WCSD SOCIAL STUDIES SCOPE and SEQUENCE: 4Th GRADE Nevada History: First People, Places, & the Environment
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WCSD SOCIAL STUDIES SCOPE AND SEQUENCE: 4th GRADE Nevada History: First People, Places, & the Environment 4th GRADE ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How have conflict, compromise, and cooperation shaped Nevada’s history? How do physical geography and natural resources affect the exploration and settlement of people and What does it mean to be a Nevadan? the development of culture? UNIT CONTENT THEME STANDARDS IDEAS AND ACADEMIC RECOMMENDED RESOURCES VOCABULARY (Aligned to Standards) SS.4.12. Analyze how Nevada’s population and culture have changed over time. First People/Natives: SS.4.13. Analyze the diverse population of Nevada’s early inhabitants, natives, and Legend First People/Natives: settlers and discuss their unique experiences and contributions. Tribes (Northern Paiute, Shoshone, Chapter 3 Nevada Our Home “The First People” History Southern Paiute, Bannock, and Spirit Cave Mummy - OUT (B) Washoe) Homes of Nevada’s Native People – OUT (C) SS.4.17. Analyze the impact that Native people have had on the culture of Nevada. Traditions Nevada Native American Legends – Discussion - SS.4.18. Identify and analyze the diversity and cultural traditions of Nevada’s people, Dwelling (wiki-up) Lesson (A) including but not limited to: Native communities, Basque communities, etc. Native culture, customs, & traditions Conflict/Compromise Unit (Lessons 1-5) Multi Cultural SS.4.19. Identify the contributions of culturally, racially, and ethnically diverse Nomadic individual Nevadans to the advancement of Nevada. Mountain Men: SS.4.21. Identify and discuss examples of rules, laws, and authorities that keep Mountain Men: Chapter 4 Nevada Our Home “Discovering Weeks) people safe and property secure in the state of Nevada. Treacherous Nevada” (Lesson 2) SS.4.22. Investigate how interest groups have influenced the political, social, and Relationships among the explorers Mountain Men – OUT (F) Civics cultural landscape of Nevada. and Natives Mountain Men – Discussion Lesson (C) Maps/Charts Mountain Men – Zoom In SS.4.23. Create maps that include human and physical features and demonstrates Territory Explorers Come West – OUT (E) (approx. 9 (approx. spatial patterns in Nevada. Pelts Explorers Come West – Zoom In SS.4.24. Examine how and why Nevada’s landscape has been impacted by humans. Expedition American Progress (Westward Expansion) – SS.4.26. Describe the difference in population distribution across Nevada. Trappers Zoom In Geography Rendezvous SS.4.27. Using historical and contemporary examples, discuss the importance of Trail-blazers Land: Quarter 1 Quarter major industries to Nevada’s economy. Chapter 2 Nevada Our Home “Natural Nevada” First People, Places, and the Environment and the Places, First People, SS.4.28. Describe the intended and unintended consequences of decisions made regarding limited and shared resources in Nevada. Land: Tribal Regions Great Basin Economics Natural Resources WCSD SOCIAL STUDIES SCOPE AND SEQUENCE: 4th GRADE Nevada History: Westward Expansion 4th GRADE ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How have conflict, compromise, and cooperation shaped Nevada’s history? How do physical geography and natural resources affect the exploration and settlement of people and What does it mean to be a Nevadan? the development of culture? UNIT CONTENT THEME STANDARDS IDEAS AND ACADEMIC RECOMMENDED RESOURCES VOCABULARY (Aligned to Standards) SS.4.11. Evaluate why Nevada became a state and the role of Nevada in national Settlers and Explorers: Settlers and Explorers: politics. Immigrants/Emigrants Chapter 4 (Lesson 1) Nevada Our Home “Explorers SS.4.12. Analyze how Nevada’s population and culture have changed over time. Pioneers Come West” SS.4.13. Analyze the diverse population of Nevada’s early inhabitants, natives, and Expedition Chapter 5 Nevada Our Home “Go West!” History settlers and discuss their unique experiences and contributions. Prospector/Miner Chapter 6 Nevada Our Home (pg. 107-109: Pony SS.4.14. Evaluate the development and evolution of Nevada’s symbols, mottoes, and Caravan/wagon train Express) slogans. Route Donner Party – One Pager SS.4.15. Analyze how racism and discriminatory practices have led to oppression of Roughing It – Close Read Nevadans. Numaga – Close Read SS.4.16. Analyze how diverse individuals and groups in Nevada led movements for Immigrants: Wagon Trains and the 40 Mile Desert – OUT (G) social justices in response to discriminatory practices. Transcontinental Railroad Pony Express Riders – Discussion Lesson (D) Cultural SS.4.17. Analyze the impact that Native people have had on the culture of Nevada. Discrimination Dangers of the Wagon Train – OUT (G) - SS.4.18. Identify and analyze the diversity and cultural traditions