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4th grade social studies printables for Microsoft Publisher

Preview of Early Regions of the United States

Early Regions of the United States

Created by
Holly Barr
This brochure is used as a graphic organizer that the students complete and glue into their Social Studies interactive notebook. The organizer distinguishes between the main characteristics dividing the early regions of the United States into the North, South, and West. Ohio's New Learning Standards Geography 11: The regions which became known as the North, South, and West of the United States developed in the early 1800s largely based on their physical environments and economics.
Preview of Miners, Ranchers, and Farmers Reading & questions

Miners, Ranchers, and Farmers Reading & questions

This reading discusses how miners, ranchers, and farmers settled the Great Plains in the late 1800's. It discusses things like boom towns, vigilantes, ghost towns, cattle ranchers, cowboys, vaqueros, long drives, railroads, farmers, the Homestead Act, sod houses, Native Americans and reservations. There are also various questions that are multiple choice, true and false, matching/sorting.
Preview of Regions of Ohio Graphic Organizer

Regions of Ohio Graphic Organizer

Created by
Holly Barr
This brochure featuring the Regions of Ohio is used as a graphic organizer and is glued into our Interactive Social Studies Notebooks. It covers the location, landforms, industry, vegetation, and major cities for each region. It accompanies a short smart board presentation. Ohio's New Learning Standards Geography 10: The economic development of the United States continues to influence and be influenced by agriculture, industry, and natural resources in Ohio.
Preview of Cooperation and Conflict Between Europeans and Ohio American Indians

Cooperation and Conflict Between Europeans and Ohio American Indians

Created by
Holly Barr
This brochure is used to take notes on the cooperation and conflict that arose between the migrating settlers, immigrants and Ohio American Indians. It directly aligns with Ohio's New Learning Standard 4.HIS.3: Various groups of people have lived in Ohio over time including prehistoric and historic American Indians, migrating settlers and immigrants. Interactions among these groups have resulted in both cooperation and conflict.
Preview of Where In The World Do You Live?  Editable Map Booklet

Where In The World Do You Live? Editable Map Booklet

Created by
4 Little Baers
I created this map booklet for my students to pin point exactly where they live in the world! Complete with a booklet cover, the pages start at their planet, then zoom in to continent, country, state, county, city, street and room. The students can write on the line and color/draw pictures for each page. Editable so that you can change the country, state, county and city/town as needed. This booklet was created originally for Virginia, Richmond specifically, but can be changed to suit where
Preview of Government Packet

Government Packet

Created by
Deena Wilcox
This packet is useful when introducing and teaching government. It includes a pamphlet explaining the three levels, cut and paste activities identifying who works at each level. It also includes cut and paste government trees for each level of government along with a worksheet and graphic organizer explaining checks and balances. This packet includes several other activities for your classroom.
Preview of Social Studies Skills Scoot

Social Studies Skills Scoot

Created by
Holly Barr
This activity has 31 questions that asks the students to show their knowledge on the ability to accurately use map scale, cardinal and intermediate directions, distinguish between human and physical features, identify states surrounding Ohio, place events on a time, and answer questions using a timeline. This aligns with the following Ohio's Social Studies New Learning Standards: 4.HIS.1, 4.GEO.9, 4.HIS.8
Preview of Reconstruction Reading and Questions

Reconstruction Reading and Questions

This reading is post Civil War time period discussing how to put the Union and Confederacy back together. The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments are discussed as well as the freedmans bureau, the grandfather clause, poll taxes, literacy tests, black codes/jim crow laws, and the kkk. There are questions to follow.
Preview of Dictators Lead the World to War (WWII begins reading)

Dictators Lead the World to War (WWII begins reading)

This is an overview reading with questions to follow pertaining to the beginning of WWII before the US really joined. It discusses the rise to power of Hitler and Mussolini, what was going on in Japan and communism in Russia. It is a great reading to do at the beginning of the WWII unit to build some background for students about what was going on in Europe.
Preview of Stone Age periods informative posters

Stone Age periods informative posters

3 Simple but informative posters for the Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic periods, which I intend on giving to the children once you’ve given them a bit of background information about the Stone Age, to see if they can INFER which order the three periods came in. This allows the children to be active in their own learning and see if they can figure it out themselves first.
Preview of Social Studies In Seconds (Greece Edition)

Social Studies In Seconds (Greece Edition)

Created by
Deena Wilcox
Finally! A daily review for Social Studies. My students retain information best with constant review so it is important for me to continually review students daily over information that has already been learned. Not sure about other teachers , but many times it is out of sight, out of mind for my students. We leave a unit to begin a new unit and students do not see it again until spring when we are reviewing for the state tests. It leaves me scrambling in Spring to review students before th
Preview of "I Read-You Read" Bible Stories for Barton - Level 4 - New Testament (Set 3)

