Public learning track
Rights, Civics, and Active Community Participation
4th Grade · Social-studies · US-WI-SS
5 lessons
Goal
Learn about foundational rights in the Bill of Rights, the different levels of government, and how citizens actively participate in their democracy.
5 lessons
0 of 5 done
- 1The Bill of Rights: Protecting Fundamental Individual FreedomsUp nextStart
- 2Levels of Government: Federal, State, Tribal, and LocalPremiumNot started yet
- 3Civic Responsibilities: Voting, Jury Duty, and Obeying LawsNot started yet
- 4Symbols of American Democracy and National HeritageNot started yet
- 5How Citizens Participate and Solve Community ProblemsNot 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.
- Hist4.aWisconsin Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 4 (target) · Grade 4Historical context
- 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.
- 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.