Public learning track
Economics, Resources, and Wisconsin Industries
4th Grade · Social-studies · US-WI-SS
9 lessons
Goal
Apply foundational economic principles of goods, services, supply, demand, trade, and specialization to regional and Wisconsin industries.
9 lessons
0 of 9 done
- 1Wants, Needs, Scarcity, and Opportunity CostUp nextStart
- 2Producers, Consumers, Goods, and ServicesPremiumNot started yet
- 3How Supply and Demand Affect Market PricesNot started yet
- 4Natural, Human, and Capital Resources in ProductionNot started yet
- 5America's Dairyland: Wisconsin's Dairy and Agricultural IndustryNot started yet
- 6Forestry, Paper Mills, and Manufacturing in WisconsinNot started yet
- 7Specialization, Interdependence, and International TradeNot started yet
- 8Money, Saving, Spending, and Budgeting SkillsNot started yet
- 9How Economic Changes Affect Our Local CommunitiesNot started yet
Standards Covered
- SS.Hist3Wisconsin Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 4 (target) · Grade 4Wisconsin students will connect past events, people, and ideas to the present; use different perspectives to draw conclusions; and suggest current implications.
- SS.Hist3.a.eWisconsin Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 4 (target) · Grade 4Describe a person or event from the past that reflects your own life in some way.
- Hist3.aWisconsin Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 4 (target) · Grade 4Connections
- SS.Hist3.a.iWisconsin Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 4 (target) · Grade 4Compare events in Wisconsin history to a current issue or event.
- SS.Hist3.a.mWisconsin Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 4 (target) · Grade 4Compare events from United States or world history to a current issue or event.
Curriculum Framework
4th Grade · Social-studies · US-WI-SS
1
9 lessons
Geography and Map Skills: Navigating Our World
Use geographic tools, grids, coordinate systems, and thematic maps to locate places and analyze geographic features across Earth.
2
9 lessons
United States Regions, Landscapes, and States
Analyze the major geographic regions, physical landforms, climates, states, and capitals across the United States with a focus on the Midwest.
3
9 lessons
Indigenous Peoples of North America and Wisconsin
Examine the diverse cultures, governance systems, adaptations, and sovereign heritage of Indigenous nations across North America and Wisconsin.
4
9 lessons
Early America: Exploration and the Thirteen Colonies
Analyze European maritime exploration, the Columbian Exchange, and the social, economic, and regional structures of the Thirteen Colonies.
5
9 lessons
The American Revolution and Building a New Nation
Examine the causes, major milestones, diverse perspectives, and foundational ideals of the American Revolution.
6
9 lessons
Westward Expansion, Growth, and Wisconsin Statehood
Trace nineteenth-century territorial expansion, transportation revolutions, frontier migrations, and the development of Wisconsin as the 30th state.
7
9 lessons
Government, the Constitution, and Civic Responsibilities
Understand the principles of the U.S. and Wisconsin Constitutions, the three branches of government at federal, state, and local levels, and active civic participation.
8
9 lessons
Economics, Resources, and Wisconsin Industries
Apply foundational economic principles of goods, services, supply, demand, trade, and specialization to regional and Wisconsin industries.
9
9 lessons
Historical Inquiry: Sources, Timelines, and Perspectives
Analyze primary and secondary sources, construct chronological timelines, evaluate point of view, and practice disciplined historical thinking.
10
9 lessons
Connecting the Past to Present-Day Life and Communities
Connect historical figures, eras, and decisions to present-day Wisconsin, American, and global issues and draw meaningful personal reflections.