Social Studies

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This is a great video
about world population growth
for students
in
grades
6 -10

Geography - The Study of People and Places of the World

Our State - Texas

In Fourth grade we will be learning all about the Lone Star State:

Unit 1 The Geography of Texas
Unit 2 Texas Long Ago
Unit 3 Colonies and Independence
Unit 4 Statehood and Independence
                Abe Lincoln and Civil War - Info
                Abraham Lincoln Video
Unit 5 The twentieth Century
Unit 6 Texas Today and Tomorrow
                How a Bill becomes a law

Social Studies Resources & Video Links

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/biographies/crockett/

http://socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/alamobattle.htm

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/biographies/austin/

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/

http://www.lewisclark.net/index.html

Click here for a printable list of additional resources

Our Country - U.S.A

We are proud to live in a country where we can be free to be what we want to be.

How Well Do you know your States?

Click here for an interactive map puzzle of the USA

Try a State trivia quiz ,,,,Click here

World Famous Places

Click here to play a quiz game about famous landmarks around the world

Global Awareness

What's happening in our World?

The children of Haiti have shown resilience in recovering from the devastating earthquake which hit their country on January 12, 2010. Click here to read about how they have used art as therapy to recover from the catastrophe. Watch the video below with a parent and discuss how we can help the children of Haiti to rebuild their lives. You may also draw a picture of friendship and encouragement and send it to the children of Haiti. Click here for instructions on how to share your picture.

Palais from Morgan Freeman on Vimeo.

What's New in the U.S.A?

Click on picture to read more info about Lunar New Year celebrations

Happy Lunar New Year

This is the year of the rabbit. The celebrations for the ringing in of the New Year began on Feb.3 2011. Many different Asian cultures celebrate Lunar New Year. Families celebrate this special tradition by giving gifts, reunions, feasts, decorations and parades.

Happy Birhday Dr. Martin Luther King

We share a common dream of peace, equality & freedom......Thank you Dr. King for dreaming big dreams.

Poems by Langston Hughes

Dream Keeper
Bring me all of your dreams,
You dreamer,
Bring me all your
Heart melodies
That I may wrap them
In a blue cloud-cloth
Away from the too-rough fingers
Of the world. _________________________
Dreams
Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow.

Think then Vote

Recently there were mid term elections in the USA . Click here to read article on results. What does this mean for you as a United States citizen? It is our civic duty to be involved in the democratic process and to stay informed about issues that affect us. How does this relate to our own classroom elections for class president?

Hispanic Heritage Month - Sept.15 - Oct. 15

Sonia Sotomayor -Supreme court Judge.

We celebrate Hispanic Heritage month with our class family members who are of Hispanic descent. Click on picture for more info on Hispanic Icons.