In 4th Social Studies, we focus on learning the skills outlined in the Wisconsin social studies standards and use the National Social Studies C3 framework. Our social studies work focuses on critical thinking and and developing inquiry skills. We focus on history, geography, world cultures, and current events.

Our main text was developed by the Wisconsin Historical text, but we use a variety of primary and secondary text throughout the year

Unit Categories:

1. Basic Geography/Map Reading Skills

2. Current Events Discussions

3. Understanding Primary and Secondary Sources

4. Wisconsin's First People

5. The Fur Trade Era: Exploration and Exchange

6. From Indian Lands to Territory to Statehood

7. Coming to Wisconsin: Immigration and Settlement

8. Wisconsin and the Civil War

9. Lead, Soil and Sawdust 1820-1914

10. Transportation and Industry Change in Wisconsin

11. Good Times, Hard Times, and Better Times

12. New Opportunities, New Challenges

13. A Place with a Future

For More more information on the C3 Framework,please click on the following link:

https://www.socialstudies.org/sites/default/files/c3/C3-Framework-for-Social-Studies.pdf