Grade 4 United States Geography

Required Materials:

N/A

Syllabus:

Unit 1 - Geography is a Part of Social Studies

Lessons:

• The Study of Geography
• Americans Formed a New Government
• Honoring America
• S. Free Enterprise System
• Let’s Study the Past
• Reading Maps
• How to Read Maps, Part 2
• Types of Maps

Unit 2 - The Northeast Region

Lessons:

• The Northeast Region: States and Capitals
• Northeastern Lakes, Rivers, and Ocean
• The Northeast Region's Landforms and Climate
• Natural Resources of the Northeast
• The Northeast Region's History
• Work in the Northeast
• People and Traditions in the Northeast
• Food, Music, Art, and Literature of the Northeast

Unit 3 - The Southeast Region

Lessons:

• States of the Southeast Region
• The Southeast Region's Water Resources
• Southeastern Landforms and Climate
• Natural Resources of the Southeast Region
• History of the Southeast Region
• Work in the Southeast Region
• People and Traditions in the Southeast Region
• Food, Music, and Literature of the Southeast Region

Unit 4 - The Great Lakes Region

Lessons:

• States of the Great Lakes Region
• The Great Lakes, Other Lakes, and River
• Landforms and Climate of the Great Lakes Region
• Natural Resources of the Great Lakes Region
• Great Lakes Region History
• Work in the Great Lakes Region
• People and Traditions in the Great Lakes Region
• Food, Music, Literature, Art, and Entertainment of the Great Lakes Region

Unit 5 - The Great Plains Region

Lessons:

• States of the Great Plains Region
• The Great Plains Region's Landforms and Climate
• Rivers and Lakes of the Great Plains Region
• Natural Resources of the Great Plains Region
• History of the Great Plains Region
• Work in the Great Plains Region
• People and Traditions in the Great Plains Region
• Food, Literature, Art, and Entertainment of the Great Plains

Unit 6 - The South Central Region

Lessons:

• States of the South Central Region
• South Central Water Resources
• South Central Landforms and Climate
• Natural Resources of the South Central Region
• History of the South Central Region
• Work in the South Central Region
• People and Traditions in the South Central Region
• Culture of the South Central Region

Unit 7 - The Mountain Region

Lessons:

• States of the Mountain Region
• Mountain Region Landforms and Climate
• Mountain Region Lakes and Rivers
• Natural Resources of the Mountain Region
• History of the Mountain Region
• Work in the Mountain Region
• Mountain Region People, Traditions, and Destinations
• Mountain Region Culture

Unit 8 - The Northwest Region

Lessons:

• States of the Northwest Region
• Northwest Region Water Resources
• Landforms and Climate of the Northwest Region
• Natural Resources of the Northwest Region
• History of the Northwest Region
• Work in the Northwest Region
• People and Traditions in the Northwest Regio
• Northwest Region Culture

Unit 9 - The West Region

Lessons:

• West Region States
• Water Resources of the West Region
• The West Region's Landforms and Climate
• Natural Resources of the West Region
• History of the West Region
• Work in the West Region
• People and Traditions in the West Region
• The West Region's Culture

Unit 10 - Alaska, Hawaii, and the U.S. Territories

Lessons:

• Alaska and Hawaii
• Hawaii’s and Alaska’s Water Resources and Landforms
• Alaska’s and Hawaii’s Climates and Natural Resources
• Histories of Alaska and Hawaii
• Work in Hawaii and Alaska
• People, Traditions, and Cultures of Alaska and Hawaii
• S. Territories in the Caribbean Sea
• S. Territories in the Pacific Ocean