of Nevada’s people, Propaganda Dangers of the Wagon Train – Zoom In Multi including but not limited to: Native communities, Basque communities, etc. Basque culture, customs, & SS.4.19. Identify the contributions of culturally, racially, and ethnically diverse traditions Immigrants: Weeks) individual Nevadans to the advancement of Nevada. Chapter 6 (Lesson 1) Nevada Our Home "Making a Place SS.4.20. Evaluate how core civic virtues and democratic principles have guided or The Making of Nevada: in Nevada" continue to guide local and state government in Nevada. Civil War Chapter 7 (pg. 138-139) Nevada Our Home - Basque SS.4.21. Identify and discuss examples of rules, laws, and authorities that keep people "Battle Born" Chinese Prospectors – OUT (H) safe and property secure in the state of Nevada. Territory to Statehood Chinese Railroad Workers – OUT (J) Civics (approx. 9 (approx. SS.4.22. Investigate how interest groups have influenced the political, social, and Basque – OUT (I) Westward Expansion cultural landscape of Nevada. Basque – Zoom In SS.4.24. Examine how and why Nevada’s landscape has been impacted by humans. SS.4.25. Analyze how technological changes have impacted the environment and The Making of Nevada- Territory to Statehood: Chapter 6 Nevada Our Home “Making a Place in Nevada” Quarter 2 Quarter economy of Nevada. SS.4.26. Describe the difference in population distribution across Nevada. Chapter 7 Nevada Our Home “A Time of Growth and Change” Geography Nevada Symbols Mottos – OUT (A) Lincoln and Statehood – Discussion Lesson (E) SS.4.27. Using historical and contemporary examples, discuss the importance of Why Have People Moved to Nevada – Discussion Lesson major industries to Nevada’s economy. (B) SS.4.28. Describe the intended and unintended consequences of decisions made Nevada State Seal – Zoom In regarding limited and shared resources in Nevada. SS.4.29. Investigate the role of Nevada’s economy in relation to the national economy. Inquiry Lesson Economics Did Kit Carson deserve to have the capital named after him? (coming soon!) WCSD SOCIAL STUDIES SCOPE AND SEQUENCE: 4th GRADE Nevada History: Growing Nevada: Problems & Promise 4th GRADE ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How have conflict, compromise, and cooperation shaped Nevada’s history? How do physical geography and natural resources affect the exploration and settlement of people and What does it mean to be a Nevadan? the development of culture? UNIT CONTENT THEME STANDARDS IDEAS AND ACADEMIC RECOMMENDED RESOURCES VOCABULARY (Aligned to Standards) SS.4.11. Evaluate why Nevada became a state and the role of Nevada in national Natives : *Use the “Nevada Postcard” Zoom In as a start to this politics. Reservation unit/quarter SS.4.12. Analyze how Nevada’s population and culture have changed over time. Discrimination Natives: SS.4.13. Analyze the diverse population of Nevada’s early inhabitants, natives, and Assimilate Stewart Indian School – OUT (K) History settlers and discuss their unique experiences and contributions. Reservation Life: Native Americans – OUT (D) SS.4.14. Evaluate the development and evolution of Nevada’s symbols, mottoes, and Big Changes for Nevada: Indian Boarding Schools – History Mystery (use as an slogans. Suffrage option before OUT “K” is started) SS.4.15. Analyze how racism and discriminatory practices have led to oppression of Rights Conflict and Compromise Unit (Lessons 7-9) Nevadans. Atomic bomb SS.4.16. Analyze how diverse individuals and groups in Nevada led movements for Nuclear waste Big Changes for Nevada: social justice in response to discriminatory practices. Hoover Dam construction Chapter 8 Nevada Our Home “Entering a New Century” Cultural SS.4.17. Analyze the impact that Native people have had on the culture of Nevada. Great Depression Chapter 9 Nevada Our Home “Modern Nevada” - SS.4.18. Identify and analyze the diversity and cultural traditions of Nevada’s people, Constructing Hoover Dam – OUT (L) Weeks) Multi including but not limited to: Native communities, Basque communities, etc. Yucca Mountain – Discussion Lesson (G) SS.4.19. Identify the contributions of culturally, racially, and ethnically diverse Women’s Suffrage – Discussion Lesson (F) individual Nevadans to the advancement of Nevada. Women’s Suffrage – Zoom In SS.4.20. Evaluate how core civic virtues and democratic principles have guided or Atomic Testing – Zoom In continue to guide local and state government in Nevada. (approx. 9 (approx. SS.4.21. Identify and discuss examples of rules, laws, and authorities that keep people Inquiry Lessons safe and property secure in the state of Nevada. How did the struggle for woman's suffrage in Nevada Civics SS.4.22. Investigate how interest groups have influenced the political, social, and compare to the struggle nationwide? cultural landscape of Nevada. Growing Nevada: Problems & Promise How did atomic testing