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Social Studies K-8
Social Studies - Grade 4 Social Studies

Principals and Documents of Government

Government: Purpose
The learner will be able to explain the purpose of government.
Strand Scope Source
Government Master PA Academic Standards for Civics and Government, 5.1.6 A
  
Rule of Law: Explain
The learner will be able to explain the importance of the rule of law for the protection of individual rights and the common good in the community, state, nation and world.
Strand Scope Source
Law Master PA Academic Standards for Civics and Government, 5.1.6 B
  
Documents: Principals/Ideals/Explain
The learner will be able to explain the basic principles and ideals within documents of Pennsylvania government: Charter of 1681, Charter of Privileges, Pennsylvania Constitution, Pennsylvania Declaration of Rights.
Strand Scope Source
Government Master PA Academic Standards for Civics and Government, 5.1.6 D
  
Framers: Role/Describe
The learner will be able to describe the roles played by the framers of the basic documents of governments of Pennsylvania.
Strand Scope Source
Government Master PA Academic Standards for Civics and Government, 5.1.6 H
  
Courts: Role/Conflict/Explain
The learner will be able to explain the role of courts in resolving conflicts involving the principles and ideals of government: Local and State.
Strand Scope Source
Government Master PA Academic Standards for Civics and Government, 5.1.6 L
  
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How Government Works

Government: Compare Structure
The learner will be able to compare the structure, organization and operation of local, state.
Strand Scope Source
Government Master PA Academic Standards for Civics and Government, 5.3.6.A
  
Government: Three Branches/Describe
The learner will be able to describe the responsibilities and powers of the three branches of government.
Strand Scope Source
Government Master PA Academic Standards for Civics and Government, 5.3.6.B
  
Government: Implement/Services
The learner will be able to describe how local and state governments implement their services.
Strand Scope Source
Government Master PA Academic Standards for Civics and Government, 5.3.6.D
  
Major Leaders: Identify
The learner will be able to identify major leaders of local and state governments, their primary duties and their political party affiliation.
Strand Scope Source
Government Master PA Academic Standards for Civics and Government, 5.3.6.E
  
Voting Process: Describe
The learner will be able to describe the voting process: Pennsylvania.
Strand Scope Source
Government Master PA Academic Standards for Civics and Government, 5.3.6.F
  
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Markets and the Functions of Governments

Gov't Involvement: Describe
The learner will be able to describe Pennsylvania government's role in monitoring economic activities.
Strand Scope Source
Economic Terms Master PA Academic Standards for Economics, 6.2.6.H
  
Goods/Services: Identify/Public
The learner will be able to identify and describe public goods.
Strand Scope Source
Economic Terms Master PA Academic Standards for Economics, 6.2.6.I
  
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Economic Interdependence

Resources: Explain
The learner will be able to explain how the location of resources, transportation and communication networks and technology have affected Pennsylvania economic patterns: Agriculture (e.g., farms), Forestry (e.g., logging), Mining and mineral extraction (e.g., coal fields), Manufacturing (e.g., steel mills), Wholesale and retail (e.g., super stores, internet).
Strand Scope Source
Economic Terms Master PA Academic Standards for Economics, 6.4.6.D
  
Specialization: Explain
The learner will be able to explain how specialization and trade lead to interdependence.
Strand Scope Source
Economic Terms Master PA Academic Standards for Economics, 6.4.6.E
  
Opportunity Costs: Explain
The learner will be able to explain how opportunity costs influence where goods and services are produced locally and regionally.
Strand Scope Source
Economic Terms Master PA Academic Standards for Economics, 6.4.6.F
  
Economic Activities: Describe
The learner will be able to describe geographic patterns of economic activities in Pennsylvania, Agriculture, Travel and tourism, Mining and mineral extraction, Manufacturing, Wholesale and retail, Health services.
Strand Scope Source
Economic Terms Master PA Academic Standards for Economics, 6.4.6.G
  
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Work and Earnings

Entrepreneurship: Identify
The learner will be able to identify entrepreneurs in Pennsylvania: Historical, Contemporary.
Strand Scope Source
Business Master PA Academic Standards for Economics, 6.5.6.F
  
