Social Science
Fourth grade social studies instruction focuses mainly on Florida. Through the use of Studies Weekly and outside resources, students discover Florida’s rich history, geography, economics, and civics. The class incorporates printed material with web-based features to engage students in course content. Integrated into our social studies curriculum are important skills such as relevant writing prompts, word study, reading comprehension, critical thinking skills, and the opportunity to work both independently as well as in small groups.
Topics studied include:
Current events
Map skills review
Florida state symbols
Florida’s geography and how the climate affects the produce we grow and the plant and animal species that live in the state
Native American tribes that once inhabited this land – how they communicated, survived, and what their homes and clothing looked like
The first European explorers who discovered Florida – the objectives and goals of these men and how the discovery of Florida changed their lives
The colonization of Florida
The history of St. Augustine
Juan Ponce de Leon, Jean Ribault, and Pedro Menendez de Aviles and their contributions to the settlement as well as the conflict between the French and the Spanish
The study of Florida’s history is the forefront of fourth grade curriculum, however other topics are integrated into our lessons as well, including Black History Month and the Civil Rights Movement, Women’s History Month, Government Functions, Being a Citizen, and the American Revolution.
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