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4th Grade Social Studies Michigan Studies The purpose of the fourth grade social studies curriculum is to study the state of Michigan and the Great Lakes region as it relates to other United States regions and the world. Students will learn information and skills that will help them to become active, productive and responsible citizens in a state, national, and world setting. Our students will study and learn information relation to Michigan’s history, geography, civics and economics. Using these standards the students will examine environmental issues, economic, influencers, cultural diversity, and related Michigan issues and /current events.
To teach this we use the Hillsdale book titled "Our Michigan Adventure". We also use the Nystrom Atlas program and Michigan Wipe Off maps.
___________________________ General K-12 Social Studies Information and Resources This section covers the structure of our government at the local, state and federal level. The Natural Resources and Geography of Michigan In this section we take a look at Michigan’s Natural Resources, its various regions, and work on map skills. In this section we talk a look at the Native Americans, explorers, traders, and priests who shaped Michigan’s past. Treaties, Statehood, Erie Canal, Lumbering, Mining, Shipping Now we are engaged in a great Civil War... "Thank God for Michigan" A. Lincoln Michigan Moves into the 20th Century Includes General Information Updated 1/04 |
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