"I Read-You Read" Bible Stories for Barton - Level 4 - New Testament (Set 3)

"I Read-You Read" Bible Stories for Barton include 99-100% decodable sentences for the Level 4.14 Barton Reading & Spelling System student to read. It also includes short sections to be read by the tutor/parent /older sibling marked with a ●. These can also be read by other Orton-Gillingham or lower elementary students. This set includes: Jesus Walks on Water, Jesus & Zacchaeus, The Lost Coin, Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead. There are Discussion Questions at the end of each set of s
Preview of Black History Month Passport

Black History Month Passport

This product is a 15 page passport that provides a page to gather research information for 14 different famous African Americans. Each page includes a space for the person's date of birth, education, occupation, what the person is known for and a space for a picture. It includes pages for Dr. King, George Washington Carver, Mae Jemison, etc.Check out my other seasonal activities:September/October - Hispanic Heritage:Hispanic Heritage: A Cultural Journey PassportHispanic Heritage: Project Choic
Preview of Stone Age to Iron Age timeline activity

Stone Age to Iron Age timeline activity

Stone Age to Iron Age timeline resource for children to accurately order the periods. I have purposely made them different sizes to show how vast the Palaeolithic period was compared to all others.
Preview of Progressive Era Reading

Progressive Era Reading

This is a 2 sided reading discussing the major topics of the Progressive Era including the 16, 17, 18 and 19th amendments, womens rights, unsafe working and living conditions, muckrakers, journalism, boss tweed and political corruption, pure food and drug act and so much more! Great overview!
Preview of Empathy Poster.    Sign that shows the word empathy.  Social skills year round.

Empathy Poster. Sign that shows the word empathy. Social skills year round.

Empathy is the most important social skill to teach. This poster states empathy very large for your students to see and discuss with you year round.Created by Jody Weissler for the Teachtopia Education Network.
Preview of Address & Phone Book

Address & Phone Book

Editable address and phone book that you can input student photos and print off for classroom. Currently used in dramatic play center and writing center. Students are able to learn their address and phone number while playing with it.
Preview of The US tries to stay out of WWI and questions

The US tries to stay out of WWI and questions

This is a reading with questions to follow. The topics include the MAIN causes of WWI, the archduke Franz Ferdinand, trench warfare, and the causes of the US joining the war including the Zimmerman Telegram and the sinking of the Lusitania.
Preview of Immigrants Come from all Over the World Reading and Questions

Immigrants Come from all Over the World Reading and Questions

This reading has information about the early 1900's waves of immigrants coming in the US. This includes SE Europeans and Asians. Information includes push and pull factors, discrimination, immigrant life in the cities, etc. There are questions to follow.
Preview of America becomes a land of Cities Reading and Qs

America becomes a land of Cities Reading and Qs

This packet includes a reading about the growth of cities in America in the late 1800s and early 1900s. It discusses topics like skyscrapers, traffic lights, police and firefighters, sanitation, tenements, and unsafe living conditions. There are questions to follow.
Preview of Continents and Oceans match up jigsaw

Continents and Oceans match up jigsaw

This resource is comprised of a blank world map divided into 6 sections for you to cut into 6 jigsaw pieces. The idea was that the children could first see if they could correctly assemble the world map first without any guidance.There are then labels for the children to correctly match up the oceans (blue labels) and continents (green labels).
Preview of cover sheet cover page english science maths HASS

cover sheet cover page english science maths HASS

Created by
Mrs A
cover sheet or cover page for english science maths HASS
Preview of Democracy-Greece Quiz

Democracy-Greece Quiz

Created by
InspireKids
Created in Publisher. This is an 8 questions multiple choice quiz about the influence of Ancient Greece on the United States government and architecture, and the Olympics games. Topics include levels of government, types of columns (Doric, Ionic, Corinthian), Olympics origin, differences between direct and representative democracy.
Preview of Constitution Day Reading - Text Analysis

Constitution Day Reading - Text Analysis

Created by
Love 4 Literacy
A week or two prior to Constitution Day, students will begin reading a variety of informational texts relating to the Constitution. I placed a variety of informational texts at student tables and in independent learning centers.
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Importance of learning social studies

Social studies offers valuable insights into history, geography, and much more. Social studies captivates students by providing them with perspectives from the past, present, and future, allowing them to understand history and navigate current events. It enables them to appreciate how previous generations have shaped their present reality. In essence, social studies opens their eyes to the vastness of life beyond their immediate surroundings.

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Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:

  • Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
  • Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
  • Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
  • Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities

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