Population map: Use our interactive map to figure out how many flyover states it takes to equal one New York City.
4th Grade Social Studies
Diversity and Inclusion/Anti-racism Resources
Links to community, school and grade level resources
Social Studies 4th grade documents
Although this is made by and for teachers in Arizona, take a look at the DBQ resources on the left
Primary vs. Secondary Sources - YouTube
4 minute video that explains the difference between primary and secondary sources with many examples. Appropriate for 4th grade through 7th grade
What’s the Most Common Surname in Your State? – Ancestry Blog
Yet another regions activity. Instead of having students draw region maps based on cardinal directions, have them make their own regions using their own criteria.
We broke down what climate change will do, region by region | Grist
Certainly not an article for 4th graders - but how can it lead to something that can be used with them? There's a lesson in this
Maps show where disasters strike - Washington Post
Not the happiest of regions - but regions nonetheless
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US Government for Kids: Electoral College
The Electoral College
Thanksgiving Travel 2016 - YouTube
Demographics - Arab American Institute
2 Wheels 1 Compass - YouTube
Teachers need to scroll through these excellent videos to find intersections with regional lessons. These "infotainment" videos combine information with great photography from the seat of a motorcycle
Statistics in Schools
From the US Census
Episode 87: Data Visualization and Literacy in Social Studies with Tamara Shreiner – Visions of Education
There are data materials available for the whole country here
Country Vs. City - YouTube
23 minutes of people interviewed about being happy where they live
Visit The USA - YouTube
Trouble at the U.S. Capitol - Scholastic
This has been tagged as a reading most appropriate for 4th graders
Chaos at the U.S. Capitol
This has been tagged as a reading most appropriate for 4th & 5 graders
Map | Asia Society
Series of maps that can be used to create a lesson that analyzes demographics. Look for "foreign-born" population and "languages spoken at home". Map is interactive allowing students to click on states and see differences on the county level
Notebook Master Template Google Slides - Great for K-5 Lessons
Great for creating stand alone lesson and activities for students
Longitude and Latitude from Close Encounters - YouTube
4 minute clip from Close Encounters - What would happen if aliens were beaming two set of three numbers to earth in the form of music - could we figure out what they mean?
4th Grade Mystery Hangout - YouTube
Programmable Search Engine - YouTube
How to create a custom search for elementary students. Using this you can limit students to specific sites
Energy Infrastructure and Resources Maps | U.S. Energy Atlas
US population by year, race, age, ethnicity, & more | USAFacts
A Map of Baseball Nation - The New York Times
An interesting take on regions
Diversity: Languages Spoken in the United States
Students predict the languages spoke in different states than use specific information to check to see if their predictions are correct. This lesson assumptions the fragility of assumptions in face of fact and affirms the certitude of data
U.S. Board on Geographic Names
How to places get their names? This might help you find the answer
Defining Geography: What is Where, Why There, and Why Care? – AP Central | College Board
This brief essay presents an easily taught, understood, and remembered definition of geography.