Curriculum Information:
Our Social Studies curriculum covers Michigan History from statehood to present day, as well as state government. We also learn all about the United States regions with an emphasis on the cultural and economic history, geography of each region, and an introduction to U.S. Civics. Our textbook/program at the 4th grade level is called Social Studies Alive from TCI. The program is very interactive complete with inquiry based problem solving, simulations, hands on projects, an at home computer connection, and more.
In Chapter 1, the students will discover the four social sciences and answer the question…
What do social scientists do?
If you have any artifacts (old maps, old photographs, old election advertisements or news stories, documented land grants, letters from a soldier, old farming or household equipment, etc.) that you would be willing to share with us PLEASE contact us ASAP. The more we can make a real world connection for the students, the more powerful the learning!!
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