Public learning track
The U.S. Constitution and Federal Government
4th Grade · Social-studies · US-WI-SS
7 lessons
Goal
Examine how the U.S. Constitution established the three branches of the federal government, the system of checks and balances, and individual rights.
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- 1The Constitutional Convention and the Great CompromiseUp nextStart
- 2The Preamble: The Six Goals of the ConstitutionPremiumNot started yet
- 3The Legislative Branch: Congress Making LawsNot started yet
- 4The Executive Branch: The President Enforcing LawsNot started yet
- 5The Judicial Branch: The Supreme Court Interpreting LawsNot started yet
- 6Checks and Balances and Separation of PowersNot started yet
- 7The Bill of Rights: Protecting Individual FreedomsNot started yet
Standards Covered
- SS.Econ4.b.hWisconsin Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 4 (target) · Grade 4Analyze the impact economic institutions (such as the Federal Reserve, property rights, legal systems or rule of law, corporations, minimum wage, regulations) have on our country. Analyze the impact of institutions (e.g., corporations, labor unions, civil service system, government, associations) on wages, benefits, living standards, and a local community's economy. Assess how property rights are defined, protected, enforced, and limited by government (e.g., zoning laws, copyright laws, patents, intellectual property).
- SS.Econ4Wisconsin Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 4 (target) · Grade 4Wisconsin students will evaluate government decisions and their impact on individuals, businesses, markets, and resources (Role of Government).
- Econ4.cWisconsin Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 4 (target) · Grade 4Role of government
- SS.Econ4.b.4-5Wisconsin Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 4 (target) · Grade 4Assess the role of economic institutions (e.g., banks, government) in helping individuals and society. Differentiate between private property (e.g., factories and homes) and public property (e.g., parks, public schools, and government buildings).
- SS.Econ4.b.mWisconsin Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 4 (target) · Grade 4Compare and contrast the role of different economic institutions such as banks, labor unions, non-profits, and businesses in an economy. Analyze rules and laws that protect and support both consumers (e.g., private property, zoning, contracts, agreements, and product safety) and workers (e.g., labor unions, regulations, minimum wage).
- SS.Econ4.a.hWisconsin Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 4 (target) · Grade 4Evaluate how values and beliefs (e.g., economic freedom, economic efficiency, equity, full employment, price stability, security, efficiency and growth) help to form different types of economic systems and analyze how they have been affected by specific political and social systems and important events. Analyze how the allocation of resources can impact the distribution of wealth and income equality or inequality.
Curriculum Framework
4th Grade · Social-studies · US-WI-SS
1
6 lessons
Essential Map Skills and Global Coordinates
Master foundational navigation tools including compass directions, map scales, coordinate systems, and global reference lines to locate major world features.
2
6 lessons
Exploring Map Types and Mapmaking
Analyze physical, topographic, thematic, and historical maps to interpret specialized geographic data and design a custom community map.
3
6 lessons
Exploring the Five Regions of the United States
Examine the distinct geography, climate, and economic resources across the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and West regions.
4
8 lessons
U.S. Physical Geography and Human Systems
Analyze America's major landforms, waterways, climate zones, and natural resources, and investigate how geography influences human settlement and industry.
5
11 lessons
Indigenous Nations and Cultures of North America
Examine the diverse cultures, environments, governance, and economic practices of Indigenous peoples across North America.
6
4 lessons
Early European Exploration and Encounters in the Americas
Examine the motivations, key voyages, and global impacts of European exploration, including early Spanish and French colonization.
7
9 lessons
The Thirteen Colonies: Settlement, Economy, and Daily Life
Analyze the founding, regional differences, economic systems, and daily life across the thirteen British colonies in North America.
8
6 lessons
The Road to the American Revolution
Examine the events, colonial protests, and key ideas that led American colonists to declare independence from Great Britain.
9
7 lessons
The Revolutionary War and the Birth of a Nation
Explore the major battles, diverse participants, leadership, and outcomes of the Revolutionary War leading to the establishment of the early republic.
10
7 lessons
The U.S. Constitution and Federal Government
Examine how the U.S. Constitution established the three branches of the federal government, the system of checks and balances, and individual rights.
11
6 lessons
State and Local Government and Active Citizenship
Explore the functions of state, local, and tribal governments and learn the rights, duties, and impact of engaged citizens in their communities.
12
7 lessons
Westward Expansion and Innovation in 19th-Century America
Analyze how territorial acquisitions, pioneer migration, technological advancements, and government policies shaped the growth of the United States in the 19th century.
13
7 lessons
Sectional Conflict, the Civil War, and Reconstruction
Examine the causes of sectional division, the struggle against slavery, key events of the Civil War, and the constitutional changes of Reconstruction.
14
8 lessons
Foundations of Economics and Supply Chains
Understand fundamental economic concepts like scarcity and factors of production, and trace how goods move from raw materials to local markets through modern supply chains.
15
8 lessons
Markets and Comparative Economic Systems
Explore how supply, demand, and prices work in markets, and compare how different economic systems allocate resources to answer basic societal questions.
16
7 lessons
Key Economic Organizations and Institutions
Examine how banks, businesses, labor unions, nonprofits, and tribal institutions organize work and support community economies.
17
9 lessons
Property Rights, Government Protections, and Public Goods
Explore how property rights, regulations, and government-funded public services and infrastructure support society and living standards.
18
9 lessons
Taxes, Fiscal Policy, and Economic Externalities
Understand how governments collect and spend taxes, analyze fiscal policy impacts, and evaluate how public interventions address positive and negative externalities.
19
5 lessons
Specialization and Global Trade
Analyze how individual, regional, and international specialization drives productivity and shapes global trade networks.
20
7 lessons
Comparative Advantage and Global Trade
Explain how comparative advantage drives international trade and analyze its impact on consumers, workers, businesses, and nations.