Grade 4
Fourth Grade
Inquiry
- 23.
Construct Compelling and Supporting Questions4.4.23
- 1.
Generate compelling questions in an inquiry.4.1
- 2.
Use supporting questions to help answer the compelling question in an inquiry.4.2
- 1.
- 25.
Develop Claims4.4.25
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Cite evidence that supports a response to supporting or compelling questions.4.3
- 3.
- 26.
Communicate and Critique Conclusions4.4.26
- 4.
Construct responses to compelling questions using reasoning, examples, and relevant details.4.4
- 4.
- 27.
Take Informed Action4.4.27
- 5.
Identify challenges and opportunities when taking action to address problems or issues, including predicting possible outcomes.4.5
- 6.
Use deliberative and democratic procedures to make decisions about and act on civic problems or issues in their classrooms.4.6
- 5.
- 23.
Civics
- 2.
Processes, Rules, and Laws4.4.2
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Examine and evaluate the rules, laws, and authorities that keep people safe in New Mexico.4.7
- 7.
- 3.
Civic Dispositions and Democratic Principles4.4.3
- 8.
Explain how democratic principles guide local, state, and sovereign governments.4.8
- 9.
Demonstrate understanding that state symbols, holidays, traditions, and songs represent various cultural heritages, natural treasures, and the democratic values of New Mexico.4.9
- 8.
- 2.
History
- 19.
Power Dynamics, Leadership, and Agency4.4.19
- 10.
Investigate how different groups have influenced the ways that state issues are viewed and resolved.4.10
- 14.
Examine the changes in governance of New Mexico.4.14
- 10.
- 16.
Cause and Consequence4.4.16
- 12.
Describe the interactions between Indigenous people and European settlers including agriculture, cultural exchanges, alliances, and conflicts.4.12
- 12.
- 17.
Historical Thinking4.4.17
- 13.
Create a timeline that depicts events and the changes in New Mexico during a selected time period.4.13
- 13.
- 18.
Critical Consciousness and Perspectives4.4.18
- 24.
Explain why various individuals and groups during the same historical period differed in their perspectives towards significant historical events.4.24
- 24.
- 19.
Ethnic, Cultural, and Identity Studies
- 20.
Diversity and Identity4.4.20
- 25.
Participate in inquiry of other people's lives and experiences while demonstrating respect and empathy for others.4.25
- 25.
- 21.
Identity in History4.4.21
- 26.
Explain connections among historical contexts and people's perspectives at the time.4.26
- 26.
- 20.
Economics/Personal Financial Literacy
- 5.
Economic Decision Making4.4.5
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Explain the impact of using natural resources on the local, county, and state economy.4.15
- 15.
- 7.
Economic Systems and Models4.4.7
- 16.
Explain how trade and industry in New Mexico is impacted by bordering economies (Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Texas).4.16
- 17.
Research and create a list of products, goods, and services that New Mexico imports and exports.4.17
- 16.
- 8.
Money and Markets4.4.8
- 18.
Explore the significance of various industries in New Mexico.4.18
- 18.
- 10.
Personal Financial Literacy4.4.10
- 27.
Establish the purpose of banks and how they work.4.27
- 28.
Explain what a checking and savings account are used for.4.28
- 27.
- 5.
Geography
- 13.
Movement, Population, and Systems4.4.13
- 11.
Describe the different groups of people that have settled in New Mexico throughout history and describe their contributions to New Mexico cultures.4.11
- 11.
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Geographic Representations and Reasoning4.4.11
- 19.
Examine and synthesize (combine) data from at least two types of maps (physical, topographical, or Geographic thematic maps) to support a claim about the regional divisions of New Mexico and compare and contrast its Representations and diverse geography.4.19
- 20.
Using a variety of maps, investigate and compare how New Mexico's boundaries have changed over time.4.20
- 21.
Apply geographic tools of title, grid system, legends, symbols, scale and compass rose to construct and interpret digital and analog maps.4.21
- 22.
Describe and identify the regions and four provinces that make up New Mexico's land surface.4.22
- 19.
- 14.
Human-Environmental Interactions and Sustainability4.4.14
- 23.
Explore how geographic factors influence locations of settlements and use of natural resources to meet the basic needs of humans.4.23
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- 13.
Frequently asked questions
- What grade levels do these standards cover?
- Grade 4
- When were these standards adopted?
- 2022
- Where can I read the official document?
- New Mexico Social Studies Standards
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