Grade 4 Social Studies

Subject Links Page

General Social Studies links

This site has election information for students.

 

Click here to go to the website for your social studies text book.  If you need to practice your Social Studies facts related to the United States, play the game at this website. If you make a mistake, the correct answer is explained to you.  Kids News' Room is an online current events site for students.

 

The United Nations is a great place to also gather information about the countries in our world.

 

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday is remembered during the month of January.  This site is a short biography of his life.  Harriet Tubman was a strong woman who helped slaves travel the Underground Railroad. Take your own virtual trip on this railroad.

 

Are you looking for directions to your favorite destination in the US?

How about having some map fun with pirates from long ago?

 

Take a virtual tour of Mount Vernon and the Mount Vernon Farm (George Washington's home).  Click here for the link to the Abraham Lincoln research site. The treasure hunt contains much information about Lincoln's life. Think you know many facts about Lincoln? Try this quiz about this great president. View a picture gallery of sites from Lincoln's life.

 

Match the coin to the correct US President. Match the bill to the correct US President.

 

What historical events happened on your birthday?  

 

Geography

Ben's Guide to Place the State.  Learn about our country in this interactive United States map. 

 

The Howe Caverns virtual tour will enhance your class field trip to this unique area.

 

Click here to see an animation of the US from 1650 through 1907.

 

You can view the interactive US National Topographic map here.  

 

Native Americans

Read about the Iroquois Indians now. The Iroquois Museum has good information about longhouses. Read about the Iroquois of today.  Explore Native American cultures.  Here is more information on Native Americans.

 

Explorers (European and Dutch)

Learn about European colonies in the United States.

 

Colonial Times

Here are Colonial house activities from PBS.  Learn about life in the colonies.  Learn about farming in New York State.

 

American Revolution

The American Revolution site has much information about important people, places and events from this event.  Travel the Road to the Revolution in this game type format. Learn more about the American Revolution from the series on PBS.  Complete an American Revolution mini web trek.

 

This year we will study the canal system in New York State. Click here to view a map of the canal system. Read the history of the canal system.  Here's more about the Erie Canal.

 

NYS Government

Take a virtual tour of the New York State Assembly and Capitol Building.  Go to the New York State Assembly Welcome page.
Fourth graders study New York State and its history. Check here for some fast facts about our great state! The Library of Congress has some facts about New York State and the other states in our country.