Social Studies - 4th
- Theme: What qualities make a productive member of a community?
- Learn basic geography skills and vocabulary of Missouri and U.S.
- Identify and label continents, oceans, prime meridian, equator, countries of North America, and major mountain ranges and rivers of the United States
- Study lifestyles of early people of this area and list needs for survival
- Practice note-taking skills using two-column note graphic organizers
- Discuss current events and their impact on people’s lives
- Research basic information using resources provided by the teacher
- Learn qualities that make a productive member of a community
- Learn about the founding of St. Louis
- Discuss cultural perspectives of the settlers of St. Louis: Native Americans, Colonial French, enslaved and freed African Americans, American settlers
- Research a nearby historic landmark and present information as a commercial
- Order on a timeline major events of Missouri history in relation to U.S. history
- Compare North American culture to Japanese culture
- Country studied: Japan