Social Studies (Grades K-4)
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The goal of Social Studies class is to help students understand aspects of making informed and reasoned decisions for the public good as citizens of a culturally diverse, democratic society in an interdependent world. Social Studies will include history, geography, political science, sociology, economics and civics. All projects will be completed in class, but resources will be sent home and taken to homeroom to use as references in other subjects.
Students are NOT REQUIRED to bring any materials with them to class, unless specifically noted by me. There will be times where I email their homeroom teachers and let them know what materials they need, most likely their chromebooks. Pencils and all project materials will be provided.
1st Quarter Objectives and Topics:
elements of a map (key/legend, symbols, scales, place-names, topography, etc.)
2nd Quarter Objectives and Topics:
the 50 states (3rd and 4th grade)
Junior Achievement units
3rd Quarter Objectives and Topics:
cultural celebrations and calendar anomalies (Groundhog day, leap year, daylight saving time)
Junior Achievement continued
4th Quarter Objectives and Topics:
wrap up Junior Achievement units in all grades
Parts of a Map.pptxhelpful sites
comparea.org (allows you to choose two chunks of land to compare in size (area). Ranging from the largest divisions of land (continents) down to city-sized areas (including countries, states and counties) this tool helps show the relative size of noteworthy locations in our world.)
youtube videos
Google Classroom Login Info:
Username: firstname.lastname@bearcreekschool.com
Password: Students provided passwords
Contact Info:
Mr. Ide: matthew.ide@bearcreekschool.com