3-4th

3-4th Grade
** SOCIAL STUDIES Grades 3 & 4 ** This Curriculum Guide is organized around the concept strands of the Ohio Social Studies standards in a two year cycle. The units present a blend of the content of the third and fourth grades. For example the foundational skills of historical thinking, spatial thinking, and economic decision making are presented as the initial unit of instruction for both years of instruction. Year 1, Quarter 1 addresses the strands of Heritage and Places and Regions whereas Year 2, Quarter 1 addresses the strand of Government. PEP Curriculum Year 1 Resources Y1 Qtr1 Resources Yr1 Qtr3 Year2 Overview from the State of Ohio ** Communities: Past and Present, Near and Far (Grade 3) ** ** The local community serves as the focal point for third grades as students begin to understand how their communities have changed over time and to make comparisons with communities in other places. The study of local history comes alive through the use of artifacts and documents. They also learn how communities are governed and how the local economy is organized. **

** Ohio in the United States (Grade 4) ** ** The fourth grade year focuses on the early development of Ohio and the United States. Students learn about the history, geography, government and economy of their state and nation. Foundations of U.S. history are laid as students study prehistoric Ohio Cultures, early American life, the U.S. Constitution, and the development and growth of Ohio and the United States. Students begin to understand how ideas and events from the past have shaped Ohio and the United States today. **