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K–12 Standards

4th Grade

Other Iowa Social Studies sets

Inquiry Anchor Standards

  • a

    Constructing Compelling Questions

    1. 1

      Use supporting questions to help answer the compelling question in an inquiry.  SS.4.1

  • b

    Constructing Supporting Questions

    1. 1

      Explain how a compelling question represents key ideas in the field.SS.4.2 

  • c

    Developing Claims and Using Evidence

    1. 1

      Cite evidence that supports a response to supporting or compelling questions.  SS.4.3

  • d

    Communicating and Critiquing Conclusions

    1. 1

      Construct responses to compelling questions using reasoning, examples, and relevant details.  SS.4.4

  • e

    Taking Informed Action

    1. 1

      Identify challenges and opportunities when taking action to address problems, including predicting possible results.  SS.4.5

    2. 2

      Use a range of deliberative and democratic procedures to make decisions about and act on civic problems in their classrooms.  SS.4.6

Content Anchor Standards

  • a

    Behavioral Sciences

    1. 1

      Explain causes of conflict or collaboration among different social groups.  SS.4.7

  • b

    Civics and Government

    1. 1

      Evaluate how civic virtues and democratic principles have guided or do guide governments, societies, and/or communities. (21st century skills)  SS.4.8

    2. 2

      Explain how the enforcement of a specific ruling or law changed society. (21st century skills)  SS.4.9

    3. 3

      Describe how societies have changed in the past and continue to change. (21st century skills)  SS.4.10

  • c

    Economics

    1. 1

      Describe how scarcity requires a person to make a choice and identify costs associated with that choice.  SS.4.11

    2. 2

      Using historical and/or local examples, explain how competition has influenced the production of goods and services.  SS.4.12

    3. 3

      Compare and contrast different ways that the government interacts with the economy.  SS.4.13

    4. 4

      Explain the reasons why the costs of goods and services rise and fall.  SS.4.14

  • d

    Financial Literacy

    1. 1

      Identify factors that can influence people’s different spending and saving choices. (21st century skills)  SS.4.15

    2. 2

      Determine the consequences of sharing personal information with others. (21st century skills)  SS.4.16

  • e

    Geography

    1. 1

      Create a geographic representation to illustrate how the natural resources in an area affect the decisions people make.  SS.4.17

    2. 2

      Describe how environmental and cultural characteristics influence population distribution in specific places or regions.  SS.4.18

    3. 3

      Explain influences on the development and decline of different modes of transportation in U.S. regions.  SS.4.19

  • f

    History

    1. 1

      Compare and contrast events that happened at the same time.  SS.4.20

    2. 2

      Analyze conflicting perspectives on historical and current events/issues.  SS.4.21

    3. 3

      Infer the purpose of a primary source and from that the intended audience.  SS.4.22

    4. 4

      Explain probable causes and effects of events and developments.  SS.4.23

    5. 5

      Develop a claim about the past and cite evidence to support it.  SS.4.24

    6. 6

      Analyze the impact of technological changes in Iowa, across time and place.  SS.4.25

    7. 7

      Explain how Iowa’s agriculture has changed over time.  SS.4.26

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 4
Where can I read the official document?
Iowa Core

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