Elementary Social Studies Grade 4

Segment One

• Primary and Secondary Sources
• Timelines
• Map Skills
• Evolution of Technology
• Influential People
• State Constitutions
• Three Branches of Government
• Local vs. State Government
• How Citizens Can Work Together with the Government to Solve Problems
• Volunteerism and Getting Involved
• Florida Native Americans
• Exploration of Florida
• Effects of Exploration
• Saint Augustine
• Spanish Missions
• Effects of Spanish Rule
• Nations of Control Pre-revolution
• Territory to Statehood
• The Seminole People

 

Segment Two

• Primary and Secondary Sources
• Map Skills
• Effects of Weather
• Evolution of Technology
• Influential People
• The Civil War
• Reconstruction
• Spanish-American War
• Pioneers and Frontier
• Immigration
• The 1920s Land Boom and Bust
• The Great Depression
• World War II
• The Civil Rights Movement
• Economics
• Industry
• The U.S. Space Program
• Tourism
• Financial Literacy

Students will need the following materials: cell phone to take photos, videos, or audio recordings of student work, or a scanner to scan and submit student work, coloring materials (crayons, markers, colored pencils), storage space on your computer and an external device to back up your files (flash drive, external hard drive, etc.), erasers, general household objects for activities, glue, headset or earbuds, lined paper, multi-colored paper, notebook or binder for course resources, pencils and pens, printer, printer paper, ruler, scissors, stapler, tape

Besides engaging students in challenging curriculum, the course guides students to reflect on their learning and evaluate their progress through a variety of assessments. Assessments can be in the form of practice lessons, multiple choice questions, writing assignments, projects, oral assessments, and discussions. Core course will use the state-approved grading scale and Special Area courses will use an S or U grading scale.

To achieve success, students are expected to submit work in each course weekly. Students can learn at their own pace; however, “any pace” still means that students must make progress in the course every week. To measure learning, students complete self-checks, practice lessons, multiple choice questions, projects, discussion-based assessments, and discussions. Students are expected to maintain regular contact with teachers; the minimum requirement is monthly. When teachers, students, and parents work together, students are successful.