Saving: Identify
The learner will be able to identify the costs and benefits of saving: Piggy banks, Savings accounts, U.S. Savings Bonds.
Strand Scope Source
Earnings Master PA Academic Standards for Economics, 6.5.6.G
  
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Basic Geographic Literacy

Geographic Tools: Identify
The learner will be able to describe geographic tools and their uses.
Strand Scope Source
Geographic Tools Master PA Academic Standards for Geography 7.1.6.A
  
Maps: Aerial/Describe
The learner will be able to describe basis on which maps, graphs and diagrams are created ie. Aerial and other photographs.
Strand Scope Source
Geographic Tools Master PA Academic Standards for Geography 7.1.6.A
  
Reference Works: Describe
The learner will be able to describe basis on which reference works are created.
Strand Scope Source
Geographic Tools Master PA Academic Standards for Geography 7.1.6.A
  
Field Observations: Describe
The learner will be able to describe field observations.
Strand Scope Source
Geographic Tools Master PA Academic Standards for Geography 7.1.6.A
  
Surveys: Describe
The learner will be able to describe how surveys are created.
Strand Scope Source
Geographic Tools Master PA Academic Standards for Geography 7.1.6.A
  
Absolute Location: Describe
The learner will be able to describe absolute location.
Strand Scope Source
Geographic Tools Master PA Academic Standards for Geography 7.1.6.A
  
Relative Location: Describe
The learner will be able to describe relative location.
Strand Scope Source
Geographic Tools Master PA Academic Standards for Geography 7.1.6.A
  
Flows: Describe
The learner will be able to describe flows (e.g., goods, people, traffic).
Strand Scope Source
Geographic Tools Master PA Academic Standards for Geography 7.1.6.A
  
Topography: Describe
The learner will be able to describe topography.
Strand Scope Source
Geographic Tools Master PA Academic Standards for Geography 7.1.6.A
  
Historical Events: Describe
The learner will be able to describe historic events.
Strand Scope Source
Geographic Tools Master PA Academic Standards for Geography 7.1.6.A
  
Mental Maps: Use
The learner will be able to use mental maps to organize an understanding of the human and physical features of Pennsylvania and the home county.
Strand Scope Source
Geographic Tools Master PA Academic Standards for Geography 7.1.6.A
  
Point/Line/Area: Describe
The learner will be able to describe point, line, area, location, distance, scale.
Strand Scope Source
Geographic Tools Master PA Academic Standards for Geography 7.1.6.A
  
Map Grids: Describe
The learner will be able to describe map grids.
Strand Scope Source
Geographic Tools Master PA Academic Standards for Geography 7.1.6.A
  
Alpha-Numeric: Describe
The learner will be able to describe the alpha-numeric system.
Strand Scope Source
Geographic Tools Master PA Academic Standards for Geography 7.1.6.A
  
Directions: Describe
The learner will be able to describe cardinal and intermediate directions.
Strand Scope Source
Geographic Tools Master PA Academic Standards for Geography 7.1.6.A
  
Local Places and Regions: Identify
The learner will be able to describe and locate places and regions.
Strand Scope Source
Physical Features Master PA Academic Standards for Geography, 7.1.6.B
  
Coordinate Systems: Describe/Locate
The learner will be able to describe and locate coordinate systems (e.g., latitude and longitude, time zones).
Strand Scope Source
Physical Features Master PA Academic Standards for Geography, 7.1.6.B
  
Physical Features: PA/Describe/Locate
The learner will be able to describe and locate physical features in Pennsylvania (e.g., Coastal Plain, Piedmont, Appalachians).
Strand Scope Source
Physical Features Master PA Academic Standards for Geography, 7.1.6.B
  
Counties: Describe/Locate
The learner will be able to describe and locate counties (e.g., Lancaster, Lackawanna, Jefferson).
Strand Scope Source
Regions Master PA Academic Standards for Geography, 7.1.6.B
  
Townships: Describe/Locate
The learner will be able to describe and locate townships (e.g., Dickinson, Lower Mifflin, Southampton).
Strand Scope Source
Regions Master PA Academic Standards for Geography, 7.1.6.B
  
