LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Social Studies — Grade 4

Goal 4: The learner will analyze social and political institutions in North Carolina such as government, education, religion, and family and how they structure society, influence behavior, and response to human needs.

Objective 4.02. Identify religious groups that have influenced life in North Carolina and assess the impact of their beliefs.

Additional related resources

We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.

General resources

Aligned lesson plans

Site robbers
In Intrigue of the Past, page 5.6
Students will use an interview with a Native American to write a newspaper article or letter that expresses concern about robbing archaeological sites.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Arts and Social Studies)

Resources on the web

Mapping your state's culture
In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore the concept of culture. They learn about interesting aspects of North Carolina's culture, including arts, recreation, folklore, and cultural diversity. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Social Studies)
Provided by: National Geographic