Public learning track
Community Places, Public Spaces, and Regional Connections
4th Grade · Social-studies · US-WI-SS
8 lessons
Goal
Explore how shared community places, historic landmarks, and transportation networks connect people and preserve culture.
8 lessons
0 of 8 done
- 1Places of Commerce: Shopping Malls and Main StreetsUp nextStart
- 2Places of Recreation: Public Parks and Nature ReservesPremiumNot started yet
- 3Places of Faith and Worship in Diverse CommunitiesNot started yet
- 4Places of Memory: Cemeteries, Memorials, and MonumentsNot started yet
- 5Historic Parks and Battlefields: Preserving the PastNot started yet
- 6State and National Parks: Protecting Natural WondersNot started yet
- 7How Communities Interconnect Through Trade and TransitNot started yet
- 8Community Change Over Time: Growth and RevitalizationNot started yet
Standards Covered
- SS.Geog4.a.2Wisconsin Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 4 (target) · Grade 4Categorize characteristics of the local community (e.g., weather and climate, population, landforms, vegetation, culture, industry). Describe how certain places have meanings that distinguish them from other places. (e.g., shopping mall, park, places of worship).
- SS.Geog4.a.4Wisconsin Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 4 (target) · Grade 4Describe how certain places may have meanings that distinguish them from other places (e.g., cemetery, places of worship, state or national parks, historical park, or battlefield). Compare and contrast the human characteristics of rural, suburban, urban, and tribal locations in Wisconsin and the United States. Identify and describe how people may view places in the community differently (e.g., students and senior citizens responding to a new playground).
- SS.Geog4.a.hWisconsin Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 4 (target) · Grade 4Evaluate the effect of culture on a place over time. Analyze how physical and human characteristics interact to give a place meaning and significance (e.g., Panama Canal, Chunnel) and shape culture. Explain how and why place-based identities can shape events at various scales (e.g., neighborhood, regional identity). Explain how and why people view places and regions differently as a function of their ideology, race, ethnicity, language, gender, age, religion, politics, social class, and economic status.
- SS.Geog5Wisconsin Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 4 (target) · Grade 4Wisconsin students will evaluate the relationship between humans and the environment.
- Geog5.aWisconsin Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 4 (target) · Grade 4Human environment interaction
- SS.Geog4.a.mWisconsin Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 4 (target) · Grade 4Explain how place-based identities can change places over time. Investigate how place-based identity results from the characteristics of a place and can sometimes result in stereotypes of people from a specific place. Describe students’ perceptions of a place that are based on indirect sources (e.g., television, movies), versus on direct sources (e.g., residing in a place, visiting a place).
Curriculum Framework
4th Grade · Social-studies · US-WI-SS
1
7 lessons
Foundations of Map Reading and Global Geography
Master foundational cartographic elements including legends, compass directions, scale, and coordinate systems to navigate world physical and political maps.
2
8 lessons
Thematic Maps, Geospatial Tools, and Applied Cartography
Analyze specialized thematic data, explore digital mapping tools, and apply spatial reasoning to navigate routes and create custom community maps.
3
4 lessons
Introduction to U.S. Landforms and Climate Regions
Identify major landforms, waterways, weather patterns, and broad geographic regions across the United States.
4
7 lessons
Physical Geography and Landscapes of Wisconsin
Investigate Wisconsin's geographic regions, glacial history, waterways, seasonal climate, and native ecosystems.
5
4 lessons
Comparative Landscapes, Weather Hazards, and Boundaries
Compare regional landforms across the U.S. and examine how natural hazards, soils, and physical features shape human and natural boundaries.
6
8 lessons
Human-Environment Interaction: Adaptation and Modification
Investigate how humans adapt to regional climates, utilize natural resources, and reshape physical landscapes through engineering, agriculture, and urbanization.
7
7 lessons
Environmental Conservation and Resource Stewardship
Examine environmental challenges such as pollution and invasive species, while discovering conservation history, sustainable resource management, and community stewardship.
8
7 lessons
Types of Communities and Sovereign Tribal Nations
Examine and compare the distinct characteristics, infrastructure, and governance of urban, suburban, rural, and sovereign tribal communities.
9
8 lessons
Community Places, Public Spaces, and Regional Connections
Explore how shared community places, historic landmarks, and transportation networks connect people and preserve culture.
10
7 lessons
Understanding Place Identity and Perceptions
Explore what makes places unique and examine how direct experiences, media, and stereotypes shape how we view and understand different communities.
11
8 lessons
Cultural Heritage and Diverse Perspectives in Communities
Analyze how Indigenous and immigrant histories, demographic backgrounds, and differing civic viewpoints shape regional identity and community decisions.
12
6 lessons
Indigenous Nations of Wisconsin and North America
Examine the histories, cultural traditions, environmental adaptations, and sovereignty of Native American nations in North America and Wisconsin.
13
9 lessons
European Exploration, the Fur Trade, and Early Wisconsin
Trace early European exploration, the Great Lakes fur trade economy, and the territorial developments that shaped early Wisconsin history.
14
5 lessons
Wisconsin Settlement, Statehood, and Early Industries
Trace Wisconsin's path from territorial lead mining and Native American land cessions to 1848 statehood and the early lumber and dairy booms.
15
10 lessons
Wisconsin Economy, Industry, and Diverse Communities
Understand fundamental economic concepts of markets and production while exploring Wisconsin's industrial innovations, transportation networks, and immigration history.
16
9 lessons
Foundations and Structures of American and State Government
Explore foundational democratic documents, the three branches of federal and state government, tribal sovereignty, and the legislative process.
17
7 lessons
Citizenship, Civic Participation, and Historical Inquiry
Understand the rights and responsibilities of citizens, engage in civic action, and apply historical inquiry skills to examine community perspectives.