Regions: View/Describe
The learner will be able to describe ways in which different people view places and regions (e.g., places to visit or to avoid).
Strand Scope Source
Regions Master PA Academic Standards for Geography, 7.1.6.B
  
community: Connections/Describe
The learner will be able to describe community connections to other places (e.g., dependence and interdependence).
Strand Scope Source
Regions Master PA Academic Standards for Geography, 7.1.6.B
  
Access/Movement: Describe
The learner will be able to describe community connection to other places (e.g., access and movement).
Strand Scope Source
Regions Master PA Academic Standards for Geography, 7.1.6.B
  
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Human Characteristics of Places/Regions

Cultural Characteristics: Describe
The learner will be able to describe the human characteristics of places and regions by their cultural characteristics.
Strand Scope Source
Places and Regions Master PA Academic Standards for Geography, 7.3.6.B
  
Settlement Characteristics: Describe
The learner will be able to describe the human characteristics of places and regions by their settlement characteristics: Current and past settlement patterns in the local area · Factors that affect the growth and decline of settlements (e.g., immigration, transportation development, depletion of natural resources, site and situation).
Strand Scope Source
Places and Regions Master PA Academic Standards for Geography, 7.3.6.C
  
Settlements: Describe
The learner will be able to identify current and past settlement patterns in the local area.
Strand Scope Source
Places and Regions Master PA Academic Standards for Geography, 7.3.6.C
  
Settlement Factors: Describe
The learner will be able to describe factors that affect the growth and decline of settlements (e.g., immigration, transportation development, depletion of natural resources, site and situation).
Strand Scope Source
Places and Regions Master PA Academic Standards for Geography, 7.3.6.C
  
Economic Activities: Describe
The learner will be able to describe the human characteristics of places and regions by their economic activities.
Strand Scope Source
Places and Regions Master PA Academic Standards for Geography, 7.3.6.D
  
Location Factors: Describe
The learner will be able to describe spatial distribution of economic activities in the local area (e.g., patterns of agriculture, forestry, mining, retailing, manufacturing, services).
Strand Scope Source
Places and Regions Master PA Academic Standards for Geography, 7.3.6.D
  
Economic Activities: Factors/Describe
The learner will be able to describe factors that influence the location and spatial distribution of economic activities (e.g., market size for different types of business, accessibility, modes of transportation used to move people, goods and materials).
Strand Scope Source
Places and Regions Master PA Academic Standards for Geography, 7.3.6.D
  
Settlement Patterns: Describe
The learner will be able to describe historical settlement patterns and natural resource use (e.g., waterpower sites along the Fall Line).
Strand Scope Source
Places and Regions Master PA Academic Standards for Geography, 7.3.6.D
  
Natural Resource: Describe
The learner will be able to describe natural resource-based industries (e.g., agriculture, mining, fishing, forestry).
Strand Scope Source
Places and Regions Master PA Academic Standards for Geography, 7.3.6.D
  
Political Activities: Describe
The learner will be able to describe the human characteristics of places and regions by their political activities.
Strand Scope Source
Places and Regions Master PA Academic Standards for Geography, 7.3.6.E
  
Political Units: Spatial/Describe
The learner will be able to describe spatial pattern of political units in Pennsylvania.
Strand Scope Source
Places and Regions Master PA Academic Standards for Geography, 7.3.6.E
  
Political Units: Functions/Describe
The learner will be able to describe functions of political units (e.g., counties, municipalities, townships, school districts, PA General Assembly districts (House and Senate), U.S. Congressional districts, states).
Strand Scope Source
Places and Regions Master PA Academic Standards for Geography, 7.3.6.E
  
Ethnicity: Describe
The learner will be able to describe ethnicity of people at the county and state levels (e.g., customs, celebrations, languages, religions).
Strand Scope Source
Places and Regions Master PA Academic Standards for Geography, 7.3.6.B
  
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Interactions Between People and Places

Habitat: Humans/Impact
The learner will be able to describe ways humans adjust their impact on the habitat (e.g., Endangered Species Act, replacement of wetlands, logging and replanting trees).
Strand Scope Source
Physical Systems Master PA Academic Standards for Geography, 7.4.6.B
  
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Historical Analysis & Skills Development

Chronological Thinking: Understand
The learner will be able to understand chronological thinking and distinguish between past, present and future time.
Strand Scope Source
Skill Development Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.6.A
  
