Grade 4: Social studies
Start with a unit whose prerequisites fit. Work through the lessons, use the study guide to review, and try the new cases before continuing.
- Unit 1 · 4 lessons
United States Regions and Resources
Compare regional landscapes, resources and human connections.
Before you begin: Locate major U.S. landforms; recognize regions defined by different criteria.
- Unit 2 · 4 lessons
Colonial North America in Context
Explain colonization, regional economies and unequal power.
Before you begin: Recognize Indigenous continuity, forced movement and trade.
- Unit 3 · 4 lessons
Founding Ideas and Government Designs
Connect independence, constitutional design and rights.
Before you begin: Distinguish laws, constitutions and historical dates.
- Unit 4 · 4 lessons
Markets Public Choices and Common Resources
Compare prices, public investment and resource stewardship.
Before you begin: Recognize costs, trade and production inputs.
- Unit 5 · 4 lessons
A Map Answers Some Questions
Use scales, grids, route sums, and dated notices to interpret map evidence.
Before you begin: Multiply small whole numbers; understand row, column, and relative direction.
Check what you can explain
The subject test uses additional supplied cases across these units. Its feedback links back to the relevant lessons. Use it to plan practice; a score on these questions is not a school grade or proof of complete subject mastery.
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