Family and Community Support
Grade 4
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Quarter 2:
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Oct.-Dec.
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Parent
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Grade 4 Social Studies
Describe the Revolutionary War, its importance in the independence of the United States and
how events like the Battle of Sackville (Vincennes) Indiana helped lead to the creation of
Indiana.
Identify the Northwest Ordinance as an act that allowed people to move to territory in the
Midwest and start homesteads, later leading the creation of the state of Indiana
Take time and find old maps of the Northwest Ordinance, Indiana Territory and the state of
Indiana to understand how Indiana evolved into a state by 1816
Look at timelines of Indiana’s history
Look up famous Hoosiers of the past and see how many have had a direct or indirect
influence on the politics and society of the state of Indiana
Estimate the distance between two locations by using the concept of ‘relative location’
Understand role of Native Americans as Indiana’s first settlers
Explain the history of Indiana’s settlement as Native Americans were pushed west by other
groups
Explain the difference between a “primary” and “secondary” history resource
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The Indianapolis Public Library’s Kid’s Blog
http://www.imcpl.org/kids/blog/?page_id=12286
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Helping Your Child Learn Geography
http://www2.ed.gov/pubs/parents/Geography/index.html
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Kids Konnect: Indiana Fast Facts – Links to related websites
http://www.kidskonnect.com/subjectindex/33-places/states/178-indiana.html
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Frontier Indiana – Indiana Historical Society – General but excellent overview of Indiana’s
settlement starting with Native Americans through to statehood
http://www.indianahistory.org/teachers-students/teacher-resources/classroom-tools/nativeamericans/frontier-indiana
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Indiana History Timeline
http://www.datesandevents.org/american-timelines/14-indiana-history-timeline.htm
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Helping Kids with Timelines – Social Studies for Kids
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/howtomakeatimeline2.htm
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The Ducksters (Indiana History page)
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/us_states/indiana_history.php
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Indiana History Study Guide – Native Americans, French-Indian War and the Revolution
http://mrswarnerarlington.weebly.com/uploads/6/9/0/0/6900648/unit_2_study_guide_in_histor
y.pdf
Indiana History Study Guide – Indiana’s Statehood, forming a state government
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Indianapolis Public Schools
Curriculum and Instruction
Family and Community Support
Grade 4
http://mrswarnerarlington.weebly.com/uploads/6/9/0/0/6900648/unit_3_history_study_guide.p
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Student
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Enchanted Learning (Maps, Printable review materials, etc.)
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html
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The Indianapolis Public Library’s Kid’s Blog
http://www.imcpl.org/kids/blog/?page_id=12286
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Famous Hoosiers Page – Indiana Historical Society
http://www.indianahistory.org/teachers-students/hoosier-facts-fun/famous-hoosiers#.UpQSPldWSo
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Hoosier Fun Facts Information Page – Indiana Historical Society
http://www.indianahistory.org/teachers-students/hoosier-facts-fun/fun-facts#.U-pQqfldWSo
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Visit Indiana.net
http://www.visitindiana.net/big.html
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Indiana County History
http://www.countyhistory.com/index.html
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Indiana Historical Markers (Famous landmarks)
http://www.in.gov/history/2350.htm
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Indiana State Museum
http://www.indianamuseum.org/
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Fact Monster (Click on “U.S.” and use site to review U.S. geography, states, cities)
http://www.factmonster.com/
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Mr. Donn (see “Geography, American History, 50 States”)
http://www.mrdonn.org/
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Social Studies for Kids
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/
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Scholastic Magazine for Kids
http://magazines.scholastic.com/
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50 States.com (self-testing tool)
http://www.50states.com/
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Kid Info.com
http://www.kidinfo.com/
Indianapolis Public Schools
Curriculum and Instruction
Family and Community Support
Grade 4
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Indianapolis Public Schools
Curriculum and Instruction