The course content for Fourth Grade Humanities is social studies based and focuses on these essential questions:
Þ How do physical features and locations impact where and how people?
Þ How do diverse resources, economic and industries affect the progress and growth of a region?
Þ How, when and why do people move?
Þ How do natural resources determine the development of industries in a region?
Areas of study will include:
Pennsylvania History and the Native American of this region and Regions of the US (Northeast, South, West, and Midwest)
"I hear, and I forget.
I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand."
- Chinese Proverb
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Exploring Regions of the United States |
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Map Machine - National Geographic provides this excellent site that will prove to be a valuable resource for students. There are also questions from the National Geographic GeoBee to challenge students.
Where in the USA? - Students can check their knowledge of the 50 states with this on-line quiz site.
ALFY's Picks for United States - This site has multiple map activities for students, including a few games for students to play online or to download. |