Calendar Time: Understand
The learner will be able to understand calendar time.
Strand Scope Source
Skill Development Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.6.A
  
Time Lines: Understand
The learner will be able to understand time lines.
Strand Scope Source
Skill Development Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.6.A
  
People/Events/Time: Understand
The learner will be able to understand people and events in time.
Strand Scope Source
Skill Development Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.6.A
  
Continuity/Change: Understand
The learner will be able to understand patterns of continuity and change.
Strand Scope Source
Skill Development Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.6.A
  
Sequential Order: Understand
The learner will be able to understand sequential order.
Strand Scope Source
Skill Development Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.6.A
  
Events: Understand
The learner will be able to understand context for events.
Strand Scope Source
Skill Development Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.6.A
  
Historical Sources: Explain
The learner will be able to explain and analyze historical sources.· .
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.6.B
  
Literal Meaning: Explain/Analyze
The learner will be able to explain and analyze literal meaning of a historical passage.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.6.B
  
Historical Maps/Graphs/Tables: Explain
The learner will be able to explain and analyze data in historical and contemporary maps, graphs and tables.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.6.B
  
Author/Historical Source: Explain
The learner will be able to explain and analyze author or historical source.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.6.B
  
Historical/Perspectives: Explain/Analyze
The learner will be able to explain and analyze multiple historical perspectives.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.6.B
  
Visual Evidence: Explain/Analyze
The learner will be able to explain and analyze visual evidence.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.6.B
  
Mathematical Data: Explain/Analyze
The learner will be able to explain and analyze mathematical data from graphs and tables.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.6.B
  
Historical Interpretation: Explain
The learner will be able to explain the fundamentals of historical interpretation.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.6.C
  
Fact/Opinion: Explain
The learner will be able to explain the difference between fact and opinion.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.6.C
  
Points of View: Explain
The learner will be able to explain multiple points of view.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.6.C
  
Historical Stories: Explain
The learner will be able to explain illustrations in historical stories.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.6.C
  
Causes/Results: Explain
The learner will be able to explain causes and results.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.6.C
  
Historical Narratives: Explain
The learner will be able to explain author or source of historical narratives.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.6.C
  
Historical Research: Describe
The learner will be able to describe and explain historical research.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.3.D
  
Event: Describe
The learner will be able to describe historical events (time and place).
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.6.D
  
Facts/Folklore/Fiction: Describe
The learner will be able to describe facts, folklore and fiction.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.6.D
  
Historical Question: Describe
The learner will be able to describe historical questions.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.6.D
  
Primary Sources: Describe
The learner will be able to describe primary sources.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.6.D
  
Secondary/Sources: Describe
The learner will be able to describe secondary sources.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.6.D
  
Conclusions: Describe
The learner will be able to describe conclusions (e.g., simulations, group projects, skits and plays).
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.6.D
  
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Pennsylvania History

PA History: Contributions/Explain
The learner will be able to identify and explain the political and cultural contributions of individuals and groups to Pennsylvania history from Beginnings to 1824.
Strand Scope Source
Political/Cultural Contributions Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.2.6.A
  
Inhabitants: Identify/Explain
The learner will be able to identify and explain inhabitants (e.g., Native Americans, Europeans, Africans).
Strand Scope Source
Political/Cultural Contributions Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.2.6.A
  
Military Leaders: Identify/Explain
The learner will be able to identify and explain Military Leaders (e.g., Anthony Wayne, Oliver H. Perry, John Muhlenberg).
Strand Scope Source
Political/Cultural Contributions Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.2.6.A
  
Political Leaders: Identify/Explain
The learner will be able to identify and explain Political Leaders (e.g., William Penn, Hannah Penn, Benjamin Franklin).
Strand Scope Source
Political/Cultural Contributions Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.2.6.A
  
Cultural/Commercial Leaders: Explain
The learner will be able to identify and explain Cultural and Commercial Leaders (e.g., Robert Morris, John Bartram, Albert Gallatin).
Strand Scope Source
Political/Cultural Contributions Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.2.6.A
  
Innovators/Reformers: Identify/Explain
The learner will be able to identify and explain Innovators and Reformers (e.g., Society of Friends, Richard Allen, Sybilla Masters).
Strand Scope Source
Political/Cultural Contributions Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.2.6.A
  
