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Social Studies — Grade 4

Goal 4, Objective 4.03

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 4.03

Explain the importance of responsible citizenship and identify ways North Carolinians can participate in civic affairs.

Resources aligned to this objective

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Matchmaking
Students examine the benefits of pet adoption. Students will learn about the responsibilities associated with pet ownership and how to make a good match between pets and potential owners.
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 Social Studies)
By Barbara Lapointe and Kathleen Johnson.
Tobacco bag stringing: Elementary activity four
In this activity for grades 3–6, students will read and evaluate a primary source letter from the Tobacco Bag Stringing collection. This should be done after Activity one, which is the introductory activity about tobacco bag stringing. Students will investigate the influence of technology, and its lack, on the tobacco bag stringers. They will do a role play/debate in which they will assume the roles of owners of companies and other people that were involved in the issue.
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Social Studies)
By Pauline S. Johnson.
Too many pets, too few homes
Students examine the problem of pet overpopulation both in the United States and in North Carolina. Students will learn about the importance of spaying and neutering in combating pet overpopulation.
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 Social Studies)
By Barbara Lapointe and Kathleen Johnson.
Truth or Care? Saving Shiloh
The students will be able to explain the importance of responsible citizenship and identify ways they can participate in civic affairs after reading the novel Shiloh and completing research of their own on animal abuse. Through this research, they will be responsible for gathering facts to support their stances on the dilemma Marty faces when deciding whether to return Shiloh to his owner, or secretly keep him in order for him to be safe. Students will have real-world experience when they create and are reponsible for caring for their own pet.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Arts, Social Studies, and English Language Development)
By Leah Shomaker and Mary Shomaker.

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What makes a hero?
Students explore whether they have heroes to emulate. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Social Studies)
Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities