Grade4

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Instructional Technology Resources

Social Studies Grade Four

Content Standards This text only provides a set of Maryland map downloads	1. Political Science	2. Peoples of the Nations and World	3. Geography
	4. Economics	5. History	6. Skills and Processes
			Maryland Kid's Page

1.0 Political Science

Topic	Resource	Resource Type
A. The Foundations and Function of Government	http://www.intandem.com/NewPrideSite/MD/Lesson14/Lesson14_1.html This is a virtual fieldtrip to Maryland's First Capital.	Virtual Fieldtrip
B. Individual and Group Participation in the Political System	http://www.mdkidspage.org/FamousMD.htm -- This website provides basic information about famous people in Maryland’s history, such as Samuel Chase, Charles Stone, and William Paca.	Web Site
B. Individual and Group Participation in the Political System	http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/citizenship/responsibilities.html -- This website explains the responsibilities associated with being a citizen and also has a hotlink to information about the ‘rights’ associated with being a citizen.	Web Site
C. Protecting Rights and Maintaining Order	http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/43const/html/const.html -- This is the site of the publication of the Constitution of Maryland.	Web Site
C. Protecting Rights and Maintaining Order	http://www.courts.state.md.us/kidspage/index.html -- The “Maryland Judiciary Kids’ Page” explains the Judicial Branch of Maryland’s government and includes an interactive quiz for the students to take on-line after they finish reading the information.	Web Site

2.0 Peoples of the Nations and World

Topic	Resource	Resource Type
A. Elements of Culture	http://www.intandem.com/NewPrideSite/MD/Lesson16/Lesson16_1.html This is an interactive lesson that explores the everyday life of either a man or woman Native American in Maryland	WebSite
A. Elements of Culture	http://infusion.allconet.org/virtual/jodis.html This is a virtual fieldtrip that was developed by a ACPS teacher that explores the shelters constructed by Native Americans.	Virtual Fieldtrip
A. Elements of Culture	http://infusion.allconet.org/virtual/Lichliter/VirtualfIELDtRIP.html This is a virtual fieldtrip that was developed by a ACPS teacher that explores the types of games played by Native Americans.	Virtual Fieldtrip
A. Elements of Culture	http://www.sailor.lib.md.us/MD_topics/his/_nat.html This resource provides access to a detailed list of Native Ameircan Maryland Indians. It contains excellent illustrations and easy to read text, Links are provided to all of the different tribes.	Sailor WebSite
B. Cultural Diffusion	http://www.mdkidspage.org/FamousMD.htm -- This website contains information about many people who have played a role in the state of Maryland.	Web Site
B. Cultural Diffusion	http://www.intandem.com/NewPrideSite/MD/Lesson21/Lesson21_1.html -- This site tells the story of 2 immigrants coming to Maryland, from Russia, during the 1800’s. It also contains information about immigrants coming to Maryland from other countries.	Web Site
B. Cultural Diffusion	http://library.thinkquest.org/3337/time.html --This website contains 4 centuries worth of timelines depicting the influences and contributions of African-Americans in Maryland.	Web Site
B. Cultural Diffusion	http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/stagser/s1259/153/html/0044/womenhist/womentoc.html -- This website depicts the role that many women played in the history of Maryland. Primary source documents and photos are included.	Web Site
B. Cultural Diffusion	http://www.sailor.lib.md.us/MD_topics/his/_nat.html -- This website serves as a portal with links to websites of each American Indian tribe within Maryland.	Web Site
C. Conflict and Compromise	http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/conflict/index.html A series of interactive games that explore Conflict.	WebGames

