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4th Grade Social Studies Benchmark Targets by Strand
By year's end, all students will:
| Strand | # | Benchmark Target |
Link to TEKS | Curriculum Connection |
| History | 1. | Compare and contrast the ways of life of Native American groups in Texas and Western Hemisphere. | 4.1 |
Native Americans (History) |
| 2. | Identify European explorers and the reasons for exploration and the settlement of Texas. | 4.2,4.11 | Explorers (History) |
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| Explorers Enchanted Learning |
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| 3. | Identify accomplishments of impresarios; explain their impact on the settlement of Texas, including the impact of Mexico’s independence from Spain. | 4.2 |
Moses & Stephen F. Austin | |
| 4. | Analyze causes and effects of the Texas Revolution, the Republic of Texas, and the annexation of Texas to U.S. | 4.3 | Fight for Freedom (History) |
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| Presidents of the United States Bens Gov Select for your grade level |
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| 5. | Describe major political, economic, and social changes in Texas during the 19th and 20th centuries. | 4.4, 4.5 | History | |
| Geography | 6. | Use geographic tools to collect, analyze, and interpret data. | 4.6, 4.22 | Geography |
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| 7. | Construct and interpret maps. | 4.6, 4.22 | Geography | |
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Xpeditions Atlas download .gif files, import them into Kid Pix and make your own maps! Outline Maps of the United States and World |
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| 8. | Describe and compare regions of Texas and regions of the U.S. | 4.7 | Geography | |
| 9. | Identify the settlement patterns and the geographic factors that influence where people have chosen to live. | 4.9 | Geography | |
| Chamber of Commerce list for Texas courtesy of D. Summer and C. Bruton(HHE) | ||||
| 10. | Recognize how people adapt and modify their environment, both past and present. | 4.9 | ||
| Use digital camera to document a building's progression. | ||||
| Economics |
11. | Investigate how people in different regions of Texas earn a living, past and present. | 4.13 | Economics |
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Texas Department of Transportation The Handbook of Texas Online
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| 12. | Understand how Texas, U.S., and other parts of the world are economically interdependent. | 4.14 | Economics | |
| 13. | Explain basic economic patterns of early Texas societies, such as bartering and trading. | 4.10 | Native Americans, Pioneers |
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| 14. | Examine characteristics and benefits of the free enterprise system. | 4.12 | Economics | |
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| Government |
15. | Explain how people organized governments in different ways in early Texas and understand the significance of historic documents. | 4.15, 4.16 A |
Texas Constitution, Treaty of Velasco, Texas Declaration of Independence |
| 16. | Identify and explain the basic functions of the three branches of state Government. |
4.16 B | Texas Government | |
| Citizenship | 17. | Explain the meaning of Texas symbols, customs, and celebrations; describe the origins and significance of Texas celebrations. | 4.17 | Six flags of Texas, San Jacinto monument, San Jose Mission Juneteenth, Texas pledge |
| Lone Star Junction | ||||
| 18. | Explain how a democratic society works and the importance of effective leadership in the democratic process. | 4.18 4.19 |
Citizenship | |
| Notable Texans before 1900 | ||||
| Culture |
19. | Understand contributions and perspectives of various racial, ethnic, and religious groups. | 4.20 | Culture – Mexican, German, Polish, etc. |
| Biographies Resources many centuries |
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| Science and Technology | 20. | Understand the impact of science, inventors, and technology on life in Texas. | 4.21 |
Technology |
| Inventors' Hall of Fame | ||||
| Social Studies | 21. | Apply critical thinking skills; demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills, and use problem solving and decision making in a variety of settings. | 4.22, 4.23, 4.24 |
All units |
| themes | monthly themes | |||
| TEKS SEARCH | Marco Polo Search by TEXAS TEKS Alignment | |||
| Be a SpyKid! | GeoSpy A GREAT game to locate states, continents within a time limit! | |||
| videos | www.digitalcurriculum.com visit with your librarian or stcp if you don't already have an account | |||
| search engines | Kids' Click sites selected by librarians | |||
| District Library | Humble District Library Pages | |||
| Internet library | Internet Public Library Great sources! | |||
| Quotations | Wordlist of Quotations awesome! | |||
*"Including" references non-negotiable components; "such as" references examples.