Our emphasis in Social Studies is learning about the great state of Wisconsin. We learn about the history, culture, and economy of our state. Our textbook includes the following chapters:
Chapter 1: Connecting to our State's Story
Chapter 2: Wisconsin, A Place with a Past
Chapter 3: Wisconsin's First People
Chapter 4: The Fur Trade Era: Exploration and Exchange in Wisconsin
Chapter 5: Becoming Wisconsin- From Indian Lands to Territory to State
Chapter 6: They Came to Wisconsin and They're Still Coming
Chapter 7: Wisconsin and the Civil War
Chapter 8: Lead, Soil, and Sawdust, 1820-1914
Chapter 9: Transportation and Industry Change Wisconsin
Chapter 10: All Activities- Good Times, Bad Times, and Better Times
Chapter 11: New Opportunities, New Challenges
Chapter 12: A Place with a Future
In addition to our textbook, we also read about our state though Our Great State newspaper publications throughout the school year.
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