Social Studies in 4th Grade
Your child will be learning several important social studies concepts this year. By the end of the year, your child should master the following learning goals.
Geography
Economics
Civics/Government
Geography
- Use tools and maps to locate and describe places and features of the U.S.
- Understand how regions are created from common physical and human characteristics.
- Understand how human activities help shape the Earth.
- Understand the effects of human activities on the environment.
Economics
- Understand economic activity in a market economy.
- Describe characteristics of a market economy.
Civics/Government
- Explain why people create governments.
- Understand values and principles.
- Describe the structure of government in the U.S. and how it functions to serve citizens.
- Explain important rights and how, when, and where American citizens participate in government.