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English Language Arts 108 standards
Reading
Comprehension
Develop and demonstrate reading skills in response to text by:
4.R.1.A.adrawing conclusions, inferring by referencing textual evidence of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text
4.R.1.A.bdrawing conclusions by providing textual evidence of what the text says explicitly
4.R.1.A.cmonitoring comprehension and making corrections and adjustments when understanding breaks down
Vocabulary
Develop an understanding of vocabulary by:
4.R.1.B.adetermining the meaning of academic English words derived from Latin, Greek, or other linguistic root words and their prefixes and suffixes
4.R.1.B.busing the context of the sentence to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words or multiple-meaning words
4.R.1.B.ccompleting analogies
4.R.1.B.didentifying the meaning of common idioms and figurative language
4.R.1.B.eusing a dictionary or glossary to determine the meanings, syllabication, and pronunciation or unknown words
4.R.1.B.fusing conversational, general academic, and domain-specific words and phrases
Making Connections
Explain relevant connections between:
4.R.1.C.atext to text (ideas and information in various fiction and nonfiction works, using compare and contrast)
4.R.1.C.btext to world (text ideas regarding experiences in the world by demonstrating an awareness that literature reflects a cultural and historical time frame)
Independent Text
Read independently for multiple purposes over sustained periods of time by:
4.R.1.D.areading text that is developmentally appropriate
4.R.1.D.bproducing evidence of reading
Fiction
Read, infer, analyze, and draw conclusions to:
4.R.2.A.asummarize and sequence the events/plot, and explain how past events impact future events, and identify the theme
4.R.2.A.bdescribe the personality traits of characters from the thoughts, words, and actions
4.R.2.A.cdescribe the interaction of characters, including relationships and how they change
4.R.2.A.dcompare and contrast the adventures or exploits of characters and their roles
4.R.2.A.ecompare and contrast the point of view from which stories are narrated, explain whether the narrator or speaker of a story is first or third person
Poetry
Read, infer, and draw conclusions to:
4.R.2.B.aexplain structural elements of poetry
Drama
Read, infer, and draw conclusions to:
4.R.2.C.aanalyze how characters change from the beginning to the end of a play or film
4.R.2.C.bexplain structural elements of dramatic literature
Text Features
Read, infer, and draw conclusions to:
4.R.3.A.ause multiple text features to locate information and gain an overview of the contents of text
4.R.3.A.bdescribe the sequence of events, ideas, concepts, or steps needed to carry out a procedure
4.R.3.A.cinterpret and explain factual information presented graphically
Literary Techniques
Read, infer, and draw conclusions to:
4.R.3.B.aexplain similarities and differences between the events and charactersā experiences in a fictional work and the actual events and experiences described in an authorās biography or autobiography
4.R.3.B.banalyze, make inferences, and draw conclusions about persuasive text; use evidence from the text to explain the authorās purpose; and support the analysis
4.R.3.B.cexplain how an author uses language to present information to influence what the reader thinks or does
Text Structures
Read, infer, and draw conclusions to:
4.R.3.C.adistinguish fact from opinion in a text and explain how to verify what is a fact
4.R.3.C.bexplain explicit and implicit relationships among ideas in texts
4.R.3.C.cexplain authorās purpose
4.R.3.C.dcompare and contrast a firsthand and secondhand account of the same event or topic
Digital and Media Literacy
Read to develop an understanding of media and its components by:
4.R.4.A.aexplaining the positive and negative impacts of advertisement techniques used in various genres of media to impact consumer behavior
4.R.4.A.bexplaining how various design techniques used in media influence the message
4.R.4.A.ccomparing various written conventions used for digital media
4.R.4.A.dexplaining text structures and graphics features of a web page and how they help readers to comprehend tex
Reading Foundations
Phonics
Develop phonics in the reading process by:
4.RF.3.A.adecoding words using knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology to read unfamiliar multi-syllabic words in context
4.RF.3.A.breading root words, prefixes, and suffixes and important words from specific content curricula
Fluency
Read appropriate texts with fluency (rate, accuracy, expression, appropriate phrasing) with purpose and for comprehension
4.RF.4.A.ause context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary
