4th Grade Idaho History Mysteries - Full Year of State Social Studies Activities

Teaching social studies is exciting! Your 4th-grade students will look forward to Idaho History lessons when they solve a mystery! This state history bundle addresses various Idaho Content Standards and aligns with topics in The Idaho Adventure textbook. 

Hear about this Idaho State History Social Studies Bundle from educators like you!

⭐️ “I love how all the lessons are tied together as a journey. My daughter loved getting the postcards and earning the badges with each lesson, coloring them, and putting them up on the poster. I love how easy it is to print the lessons and just go. I also appreciated that it's not "just" worksheets, but also incorporates learning games and activities that also take no prep and are fun and engaging for a reluctant learner.”

⭐️ “This resource was fun and easy to use. My 3rd and 4th-grade kids loved solving the mysteries and earning badges. Great resource!”

⭐️ “I have really enjoyed using these planned-out printables to explore Idaho with my kiddo from our home. I have loved the project ideas and the worksheets included.”

⭐️ “This is the exact resource I was looking for to bring our old Idaho History textbooks to life. The resources follow the units in our textbooks, but puts a fun and exciting twist on it.”

⭐️ “This is a tremendous and engaging resource that pairs exceptionally with The Idaho Adventure.”

⭐️ “These are GREAT! I love using these to follow along with the Idaho History curriculum we use!”

✏️ Included in Every Lesson in the Idaho State History Bundle:

✏️ Set the Stage: Postcard

• Read a postcard at the beginning of the lesson to engage students and present the mystery.

✏️ Introduction: Read All About It!

• Students can read about the social studies topic and respond to questions. This is the time to introduce educational materials for the lesson. Review resources from the Recommended Supplemental Materials section, too.

✏️ Engage: Game, Project, or Simulation

• Bring social studies to life through games, projects, and simulations. Students interact with the materials on a more creative level.

✏️ Show What You Know: Assessments

• Invite students to show what they have learned about Idaho History through an assessment. A variety of assessments are included in the complete set of 18 lessons. Furthermore, differentiated assessment options allow you to customize the learning environment for gifted learners or students who need additional support.

✏️ Earn a Badge: Mystery

• Students complete one “Escape Room-Style” mystery at the end of each lesson. They check their answer on Google Forms or with the teacher’s answer key. If they input the correct code, they can color a badge on their Idaho state page!

✏️ Answer Keys

Bonus Products in this BUNDLE:

• Student-sized badge page (Intended to be stored in student folders/binders)
• Classroom badge poster (17” x 22” prints on 4 sheets of paper for quick assembly)
• Printable pages of all 18 badges

*Display lesson postcards around the poster for a focus-wall bulletin board!

Use this Idaho State History Social Studies Bundle in so many ways!

✅ Introduce the social studies topic with the lesson postcard.

✅ Invite students to read about the social studies topic and respond to questions.

✅ Complete the project, game, or simulation that comes with the lesson.

✅ Check students’ skills using differentiated assessments.

✅ Challenge students to complete the Idaho History Mystery and earn a badge!

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Find answers to your questions about this Idaho State History Social Studies Bundle:

✋ Do I need a specific textbook to use this resource?

• No. The activities can all stand alone. I have added chapters from the Idaho Adventure Textbook on one “suggested extra resources” page, but none of the activities rely on this textbook. 

✋ Do I have to live in Idaho to find value in this resource?

• Not necessarily…This bundle aligns with Idaho Social Studies Content Standards and topics addressed in 4th-grade Idaho History lessons. Many of these topics are also taught in other states such as U.S. Government, Economics, Lewis & Clark, the Fur Trade, the Gold Rush, the Oregon Trail, the Transcontinental Railroad, and Homesteading. 
• The following lessons are specific to Idaho: All About Idaho, Idaho Symbols, Idaho Counties, Native American Tribes in Idaho, Geographic Features of Idaho, Immigrants’ Experiences, and Famous Idahoans.
• If you don’t teach in Idaho, you’ll probably find the individual lessons to be more useful than purchasing the bundle.
  

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