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Fourth Grade SociaI Studies COC


Quarter
taught
Unit /
Chapter
Strand 1: PrincipIes of ConstitutionaI Democracy
dentify and explain why Missouri has a constitution and why the state makes and enforces laws
dentify and describe rights included in the Bill of Rights
Explain the major purpose of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights
Evaluate the importance of political symbols: American flag, Pledge of Allegiance, Statue of Liberty,
Nation's Capitol, National Anthem
Strand 2: Missouri, United States and WorId History
dentify and describe the contributions of the following famous Missourians: Woodland and Plains
ndians, Lewis and Clark, Mary Easton Sibley, John Berry Meachum, George Washington Carver, Laura
ngalls Wilder, Mark Twain, Harry S. Truman, Thomas Hart Benton
Locate and describe European exploration and settlements in Missouri and contributions of African
Americans in the early Missouri settlements
Outline and explain issues of Missouri statehood including the Missouri Compromise
Summarize the events in westward expansion, including people's motivation, their hardships, and
Missouri as a jumping-off point to the West
Explain Missouri's role in the Civil War, i.e., Missouri as a border state
Describe the changes in Missouri since the Civil War in education, transportation and communication
Describe the contributions of the following famous Americans: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson
(Declaration of ndependence and Louisiana Purchase), Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Jr.
Sequence and describe the importance of the Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark Expedition,
European mmigration, Pony Express
Evaluate the impact of westward expansion of Native Americans in Missouri
Strand 3: United States History
Not assessed at this grade IeveI
Strand 4: WorId History
Not assessed at this grade IeveI
Strand 5: PrincipIes of Governance Systems
Describe how authoritative decisions are made, enforced, and interpreted within local, state, and federal
government
dentify and explain the functions of the three branches of government in the local, state, and federal
levels of government
Strand 6: Economic Concepts and PrincipIes
dentify and REVIEW the following economic terms: scarcity, opportunity cost, private and public goods
and services, bartering, consumers and producers, natural, capital and human resources
Compare saving and financial investment
Explain supply and demand
nterpret past, explain present and predict future consequences of economic decisions
Explain how the state gets the money it needs to provide goods and services (sales taxes)
Explain how decisions of households, businesses and governments affect one another
Strand 7: EIements of GeographicaI Study and AnaIysis
Construct and interpret maps including compass rose, title, key, scale of miles
Locate the following Missouri cities: Kansas City, Springfield, St. Louis, Jefferson City, Columbia, St.
Joseph, Hannibal, Ste. Genevieve
Locate Missouri's border states: owa, llinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas,
Nebraska
Locate Missouri's major rivers: Mississippi, Missouri, Osage
Describe human characteristics of a place (population composition, architecture, economic and
recreational activities, transportation, communication networks)
Describe how people are affected by, depend on, adapt to, and change their environments
Locate the Midwestern Region on a United States map; compare regions (rural and urban, mountainous
and plain) including the four regions of Missouri
Apply geography to interpret the past (e.g., how rivers have affected transportation) and predict the
future (e.g., what might happen if the population of a city increases considerably)

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Strand 8: ReIationships of IndividuaI and Groups to Institutions and
Traditions
Analyze how needs are met by groups and organizations (governments, businesses, schools, etc.)
Evaluate constructive processes or methods for resolving conflicts by using a problem-solver organizer
Strand 9: TooIs of SociaI Science Inquiry
dentify, select and demonstrate the use of visual, graphic and auditory aids
Describe and evaluate primary and secondary resources
dentify and apply the use of library and media resources
dentify, describe and create artifacts
Create maps, timelines, diagrams, and cartoons to enhance social studies units of study