Mississippi State Standards for Social Studies: Grade 4

MS.1. Mississippi Studies: Integrate, connect, and apply social studies into other subject areas and everyday life. (G, H, C)

1.a. Identify story elements in read-aloud stories based on Mississippi (e.g., Steamboats on the MS). 3
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1.b. Identify various cultures in Mississippi (e.g., Native American). 3
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1.c. Measure the distance between geographical locations discussed within stories (e.g., Devil's Highway - measure distance traveled along The Natchez Trace). 24
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1.d. Identify regional soil types in Mississippi and investigate their effects on local agriculture. 5
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1.e. Explain the connections between Mississippi and other states (e.g., economic, political borders, etc.). 19
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MS.2. Mississippi Studies: Acquire the characteristics to be a responsible citizen at the local, state, national and international level. (C, H, G, E)

2.a. Explain the functions, responsibilities, and histories of governments. 35
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2.b. Explain the process of electing local and state officials. 9
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2.c. Explain the student's role as a responsible citizen (e.g., justice, equality, responsibility, freedom, integrity, loyalty, honesty, diversity, compassion, fairness, courage, authority, rule of law, etc.). 13
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2.d. Recognize responsibilities of the individual at home school, community and state(e.g., courteous public behavior, respect for the rights and property of others, tolerance, honesty, compassion, self-control, participation in the democratic process, and work for the common good). 8
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MS.3. Mississippi Studies: Demonstrate the ability to use social studies tools (e.g., timelines, maps, primary sources, globes, compasses, graphs, technological resources, grids, schedules, etc.). (C, H, G, E)

3.a. Describe relationships among people, places, and environments (e.g., the Delta and the blues, etc.). 19
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3.b. Demonstrate spatial and ecological perspectives to life situations (e.g., location of waste disposals in the state, wetlands, forest areas, etc.). 16
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3.c. Locate Mississippi in relation to other states. 3
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3.d. Identify time relevant to the student's environment (e.g., home/school) by using social studies tools (e.g., maps, timelines, graphs, etc.). 43
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3.e. Review cardinal and intermediate directions. 10
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3.f. Recognize space relevant to a student's environment (e.g., home/school, etc.) by using social studies tools (e.g., cardinal directions, map legends, etc.). 18
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3.g. Sequence historical events in proper chronological order (e.g., Battle of Vicksburg, etc.). 18
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3.h. Locate various places in Mississippi using a grid (e.g., city or state map). 3
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MS.4. Mississippi Studies: Identify the interdependence of economics (self, family, local, and state). (C, H, G, E)

4.a. Compare the resources and scarcity of resources in a local region to other regions in Mississippi (e.g., Delta's rich soil vs. coastal waters). 22
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4.b. Compare the resources and scarcity of resources of regions in Mississippi to other state regions. 21
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4.c. Describe the division of labor within the state (e.g., government, industry, agriculture). 3
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4.d. Describe the opportunity cost of choices made within Mississippi (e.g., cotton farming vs. soybean, pasture vs. manufacturing, beaches vs. casinos, landfill vs. park, etc.). 4
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