3.0 Geography

Topic	Resource	Resource Type
A. Using Geographic Tools	http://www.eduplace.com/ss/hmss05/bke1/maps/index.html A collection of outline maps of the United States. Includes both geographic, political, and historic maps.	Worksheets
A. Using Geographic Tools	Allegany County Vacation This is a teacher constructed WebQuest that explores Allegany County Maryland	WebQuest
B. Geographic Characteristics of Places and Regions	http://www.eduplace.com/geonet/ This is a game simulation that reviews a variety of Geographic terms and landforms.	Web Simulation
B. Geographic Characteristics of Places and Regions	http://www.globalclassroom.org/geog.html This resource provides an informational link to the characteristics of each of Maryland's regions.	Informational Web page
B. Geographic Characteristics of Places and Regions	Exploring the Northeast -- Exploring the Southeast -- Exploring the Pacific Coast -- Exploring the Rocky Mountains -- Exploring the South West These are a series of teacher produced power points that can be downloaded, saved, or altered. They explore different regions of the United States	Power Point
C. Movement of People, Goods and Ideas
D. Modifying and Adapting the Environment	http://www.intandem.com/NewPrideSite/MD/Lesson3/Lesson3_1.html This is a virtual that explores the National Road (rt 40) and its impact on Maryland	Virtual Fieldtrip

4.0 Economics

Topic	Resource	Resource Type
A. Scarcity and Economic Decision-making	http://www.history.org/media/index.cfm This presents a series of slideshows on Colonial Life. At the bottom of the page are a series of excellent slideshows on Colonial Trades.	Slide Show
A. Scarcity and Economic Decision-making	http://www.intandem.com/NewPrideSite/MD/Lesson6/Lesson6_1.html This is an interactive exploration of a 10 year boy's life in Maryland canneries at the turn of the century.	Web Simulation
B. Economic Systems and the Role of Government in the Economy	http://www.intandem.com/NewPrideSite/MD/Lesson4/Lesson4_1.html An interactive lesson on the life of Watermen on the Chesapeake Bay.	Web Simulation

5.0 History

Topic	Resource	Resource Type
A. Individuals and Societies Change Over Time	http://www.marylandtheseventhstate.com This resource provedes access to a complete study of the founding and early development of the Seventh State to join the United States.	WebPortal
C. Conflict between Ideas and Institutions	Revolutionary War in Maryland This resource is a teacher constructed Power Point that explores the Revolutionary War in Maryland. It can be downloaded, saved, or edited.	Power Point
C. Conflict between Ideas and Institutions	http://www.intandem.com/NewPrideSite/MD/Lesson18/Lesson18_1.html This is an exploration of the Chestertown Tea Party.	WebSite
C. Conflict between Ideas and Institutions	http://www.intandem.com/NewPrideSite/MD/Lesson10/Lesson10_1.html This is an interactive game that presents the Battle of Baltimore 1812	Web Simulation
C. Conflict between Ideas and Institutions	http://www.intandem.com/NewPrideSite/MD/Lesson13/Lesson13_2.htmlThen and now. changes in Maryland	Web Lesson
C. Conflict between Ideas and Institutions	http://www.intandem.com/NewPrideSite/MD/Lesson5/Lesson5_1.html This interactive lesson explores the experiences of two brothers from Africa who are sold as slaves in Baltimore	Web Simulation
C. Conflict between Ideas and Institutions	http://www.nationalgeographic.com/railroad/ This is an interactive view of the Underground Railroad.	Web Simulation
C. Conflict between Ideas and Institutions	http://www.intandem.com/NewPrideSite/MD/Lesson4/Lesson4_1.html An interactive lesson on the life of Watermen on the Chesapeake Bay.	Web Simulation
C. Conflict between Ideas and Institutions	http://www.intandem.com/NewPrideSite/MD/Lesson2/Lesson2_1.htmlAn Interactive lesson on the role of Railroads in Maryland.	Web Simulation
C. Conflict between Ideas and Institutions	http://www.intandem.com/NewPrideSite/MD/Lesson9/Lesson9_1.html An interactive lesson on the competition of Canals and Railroads in Maryland.	Web Simulation

6.0 Social Studies Skills and Processes

Topic	Resource	Resource Type
A. Read to Learn and Construct Meaning about Social Studies
B. Write to Learn and Communicate Social Studies Understandings