch. 5, Lesson 2, Middle Atlantic States, pp. 146-150
4.SS.G.NE.10 (A) examines natural resource challenges and ways people have
developed solutions as they use renewable and nonrenewable resources (e.g., lack of water, eroding soil, lack of land, limitations of fossil fuels). / · A River Ran Wild, pp. 104-105
· Ch. 5, City Life, p.p. 148-149
History
4.SS.H.NE.1 (K) uses traditional stories from regions of the United States to help define the region.
4.SS.H.NE.2«(A) compares/contrasts the various reasons several immigrant groups settled in the United States. / · Ch. 4, Lesson 3, Immigrants, p. 129
4.SS.H.NE.3«(K) explains the economic and cultural contributions made by immigrant groups in the United States for each region. / · Ch. 4, Lesson 3, Immigrants, p. 129
· Ch. 5, Global Connections, p. 142
4.SS.H.NE.4«(A) uses research skills to interpret an historical person or event in history and notes the source(s) of information (e.g., discusses ideas; formulates broad and specific questions; determines a variety of sources; locates, evaluates, organizes, records and shares relevant information in both oral and written form). / · Unit 2 Activities, p. 160
4.SS.H.NE.5«(A) creates and uses historical timelines (e.g., time periods, eras, decades, centuries). / · pp. 96-99
· p. 115
· p. 116
· Read a Time Line, pp. 122-12
· p. 143
4.SS.H.NE.6 (K) describes how communication and transportation systems connect regions, past and present (e.g., trails, Pony Express, telegraph, steamboats, railroad lines, highway systems, air transportation, Internet). / · Lesson 3, Growth of the Northeast, pp. 126-127
4.SS.H.NE.7«(A) identifies and compares information from primary and secondary sources (e.g., photographs, journals, newspapers, historical maps). / · Ch. 4, Lesson 2, Early History of the Northeast, pp. 116-121
· Primary Source – The Declaration of Independence, pp. 124-125
· Compare Primary and Secondary Sources, pp. 132-133
Economics
4.SS.E.NE.1«(A) traces the production, distribution, and consumption of a particular good in the state or region. / Ch. 4, Lesson 2, The Northeast Colonies, p. 119
4.SS.E.NE.2 (A) gives an example of economic specialization that leads to trade between regions of the United States. (e.g., Kansas produces wheat and beef and trades with other regions, Michigan produces automobiles, the Southeast produces rice, the Northeast produces paper). / Ch. 4, Lesson 1, Natural Resources, pp. 113-114
Ch. 5, The Economy Today, p. 140
4.SS.E.NE.3«(K) knows that every spending and saving decision has an opportunity cost.
4.SS.E.NE.4«(K) defines market economy as an economic system in which buyers and sellers make major decisions about production and distribution, based on supply and demand. / Ch. 4, Lesson 2, The Northeast Colonies, p. 119
The Southeast – 4th Grade – States and Regions
Geography
4.SS.G.SE.1«(A) applies geographic tools, including grid systems, symbols, legends, scales, and a compass rose to construct and interpret maps. / · pp. 164-165
· Map of Southeast Land Use and Resources, p. 180
· Read a Map Scale, pp. 218-219
4.SS.G.SE.2 (A) uses a data source as a tool (e.g., graphs, charts, tables). / · Busiest Ports in the Southeast chart, p. 195
· Read a Double Bar Graph, pp. 200-201
4.SS.G.SE.3«(A) identifies and gives examples of the difference between political and physical features within a region. / · pp. 164-165
· The Fall Line map, p. 178
· Ch. 7, Lesson 1, Atlantic Coast States, pp. 206-207
4.SS.G.SE.4«(K) locates on a map major physical (i.e. landforms) and political features (i.e. state lines, capitals, boundaries, and stars for capitals) of regions from memory. / · pp. 164-165
4.SS.G.SE.5«(K) identifies major landforms and bodies of water in regions of the United States (e.g., mountains, plains, islands, peninsulas, rivers, oceans that pertain to each region.) / · pp. 164-165
· Ch. 6, Lesson 1, Geography of the Southeast, pp. 176-181
· Ch. 7, Lesson 2, Gulf Coast States, pp. 212-216
4.SS.G.SE.6 (K) identifies conditions that determine the location of human activities (e.g., resources, population, transportation, and technology). / · Map of Southeast Land Use and Resources, p. 180
· Land Between the Lakes, pp. 182-183
· Ch. 6, Lesson 3, Ports of the Southeast, pp. 194-195
· Ch. 7, Lesson 3, pp. 222-223
4.SS.G.SE.7«(K) compares/contrasts the types and characteristics of political units (e.g., city, county, state, country).
