Public learning track
Cultural Universals and Meeting Basic Needs
4th Grade · Social-studies · US-WI-SS
7 lessons
Goal
Explore how cultures around the world share universal human experiences while meeting essential needs for food, shelter, learning, and family life.
7 lessons
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- 1How Groups of People Are Alike and DifferentUp nextStart
- 2What Do All Cultures Have in Common?PremiumNot started yet
- 3How People Meet Their Needs in Different PlacesNot started yet
- 4Food From Different Cultures: Expanding Healthy ChoicesNot started yet
- 5How Cultures Build and Adapt ShelterNot started yet
- 6How Children Learn in Different PlacesNot started yet
- 7How Families Adapt to New Places and SituationsNot started yet
Standards Covered
- SS.BH2Wisconsin Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 4 (target) · Grade 4Wisconsin students will investigate and interpret interactions between individuals and groups (Sociology).
- BH2.aWisconsin Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 4 (target) · Grade 4Relationship of people and groups
- SS.BH2.a.K-1Wisconsin Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 4 (target) · Grade 4Describe how groups of people are alike and different.
- SS.BH2.a.4-5Wisconsin Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 4 (target) · Grade 4Compare how people from different cultures solve common problems, such as distribution of food, shelter, and social interactions.
- BH2.bWisconsin Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 4 (target) · Grade 4Cultural patterns
- SS.BH2.b.1Wisconsin Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 4 (target) · Grade 4Understand ways people change and adapt to new situations in places and within a family.
Curriculum Framework
4th Grade · Social-studies · US-WI-SS
1
6 lessons
Emotions, Relationships, and Social Choices
Understand how personal emotions, family, friends, and everyday choices shape interpersonal relationships and well-being.
2
8 lessons
Cognition, Environment, and Human Behavior
Examine how learning, biology, habits, and environmental factors interact to shape individual thought and action.
3
7 lessons
Understanding Personal and Cultural Identity
Explore the foundational elements of personal identity, including how family heritage, culture, religion, age, and social background shape who we are.
4
7 lessons
Diversity, Inclusion, and Celebrating Differences
Examine the impacts of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination while learning how to foster inclusive communities and celebrate diverse cultural identities.
5
7 lessons
Cultural Universals and Meeting Basic Needs
Explore how cultures around the world share universal human experiences while meeting essential needs for food, shelter, learning, and family life.
6
7 lessons
Environmental Adaptation and Community Solutions
Analyze how diverse communities adapt to their environments, use traditional knowledge and technology, and solve complex community challenges.
7
6 lessons
Group Dynamics: Why Groups Form, Cooperate, and Clash
Explore why people form communities and examine the cultural, social, and resource-based factors that drive cooperation and conflict among groups.
8
8 lessons
Building Peace: Diplomacy, Institutions, and Conflict Resolution
Examine how treaties, trade, institutions, and peaceful strategies help communities resolve disagreements and foster global cooperation.
9
7 lessons
Understanding Civic Communities and Collaboration
Explore how citizens, organizations, and governments collaborate at school, local, tribal, state, and global levels to address community challenges.
10
7 lessons
Taking Civic Action: Planning and Leading Community Projects
Research community issues, advocate with elected officials, and carry out collaborative service-learning projects from planning through final presentation.
11
7 lessons
Cultural Traditions, Values, and the Environment
Explore how cultural values and traditions develop, how perspectives shape everyday experiences, and how different cultures interpret the natural world.
12
5 lessons
Cross-Cultural Empathy and Global Connections
Develop strategies to overcome cultural bias, understand the role of institutions, and examine how local community actions connect to global systems.
13
11 lessons
Technology, Society, and Cultural Change
Examine how technologies are designed, classified, and used for social purposes, and evaluate their intended and unintended consequences on societies.