Public learning track
Economics, Resources, and Interdependence
4th Grade · Social-studies · US-WI-SS
11 lessons
Goal
Master fundamental economic principles including scarcity, opportunity cost, supply and demand, productive resources, and global trade networks.
11 lessons
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- 1Distinguishing Needs Versus Wants in Economic DecisionsUp nextStart
- 2Scarcity, Unlimited Wants, and Making Economic ChoicesPremiumNot started yet
- 3Defining Opportunity Cost: The Next-Best ChoiceNot started yet
- 4Distinguishing Goods, Services, Producers, and ConsumersNot started yet
- 5The Factors of Production: Natural, Human, and Capital ResourcesNot started yet
- 6Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources Across AmericaNot started yet
- 7How Supply and Demand Interact to Determine Market PricesNot started yet
- 8Understanding Shortages and Surpluses in MarketsNot started yet
- 9Specialization, Division of Labor, and ProductivityNot started yet
- 10Regional Specialization: Why States Focus on Different IndustriesNot started yet
- 11International Trade: Exports, Imports, and Global ConnectionsNot started yet
Standards Covered
- SS.Hist3.c.eWisconsin Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 4 (target) · Grade 4Explain how something from the past can affect your life now.
- SS.Hist3.c.iWisconsin Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 4 (target) · Grade 4Explain how historical events have possible implications on the present.
- SS.Hist3.c.mWisconsin Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 4 (target) · Grade 4Hypothesize the direction of current events and outcomes based on the past.
- Hist4.aWisconsin Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 4 (target) · Grade 4Historical context
- SS.Hist3.c.hWisconsin Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 4 (target) · Grade 4Evaluate and justify predictions of potential outcomes of current events based on the past.
Curriculum Framework
4th Grade · Social-studies · US-WI-SS
1
11 lessons
Historical Inquiry and Analyzing Sources
Evaluate primary and secondary sources by examining historical context, intended audience, author point of view, and purpose.
2
11 lessons
Connecting Past, Present, and Future Events
Explain how historical events shape modern daily life and use historical patterns to hypothesize and justify predictions about future outcomes.
3
7 lessons
Essential Map Skills and Global Geography
Master foundational map reading tools, global coordinate systems, and the major continents and oceans of the world.
4
5 lessons
Exploring the Five Regions of the United States
Explore the distinct landforms, climates, resources, and states across the five major geographic regions of the United States.
5
11 lessons
Indigenous Peoples of North America
Examine the diverse cultures, governance systems, environments, and enduring sovereignty of Native nations across North America.
6
7 lessons
European Exploration and Colonial America
Explore early European voyages, interactions with Indigenous peoples, and the growth of the diverse Thirteen Colonies.
7
5 lessons
Causes and Events of the American Revolution
Examine the rising tensions with Britain, key foundational documents, pivotal military campaigns, and diverse contributions during the Revolutionary War.
8
7 lessons
The U.S. Constitution and the Three Branches of Government
Understand the creation of the U.S. Constitution and how the legislative, executive, and judicial branches share and balance power.
9
5 lessons
Rights, Civics, and Active Community Participation
Learn about foundational rights in the Bill of Rights, the different levels of government, and how citizens actively participate in their democracy.
10
11 lessons
Westward Expansion, Innovation, and the Civil War
Examine 19th-century territorial growth, transportation revolutions, Indigenous displacement, and the causes and consequences of the Civil War.
11
11 lessons
Economics, Resources, and Interdependence
Master fundamental economic principles including scarcity, opportunity cost, supply and demand, productive resources, and global trade networks.