4.SS.G.SE.8(A) identifies and compares the physical characteristics of regions of the United States (e.g., rainfall, location, land and water features, climate, vegetation, natural resources). / · Ch. 6, Lesson 1, Geography of the Southeast, pp. 176-181
· Ch. 7, Lesson 2, Gulf Coast States, pp. 212-216
4.SS.G.SE.9(K) identifies the human characteristics of regions of the United States (e.g., people, religions, languages, customs, economic activities, housing, foods) / · Tanya’s Reunion, pp. 168-173
· Ch. 6, Lesson 2, pp. 186-190
· Sequoyah, p. 191
· Ch. 7, Lesson 1, Atlantic Coast States, pp. 206-207
· Ch. 7, Lesson 2, Gulf Coast States, pp. 212-216
· Ch. 7, Lesson 3, Inland South States, pp. 220-223
· Bill Monroe, p. 225
4.SS.G.SE.10 (A) examines natural resource challenges and ways people have
developed solutions as they use renewable and nonrenewable resources (e.g., lack of water, eroding soil, lack of land, limitations
of fossil fuels). / · Ch. 6, Natural Resources, pp. 180-181
· Ch. 7, Mountains of Coal, p. 222
History
4.SS.H.SE.1 (K) uses traditional stories from regions of the United States to help define the region. / · Ch. 7, Lesson 3, p. 220
4.SS.H.SE.2«(A) compares/contrasts the various reasons several immigrant groups settled in the United States. / · Ch. 6, Lesson 2, Early History of the Southeast, pp. 184-187
· Ch. 7, p. 217
4.SS.H.SE.3«(K) explains the economic and cultural contributions made by immigrant groups in the United States for each region. / · Ch. 6, Lesson 2, Early History of the Southeast, pp. 184-187
4.SS.H.SE.4«(A) uses research skills to interpret an historical person or event in history and notes the source(s) of information (e.g., discusses ideas; formulates broad and specific questions; determines a variety of sources; locates, evaluates, organizes, records and shares relevant information in both oral and written form). / · Unit 3 Activities, p. 232
4.SS.H.SE.5«(A) creates and uses historical timelines (e.g., time periods, eras, decades, centuries). / · pp. 160-163
· p. 184
· p. 211
4.SS.H.SE.6(K) describes how communication and transportation systems connect regions, past and present (e.g., trails, Pony Express, telegraph, steamboats, railroad lines, highway systems, air transportation, Internet). / · Lighthouses, pp. 166-167
· Ch. 6, Lesson 2, Colonies and Settlers, pp. 186-187
· Ch. 6, Lesson 2, Ports of the Southeast, pp. 194-197
4.SS.H.SE.7«(A) identifies and compares information from primary and secondary sources (e.g., photographs, journals, newspapers, historical maps). / · Primary Source, Mandolin, p. 221
Economics
4.SS.E.SE.1«(A) traces the production, distribution, and consumption of a particular good in the state or region. / · Ch. 6, Lesson 2, Shipping Goods, pp. 196-199
4.SS.E.SE.2 (A) gives an example of economic specialization that leads to trade between regions of the United States. (e.g., Kansas produces wheat and beef and trades with other regions, Michigan produces automobiles, the Southeast produces rice, the Northeast produces paper). / · Ch. 6, Lesson 2, Shipping Goods, pp. 196-199
· Ch. 7, Lesson 1, Other Industries, p. 209
· Ch. 7, Lesson 2, pp. 214-215
4.SS.E.SE.3«(K) knows that every spending and saving decision has an opportunity cost.
4.SS.E.SE.4«(K) defines market economy as an economic system in which buyers and sellers make major decisions about production and distribution, based on supply and demand. / · Ch. 6, Lesson 2, Shipping Goods, pp. 196-199
The Midwest – 4th Grade – States and Regions
Geography
4.SS.G.MW.1«(A) applies geographic tools, including grid systems, symbols, legends, scales, and a compass rose to construct and interpret maps. / · pp. 236-237
· Midwest land Use and Resource map, p. 250
· Compare Historical Maps, pp. 260-261
· Settlers Move West, 1790-1890 map, p. 265
4.SS.G.MW.2 (A) uses a data source as a tool (e.g., graphs, charts, tables). / · Read a Flow Chart, pp. 252-253
· Automobiles in the United States, 1900-2004, p. 267
· Airline Passengers, 2004, p. 277
4.SS.G.MW.3«(A) identifies and gives examples of the difference between political and physical features within a region. / · pp. 236-237
· Compare Historical Maps, pp. 260-261
4.SS.G.MW.4«(K) locates on a map major physical (i.e. landforms, climate) and political features (i.e. state lines, capitals, boundaries, and stars for capitals) of regions from memory. / · pp. 236-237
· Compare Historical Maps, pp. 260-261
4.SS.G.MW.5«(K) identifies major landforms and bodies of water in regions of the United States (e.g., mountains, plains, islands, peninsulas, rivers, oceans that pertain to each region.) / · pp. 236-237
· The Mississippi River, pp. 238-239
· Ch. 8, Lesson 1, Geography of the Midwest, pp. 246-251
· Compare Historical Maps, pp. 260-261
4.SS.G.MW.6 (K) identifies conditions that determine the location of human activities (e.g., resources, population, transportation, and technology). / · The Mississippi River, pp. 238-239
· Ch. 9, Cities, p. 285
4.SS.G.MW.7«(K) compares/contrasts the types and characteristics of political units (e.g., city, county, state, country).
