4th Grade  / 4th Six Weeks

Overarching Concept: Continuity & Change

Organizing Idea: Changes Over Time

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Unit Contents

The concepts of continuity and change are examined in this unit of study. Students will investigate the meanings of the terms and think of things in their own lives that illustrate both continuity and change. Students will study Texas history from Statehood through the discovery of oil and explore and understand the changes that have occurred in the political structure and economics of the state. Students will discover the innovations that have been made to improve life and will predict the impact of future invention on life in Texas and the world. As students explore these inventions, they will also study the measurement of weather, construct weather instruments, learn to identify clouds, and review the water cycle

Activities

4-4 Web Lessons - by Cheryl Gee

Apples to Oranges:  Similarities and Differences - by Cheryl Gee

The Big Texas Scramble - by Brenda McElyea
Students will gather historical facts and modern facts about Texas cities and put together a class project.

Changes Over TIme - by Brenda Burnett
Students utilize the 1857 TExas ALmanac and the 2004-2005 Texas Almanac Online Edition to complete this lesson.

How to...Writing Project - by Cheryl Gee

Six Flags Reading Program - by Betty Koonce
Six Flags Reading Program Spanish version - by Bilingual teacher
Introduces students to this Reading program.

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