Social Studies 4 A/B
Segment A of Social Studies 4 has as its primary focus geography. Geography is used to explain the past, interpret the present, and plan for the future. Places and regions have physical and human characteristics, and one’s culture and experiences may influence perception of place. Geographic representations are essential to explain the spatial organization of people, places, and environments. Places and regions have physical and human characteristics, and one’s culture and experiences may influence perception of place. The location of resources, transportation, communication networks, and technological innovation affect international economic patterns and the distribution of wealth.
Segment B of Social Studies 4 focuses on the Northeast Region, and briefly revisits the early history of our country. Students then learn to look at the country by different types of regions, physical, political, economic, etc. Geographic representations are essential to explain the spatial organization of people, places and environments.
PRE-REQUISITES: None
ESTIMATED COMPLETION TIME: 32-36 weeks or approximately 125 – 135 hours
MAJOR TOPICS AND CONCEPTS — SEGMENT A
What is Geography?
Location
Place: Physical and Human Characteristics
Human-Environment Interaction
Movement
Understanding Regions of the United States
The Northeast
The Southeast
The Midwest
The Southwest
The West
Pennsylvania History
The First Pennsylvanians
Worlds Collide
Colonial Pennsylvania
Birthplace of a Nation
An Industrial Giant
MAJOR TOPICS AND CONCEPTS — SEGMENT B
Northeast Region
The Northeast Region
Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont
Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island
New York and New Jersey
Maryland and Delaware
Pennsylvania
The Story of America
The First Americans
European Explorers
A New Nation
Famous American Landmarks
Famous Americans
Types of Regions
Regions, Regions, Regions
Physical Regions
Political Geography
Cultural Regions
Economic Regions