Public learning track
The U.S. Constitution and the Three Branches of Government
4th Grade · Social-studies · US-WI-SS
7 lessons
Goal
Understand the creation of the U.S. Constitution and how the legislative, executive, and judicial branches share and balance power.
7 lessons
0 of 7 done
- 1The Articles of Confederation: Strengths and WeaknessesUp nextStart
- 2The Constitutional Convention and the Great CompromisePremiumNot started yet
- 3The Preamble and the Six Goals of the ConstitutionNot started yet
- 4The Legislative Branch: Congress Making the Nation's LawsNot started yet
- 5The Executive Branch: The President and Enforcing LawsNot started yet
- 6The Judicial Branch: The Supreme Court and Courts SystemNot started yet
- 7Checks and Balances Between the Three BranchesNot started yet
Standards Covered
- SS.Hist4Wisconsin Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 4 (target) · Grade 4Wisconsin students will evaluate a variety of primary and secondary sources to interpret the historical context, intended audience, purpose, or author’s point of view (Historical Methodology).
- Hist4.aWisconsin Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 4 (target) · Grade 4Historical context
- 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.eWisconsin Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 4 (target) · Grade 4Explain how something from the past can affect your life now.
- 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.
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.