| Wisconsin's Model Academic Standards |
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Social Studies |
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A.Geography: People, Places, and Environments |
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Fourth Grade |
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A.4.4 |
Describe and give examples of ways in which people interact with the physical environment, including use of land, location of communities, methods of construction, and design of shelters. |
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A.4.5 |
Use atlases, databases, grid systems, charts, graphs, and maps to gather information about the local community, Wisconsin, the United States, and the world. |
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A.4.7 |
Identify connections between the local community and other places in Wisconsin, the United States, and the world. |
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B.History: Time, Continuity, And Change |
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B.4.1 |
Identify and examine various sources of information that are used for constructing an understanding of the past, such as artifacts, documents, letters, diaries, maps, textbooks, photos, paintings, architecture, oral presentations, graphs, and charts |
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B.4.3 |
Examine biographies, stories, narratives, and folk tales to understand the lives of ordinary and extraordinary people, place them in time and context, and explain their relationship to important historical events. |
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B.4.9 |
Describe examples of cooperation and interdependence among individuals, groups, and nations. |
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B.4.10 |
Explain the history, culture, tribal sovereignty, and current status of the American Indian tribes and bands in Wisconsin. |
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C.Political Science and Citizenship: Power, Authority, Governance, and Responsibility |
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C.4.1 |
Identify and explain the individual's responsibilities to family, peers, and the community, including the need for civility and respect for diversity. |
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E.The Behavioral Sciences: Individuals, Institutions, and Society |
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E.4.2 |
Explain the influence of factors such as family, neighborhood, personal interests, language, likes and dislikes, and accomplishments on individual identity and development. |
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E.4.3 |
Describe how families are alike and different, comparing characteristics such as size, hobbies, celebrations, where families live, and how they make a living. |
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E.4.4 |
Describe the ways in which ethnic cultures influence the daily lives of people. |
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E.4.5 |
Identify and describe institutions such as school, church, police, and family and describe their contributions to the well being of the community, state, nation, and global society. |
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E.4.7 |
Explain the reasons why individuals respond in different ways to a particular event and the ways in which interactions among individuals influence behavior. |
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E.4.8 |
Describe and distinguish among the values and beliefs of different groups and institutions. |
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E.4.9 |
Explain how people learn about others who are different from themselves. |
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E.4.11 |
Give examples and explain how language, stories, folk tales, music, and other artistic creations are expressions of culture and how they convey knowledge of other peoples and cultures. |
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E.4.13 |
Investigate and explain similarities and differences in ways that cultures meet human needs. |
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E.4.14 |
Describe how differences in cultures may lead to understanding or misunderstanding among people. |
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