IMEZ-Academy’s Fourth Grade Social Studies course takes students on a virtual road trip around the United States. The curriculum supports a full year of thoughtful inquiry about regions within the country and targets a specific state within each region, using questions to spark curiosity. This method guides instruction, offers opportunities for exploration, and provides challenging and enriching content. It also promotes knowledge and ideas applicable to real-world settings to actively engage students as citizens. Within the inquiry-based instructional model, lessons will include topics centered around the disciplines of civics, history, geography, and economics.
What is Taught in 4th Grade Social Studies?
Your fourth grader will continue to build a foundation in geography, economics, civics and history this year. In addition to focusing in on the history of one state in each region of the United States, the, curriculum will cover:
Geography of North America
First Cultures of the Americas
European Exploration
U.S. Civics
Economics
When choosing a 4th grade social studies curriculum, you want to find one that offers standards-based content while promoting civic competence. A good curriculum will help students think critically, look at issues from many perspectives, and emphasize active engagement in the community and the world.
4th Grade Social Studies Objectives
By the time they reach fourth grade, students are usually strong readers who have developed the skills for seeing patterns in history and current events. This growth prepares them for reading longer and more in-depth historical narratives and for recognizing how ancient, past, and current events are often tied together.
A standards-based program will target goals like:
Becoming an active citizen
Using technology to research and report
Analyzing primary sources
Thinking critically
Reading and understanding maps
Interpreting charts, graphs, and tables
Using timelines to recognize patterns within chronological sequences
In addition to direct instruction in these areas, there are 4th grade social studies activities that will enhance your child’s learning. Look for opportunities to incorporate historical homeschool field trips into your schedule. Play grade-appropriate games that highlight geography skills. And check out library books that feature patriotic themes.