4.SS.G.MW.8(A) identifies and compares the physical characteristics of regions of the United States (e.g., rainfall, location, land and water features, climate, vegetation, natural resources). / · The Mississippi River, pp. 238-239
· Ch. 8, Lesson 1, Geography of the Midwest, pp. 246-251
· Ch. 9, Lesson 2, Plains States, pp. 282-283
4.SS.G.MW.9(K) identifies the human characteristics of regions of the United States (e.g., people, religions, languages, customs, economic activities, housing, foods) / · On the Banks of Plum Creek, pp. 240-243
· Ch. 8, Lesson 2, Early History of the Midwest, pp. 254-255
· Ch. 8, The Old Northwest, pp. 256-259
· Samuel Clemens, p. 269
· Ch. 9, Lesson 1, Great Lakes States, pp. 274-275
· Ch. 9, Lesson 2, Plains States, pp. 282-283
· Benjamin S. Carson, p. 279
· Laura Ingalls Wilder, p. 287
4.SS.G.MW.10 (A) examines natural resource challenges and ways people have developed solutions as they use renewable and nonrenewable resources (e.g., lack of water, eroding soil, lack of land, limitations
of fossil fuels). / · Ch. 8, The Old Northwest, pp. 256-259
· Solve a Problem, pp. 280-281
· Ch. 9, Changes in Farming, p. 284
History
4.SS.H.MW.1 (K) uses traditional stories from regions of the United States to help define the region.
4.SS.H.MW.2«(A) compares/contrasts the various reasons several immigrant groups settled in the United States. / · Ch. 8, The Old Northwest, pp. 256-259
· Ch. 9, Lesson 1, Great Lakes States, pp. 274-275
4.SS.H.MW.3«(K) explains the economic and cultural contributions made by immigrant groups in the United States for each region. / · Ch. 8, The Old Northwest, pp. 256-259
· Ch. 9, Lesson 1, Great Lakes States, pp. 274-275
4.SS.H.MW.4«(A) uses research skills to interpret an historical person or event in history and notes the source(s) of information (e.g., discusses ideas; formulates broad and specific questions; determines a variety of sources; locates, evaluates, organizes, records and shares relevant information in both oral and written form). / · Crazy Horse Memorial, pp. 288-289
· Unit 4 Activities, p. 296
4.SS.H.MW.5«(A) creates and uses historical timelines (e.g., time periods, eras, decades, centuries). / · pp. 232-235
· p. 254
· p. 256
· p. 269
· p. 279
· p. 287
4.SS.H.MW.6(K) describes how communication and transportation systems connect regions, past and present (e.g., trails, Pony Express, telegraph, steamboats, railroad lines, highway systems, air transportation, Internet). / · Ch. 8, Lesson 3, Transportation in the Midwest, pp. 264-268
· Ch. 9, Lesson 1, A Changing Economy, pp. 276-277
4.SS.H.MW.7«(A) identifies and compares information from primary and secondary sources (e.g., photographs, journals, newspapers, historical maps). / · Primary Sources, Pioneer Life, pp. 262-263
Economics
4.SS.E.MW.1«(A) traces the production, distribution, and consumption of a particular good in the state or region. / · Read a Flow Chart, pp. 252-253
4.SS.E.MW.2 (A) gives an example of economic specialization that leads to trade between regions of the United States. (e.g., Kansas produces wheat and beef and trades with other regions, Michigan produces automobiles, the Southeast produces rice, the Northeast produces paper). / · Ch. 8, Natural Resources, pp. 250-251
· Ch. 8, Lesson 3, pp. 266-268
4.SS.E.MW.3«(K) knows that every spending and saving decision has an opportunity cost.
4.SS.E.MW.4«(K) defines market economy as an economic system in which buyers and sellers make major decisions about production and distribution, based on supply and demand.
The Southwest – 4th Grade – States and Regions