Fourth Grade Social Studies
Preparing students for the 21st century cannot be accomplished without a strong and sustaining emphasis on the social studies. The social studies provide cornerstone skills that are the key to opening doors for a more diverse, competitive workforce and responsible citizenry. Students use critical thinking, self-assessment, reasoning, problem-solving, collaboration, research, and investigation to make connections in new and innovative ways as they progress through social studies education. These standards outline the knowledge and skills needed to help young people develop the ability to make informed and reasoned decisions for the public good as citizens of a culturally diverse, democratic society in an interdependent world.
| Standards and Grade Level Expectations | ||
|---|---|---|
| History | 1 | Organize a sequence of events to understand the concepts of chronology and cause and effect in the history of Colorado | 2 | The historical eras, individuals, groups, ideas, and themes in Colorado history and their relationships to key events in the United States | Geography | 1 | Use several types of geographic tools to answer questions about the geography of Colorado | 2 | Connections within and across human and physical systems are developed |
| Economics | 1 | People responded to positive and negative incentives | 2 | The relationship between choice and opportunity cost (PFL) |
| Civics | 1 | Analyze and debate multiple perspectives on an issue | 2 | The origins, structure, and functions of the Colorado government |
Thompson School District Curriculum Placemats
Thompson placemats provide specific information regarding the skills Fourth Graders will be able to master by the end of the school year.
- Fourth Grade Social Studies Placemats
