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Grade 4 Social Studies

36 weekly lessons connected to an illustrated, printable digital textbook.

Learn, practice, and explore

Use the 36-week lesson sequence alongside the digital textbook. The book provides lesson explanations, worked examples, practice, instructional illustrations, and a parent answer guide. Reading alone does not record scores or change assignments.

Regional curriculum note: This book includes North Carolina-focused material. South Carolina-specific alignment is not yet verified, and the reader restricts this title for SC families.

All 36 weekly social studies lessons

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  1. Week 1

    North Carolina landforms and regions

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in north carolina landforms and regions and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  2. Week 2

    North Carolina landforms and regions — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in north carolina landforms and regions and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  3. Week 3

    North Carolina landforms and regions — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in north carolina landforms and regions and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  4. Week 4

    North Carolina landforms and regions — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in north carolina landforms and regions and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  5. Week 5

    Native peoples and early communities

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in native peoples and early communities and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  6. Week 6

    Native peoples and early communities — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in native peoples and early communities and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  7. Week 7

    Native peoples and early communities — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in native peoples and early communities and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  8. Week 8

    Native peoples and early communities — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in native peoples and early communities and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  9. Week 9

    European exploration and settlement

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in european exploration and settlement and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  10. Week 10

    European exploration and settlement — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in european exploration and settlement and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  11. Week 11

    European exploration and settlement — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in european exploration and settlement and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  12. Week 12

    European exploration and settlement — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in european exploration and settlement and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  13. Week 13

    Colonial North Carolina

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in colonial north carolina and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  14. Week 14

    Colonial North Carolina — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in colonial north carolina and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  15. Week 15

    Colonial North Carolina — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in colonial north carolina and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  16. Week 16

    Colonial North Carolina — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in colonial north carolina and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  17. Week 17

    Revolutionary-era North Carolina

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in revolutionary-era north carolina and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  18. Week 18

    Revolutionary-era North Carolina — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in revolutionary-era north carolina and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  19. Week 19

    Revolutionary-era North Carolina — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in revolutionary-era north carolina and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  20. Week 20

    Revolutionary-era North Carolina — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in revolutionary-era north carolina and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  21. Week 21

    State and local government

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in state and local government and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  22. Week 22

    State and local government — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in state and local government and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  23. Week 23

    State and local government — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in state and local government and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  24. Week 24

    State and local government — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in state and local government and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  25. Week 25

    Agriculture and trade

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in agriculture and trade and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  26. Week 26

    Agriculture and trade — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in agriculture and trade and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  27. Week 27

    Agriculture and trade — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in agriculture and trade and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  28. Week 28

    Agriculture and trade — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in agriculture and trade and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  29. Week 29

    North Carolina industry and change

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in north carolina industry and change and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  30. Week 30

    North Carolina industry and change — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in north carolina industry and change and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  31. Week 31

    North Carolina industry and change — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in north carolina industry and change and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  32. Week 32

    North Carolina industry and change — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in north carolina industry and change and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  33. Week 33

    Community history and civic action

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in community history and civic action and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  34. Week 34

    Community history and civic action — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in community history and civic action and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  35. Week 35

    Community history and civic action — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in community history and civic action and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  36. Week 36

    Community history and civic action — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in community history and civic action and support my explanation with a clear example.

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