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US Geography and Government Unit Plan

This unit plan is for a 4th grade class exploring the geography, culture, economics, and government of the United States. The big idea is that geography and government help make sense of the world. Standards covered include explaining principles of local and state government, identifying the roles of the three branches of government, and how government provides public goods and services. The unit will compare different levels of government and explore how geography influences culture and ways of life.

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US Geography and Government Unit Plan

This unit plan is for a 4th grade class exploring the geography, culture, economics, and government of the United States. The big idea is that geography and government help make sense of the world. Standards covered include explaining principles of local and state government, identifying the roles of the three branches of government, and how government provides public goods and services. The unit will compare different levels of government and explore how geography influences culture and ways of life.

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Unit Plan Explore the geography, culture, economics and government of

Topic the United States

Grade 4th
Level
Big Idea Geography and government help us make sense of our world.

Standard - 5.1.4.C- Explain the principles and ideals shaping local


and state government (Liberty/Freedom, Democracy, Justice, Equality)
Standard - 5.3.4.A- Identify the roles of the three branches of government.
Standard - 6.3.4.A- Explain how government responds to social needs by
Standards providing public goods and services.
that may Standard - 7.1.4.A- Describe how common geographic tools are used to
apply organize and interpret information about people, places, and environment.
Standard - 7.2.4.A- Identify the physical characteristics
of places and regions.

Brainstor 3 branches of government


m state government vs. federal government
State government vs. local government
Potential Government involvement in schools
Concepts public goods and services
to cover in cultural differences based on geography (Indian tribe project)
this Unit how do people live based on their geography (mountains vs. ocean)
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