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In Grade 4, students study the human-environment interaction and movement of people and ideas with a focus on United States geography, culture, and environment. Students investigate how people depend on and shape environments using disciplinary tools and resources that support planning and developing inquiries, gathering relevant information, and communication of knowledge and ideas about United States geography. (Connecticut Elementary and Secondary Social Studies Standards)
Course Questions
• How do people depend on and shape their environment?
• What influences the movement of people, goods, and ideas in the United States?
Course Topics
1. Understanding Regions
2. Location, Place, and Movement
3. Regional Interdependence
View the Connecticut Model Social Studies Curriculum for Grade 4 (GoOpenCT)
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