Pennsylvania huckleberry: Identify/Expla
The learner will be able to identify and explain primary documents, material artifacts and historic sites important in Pennsylvania history from Beginnings to 1824.
Strand Scope Source
Political/Cultural Contributions Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.2.6.B
  
Documents: Identify/Explain
The learner will be able to identify and explain Documents, Writings and Oral Traditions (e.g., Charter of Privileges, The Gradual Abolition of Slavery Act of 1780, Letters from a Pennsylvania Farmer).
Strand Scope Source
Political/Cultural Contributions Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.2.6.B
  
Artifacts/Architecture/Places: Explain
The learner will be able to identify and explain Artifacts, Architecture and Historic Places (e.g., Conestoga Wagon, Pennsylvania rifle, Brig Niagara).
Strand Scope Source
Political/Cultural Contributions Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.2.6.B
  
Continuity/Change: Influence/PA History
The learner will be able to identify and explain how continuity and change have influenced Pennsylvania history from the Beginnings to 1824.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Influence and Change Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.2.6.C
  
Belief Systems/Religion: Explain
The learner will be able to identify and explain Belief Systems and Religions (e.g., Native Americans, Quakers).
Strand Scope Source
Historical Influence and Change Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.2.6.C
  
Commerce/Industry: Explain
The learner will be able to identify and explain Commerce and Industry (e.g., iron production, sailing, fur trade).
Strand Scope Source
Historical Influence and Change Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.2.6.C
  
Innovations: Identify/Explain
The learner will be able to identify and explain innovations (e.g., steam boat, Conestoga Wagon).
Strand Scope Source
Historical Influence and Change Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.2.6.C
  
Politics: Identify/Explain
The learner will be able to identify and explain politics (e.g., The Mason-Dixon Line, Pennsylvania's acquisition and detachment of the "lower three counties," movements of State capital).
Strand Scope Source
Historical Influence and Change Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.2.6.C
  
Settlement Patterns: Explain
The learner will be able to identify and explain settlement patterns (e.g., native settlements, Westward expansion, development of towns).
Strand Scope Source
Historical Influence and Change Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.2.6.C
  
Social Organizations: Identify/Explain
The learner will be able to identify and explain social organization (e.g., trade and development of cash economy, African Methodist Episcopal Church founded, schools in the colony).
Strand Scope Source
Historical Influence and Change Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.2.6.C
  
Transportation: Identify/Explain
The learner will be able to identify and explain transportation (e.g., trade routes, turnpikes, post roads).
Strand Scope Source
Historical Influence and Change Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.2.6.C
  
women's Movement: Identify/Explain
The learner will be able to identify and explain women's movement (e.g., voting qualifications, role models).
Strand Scope Source
Historical Influence and Change Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.2.6.C
  
Conflict/Cooperation: Identify/Explain
The learner will be able to identify and explain conflict and cooperation among social groups and organizations in Pennsylvania history from Beginnings to 1824.
Strand Scope Source
Conflict and Cooperation Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.2.6.D
  
Domestic Instability: Identify/Explain
The learner will be able to identify and explain domestic instability (e.g., religious diversity, toleration and conflicts, incursion of the Iroquois).
Strand Scope Source
Conflict and Cooperation Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.2.6.D
  
Ethnic/Racial Relations: Explain
The learner will be able to identify and explain ethnic and racial relations (e.g., Penn's Treaties with Indians, the Underground Railroad, the abolition of slavery).
Strand Scope Source
Conflict and Cooperation Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.2.6.D
  
Labor Relations: Identify/Explain
The learner will be able to identify and explain labor relations (e.g., indentured servants, working conditions).
Strand Scope Source
Conflict and Cooperation Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.2.6.D
  
Immigration: Identify/Explain
The learner will be able to identify and explain immigration (e.g., Germans, Irish).
Strand Scope Source
Conflict and Cooperation Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.2.6.D
  
Military Conflicts: Identify/Explain
The learner will be able to identify and explain military conflicts (e.g., Dutch, Swedish and English struggle for control of land, Wyoming Massacre, The Whiskey Rebellion).
Strand Scope Source
Conflict and Cooperation Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.2.6.D
  
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