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Primary Junior Social Studies, History and Geography
Early Societies
In Grade 4 Social Studies, students will develop their understanding of how we study the past, as they use various methods to examine social organization, daily life, and the relationship the the environment in different societies that existed to 1500 CE, including at least one First Nation and one Inuit society in what would eventually become Canada. Students will building on what they have learned in earlier grades to investigate a number of earlier societies from different regions and eras and representing different cultures. Students will investigate the interrelationship between daily life and the environment in these societies and will compare aspects of life in these societies with that in present-day Canada. Students will also study the interrelationship between human activities and the environment on a national scale. Students will build on their knowledge of municipal and landform regions, studying Canada's political regions, including provinces and territories and physical regions such as the country's landform, vegetation, and climatic regions. Students will investigate issues related to the challenge of balancing human needs and environmental stewardship in Canada. Mapping skills will continue to be developed to investigate human interactions with the environment. (Ministry of Education, The Ontario Curriculum, Social Studies Grades 1 to 6; History and Geography Grades 7 and 8, 2018).
This listing provides you with a selection of teaching resources for the Grade 4 social studies topics/strands available in the libraries at Lakehead University. Click on a title to determine its location and availability. Additional materials are available. Please ask library staff for assistance.
K-12 Ebooks are also available through the Library K-12 Ebook Collections tab on this guide.
"You Wouldn't Want to ...." SeriesAn illustrated children's history series for reluctant readers.
Ancient Rome by While telling about her life in ancient Rome, eight-year-old Flavia includes information about the homes, families, clothing, food, gods, sports, goods traded, and things the people build.
The Dust Bowl by "In the 1930s, the Big Dry turned golden wheat fields into a dust bowl. Fifty years later, another drought is upon them. Evocative illustrations capture life on the prairies in this powerful story of one family's determination to hold on to its farm
The Gift of the Inuksuk by Many lives ago, a young girl in what would become the Nunavut territory of Canada builds stone men, called Inuksuk, to direct her father and brother home when they are lost in a storm while hunting caribou.
If I Were a Kid in Ancient Rome by Life for youngsters in ancient Rome was both different and similar to today. There were schools, but only wealthy children attended them. There were pets, but monkeys and magpies were popular as well as dogs and cats. Baths were a must, but most children took them at one of the city's 1,000 public baths. Even the favorite hangout of contemporary youngsters, the mall, originated in Rome. This book explores one of the world's great historic cultures, from its religious life to its distinctive cuisine, as experienced by its younger members.
The Inuit Thought of It by Examines the traditional technology developed by the Inuit, including such well known inventions as the kayak, the dog sled, the parka, and the igloo, as well as lesser known garments, activities, processes, and implements.
Ode to Newfoundland by Newfoundland and Labrador is a unique place. "Ode to Newfoundland" was written a century ago but it reflects the heart, wit and spirit of people as memorable as their land.
Prairie Summer by Two young cousins from the city discover the beauty and the excitement of a summer spent on the Prairies. From honey wheat, gophers, picking saskatoon berries to baking bread with Grandma and going to a drive-in movie, a completely new world is opened up to the urban dwellers.
A Team Like No Other by Story of love and friendship set in the beautiful Rocky Mountains. The knowledge that Stephen and Skoki can always count on each other brings depth to this simple story of a boy and his dog.
Tiger's New Cowboy Boots by "Tiger has real cowboy boots for the cattle drive at Uncle Roy's ranch. As the only city kid on the trail he wants to make a good impression, but boy - can the trail be rough! By the time it is all over, Tiger has learned a whole lot about what being a real cowboy means"
You Wouldn't Want to Be a Pyramid Builder! by You (the reader) are an Egyptian peasant who farms for your wealthy landlord. During the wet season you are ordered to help build the pharaoh's tomb. As a pyramid builder you will get an insider's look at what it took to build these massive monuments, such as excavating stone blocks, hauling stones to the site and setting them, masonry work, painting, and sculpting. After reading this book there will be no doubt in your mind that this is definitely a hazardous job you'd rather not have.
