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K–12 Standards

Grade 4

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K-12 Content Skills

  • 1.

    develop questionsSS.K12.1

  • 2.

    plan inquiriesSS.K12.2

  • 3.

    compare and evaluate sources for relevance, perspective, and accuracySS.K12.3

  • 4.

    use sources to gather evidence to develop and refine claimsSS.K12.4

  • 5.

    communicate conclusionsSS.K12.5

  • 6.

    take informed actionSS.K12.6

Civics and GovernmentSS.CG

  • 4.

    The civics and government content standards for fourth grade are that each student willSS.CG.4

    1. 1.

      demonstrate civic participation within the classroom or schoolSS.CG.4.1

    2. 2.

      practice deliberative processes when making decisions as a groupSS.CG.4.2

    3. 3.

      describe how rules, laws, and policies are implemented by local, state, national, and tribal governmentsSS.CG.4.3

    4. 4.

      define sovereignty for tribes in MontanaSS.CG.4.4

    5. 5.

      identify key foundational documents in Montana's governmentSS.CG.4.5

EconomicsSS.E

  • 4.

    The economics content standards for fourth grade are that each student willSS.E.4

    1. 1.

      identify the various pressures and incentives that influence the decisions people make in short-term and long-term situationsSS.E.4.1

    2. 2.

      identify basic elements of Montana's state economic system including agriculture, business, natural resources, and laborSS.E.4.2

    3. 3.

      identify various resources and labor that are used to provide goods and services in MontanaSS.E.4.3

    4. 4.

      explain how trade leads to increasing economic interdependence among groups in MontanaSS.E.4.4

GeographySS.G

  • 4.

    The geography content standards for fourth grade are that each student willSS.G.4

    1. 1.

      examine maps and other representations to explain the movement of peopleSS.G.4.1

    2. 2.

      identify and label the tribes in Montana and their indigenous territories, and current locationsSS.G.4.2

    3. 3.

      investigate the physical, political, and cultural characteristics of places, regions, and people in MontanaSS.G.4.3

    4. 4.

      analyze environmental and technological events and conditions and how humans and the environment impact each other with relation to settlements and migration in MontanaSS.G.4.4

HistorySS.H

  • 4.

    The history content standards for fourth grade are that each student willSS.H.4

    1. 1.

      understand tribes in Montana have their own unique historiesSS.H.4.1

    2. 2.

      identify events and policies that have impacted and been influenced by tribes in MontanaSS.H.4.2

    3. 3.

      explain how Montana has changed over time given its cultural diversity and how this history impacts the presentSS.H.4.3

    4. 4.

      describe how historical accounts are impacted by individual perspectivesSS.H.4.4

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 4
When were these standards adopted?
2021
Where can I read the official document?
Montana Content Standards for Social Studies

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