LPS-Elem. Objectives-

Fourth Grade

				4.1 The Use of Map Information to Demonstrate Geography Skills

				4.1.1 Apply map and globe terminology.

				Identifying the key terms title, scale, key, compass rose, date, and grid system.

				Identifying the continents, oceans, and hemispheres of the world.

				http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geospy/

				http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/games/copycat/copycat.html

				Identifying and locating the states, capitals and major cities in each region.

				http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm

				http://www.funbrain.com/where/

				http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/stateknow/skhome.html

				http://www.50states.com/

				http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geospy/

				4.1.2 Identify the physical characteristics of the regions of the United States.

				Identifying the landforms, rivers, and lakes.

				Locating landforms, rivers, and lakes.

				Identifying geographic and historic state landmarks on a map.

				http://www.yourchildlearns.com/mappuzzle/us-puzzle.html

				4.1.3 Identify the physical characteristics of Nebraska.

				Identifying and locating the landforms, rivers, and lakes.

				Identifying and locating the major towns and cites.

				Identifying geographic and historic state landmarks on a map.

				4.2 That States Can Be Grouped According to Geographic Regions

				http://www.eduplace.com/geonet/

				http://www.animatedatlas.com/movie.html

				4.2.1 Discuss regions of the United States: Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Middle West and the West.

				Identifying industries, crops, and resources.

				Identifying weather and climate.

				Identifying land and water use and natural resources.

				Interpreting information given on maps, tables, graphs, and charts.

				http://www.netstate.com/states/index.html

				http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmss05/bkd/imaps/index.html

				http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/

				4.2.2 Describe the relationship between resources and job availability.

				Explaining how each region’s natural resources are used.

				Describing how geography influences development of a people.

				Interpreting information given on maps, tables, graphs, and charts.

				4.2.3 Compare Nebraska with other Middle West states.

				Contrasting industries, crops, and resources.

				Contrasting weather and climate.

				Comparing land and water use and natural resources.

				Interpreting information given on maps, tables, graphs, and charts.

				Identifying Nebraska symbols, e.g., state bird, flag, and tree.

				Recognizing each state has its own flag and symbols.

				http://factfinder.census.gov/home/en/kids/kids.html

				4.2.4 Compare regions of the world with United States and Nebraska. (Not assessed on CRT)

				Identifying deserts, plains, and mountain ranges

				Identifying deserts, plains, and mountain ranges

				4.3 Nebraska’s History

				http://www.livinghistoryfarm.org/index.html http://platteriver.unk.edu/SchoolRoom.html http://www.50states.com/facts/nebraska.htm http://www.nebraskastudies.org/ http://www.visitnebraska.org/about/kids/history.htm http://www.theus50.com/nebraska/history.shtml

				4.3.1 Identify how the Native Americans and pioneer settlers used prairie resources.

				Identifying tools used by the Native Americans and pioneer settlers on the prairie.

				http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/instructor/westwardho.htm

				Identifying how people thrived without tools on the prairie.

				Identifying how land was used by Native Americans and settlers as related to geography and weather.

				http://www.americanhistory.si.edu/kids/buffalo/

				4.3.2 Compare the similarities and differences of the lifestyles and history of the First Nebraska nations to the settlers.

				Describing the family life of one of the major plains nations using items, e.g., food, housing, and clothing.

				Describing the family life of early settlers in Nebraska using items, e.g., food, housing, and clothing.

				Explaining the relationship between Native American nations and early settlers.

				Describing the education of Nebraska Native American children.

				Describing the education of pioneer children.

				Identifying primary sources for reconstructing Nebraska’s past, i.e. diaries, artifacts, photos

				Identifying the seven Native American nations that lived in Nebraska.

				4.3.3 Describe the governmental actions that affected Nebraska’s growth.

				Discussing the impact of the Louisiana Purchase.

				Discussing the impact of establishing forts.

				Discussing the impact of the Homestead Act.

				Discussing the impact of the Transcontinental Railroad.

				Discussing the impact of the treaties.

				Discussing the impact of the reservation systems.

				4.3.4 Identify important historical events.

				Developing Nebraska history timeline; including contributions, actions, and events in African, Hispanic, Native, and European American culture groups.

				Identifying and describing the importance of the Oregon and Mormon Trail.

				http://www.isu.edu/%7Etrinmich/Oregontrail.html

				Identifying historical impact of the farming industry on local and state economy.

				Describing the development of the “cowboy” culture and cattle trails.

				Describing the role of the Buffalo Soldier.

				Describing the experience of African American settlers.

				Identifying Nebraska’s role in World War II.

				Describing the development of agribusiness in Nebraska.

				4.3.5 Describe the aspects of daily life for a Native American child in the 1800s.

				Explaining how children were taught by family and elders.

				Identifying Native American artifacts, e.g., tools, buffalo boxes, and clothing.

				Describing how storytelling was the foundation of their education.

				Describing government Indian schools.

				4.3.6 Describe the aspects of daily life for a settler’s child in the 1800s.

				Identifying similarities and differences among school experiences of children with various cultural backgrounds.

				Comparing past school experiences with present ones.

				Identifying what children were taught in pioneer schools.

				4.3.7 Describe the lives and contributions of notable Nebraskans.

				Identifying those named to the Hall of Fame.

				Identifying important men and women from different cultural and ethnic groups.

				Identifying Nebraska inventors.

					NebraskaHistoryWebSearch.doc

					NebraskaHistoryWebSearch.doc

				4.4 Our National Heritage is Formed by Contributions from Cultural Groups in Regions of the United States

				4.4.1 Describe the influences of African, Asian, Hispanic, Native, and European American men and women.

				Distinguishing regional characteristics, e.g., Navajo, Amish, and Polynesian.

				Identifying significant contributions.

				http://www.earlyamerica.com/series.html

				4.5 Rights and Responsibilities of United States Citizenship (Not assessed in CRT)

				4.5.1 Explain the role of citizenship.

				Identifying examples of good citizenship.

				Demonstrating good citizenship.

				4.5.2 Identify the national and state government leaders.

				4.5.3 Identify national and state levels of government.

				Identifying Nebraska’s unicameral government.

				Identifying the three levels of the federal government.

				4.5.4 Identify and explain local, state, and national current events.

				Describing news sources.

Discussing issues presented by news sources.