Social Studies
Using the context of the United States, fourth grade students learn significant social studies concepts within an increasingly complex social environment. They examine fundamental concepts in geography, civics and government, and economics through the lens of Michigan history and the United States.
QUARTER 1
Geography: The World in Spatial Terms
- describe the relative locations of significant US places using cardinal directions
- interpret different types of maps
Geography: Places and Regions
- regions of the United States
QUARTER 2
Geography: Human Systems
- immigration to the United States
Geography: Environment and Society
- assess the positive and negative effects of human activities in the US
QUARTER 3
Economics: Market Economy
- positive and negative incentives
- supply and demand
- specialization/division of labor
QUARTER 4
Government: Vales and Principles of American Democracy
- Constitution/Bill of Rights
- checks and balances
- separation of powers
Government: Structure and Function
- 3 branches of government
- describe how officials come to power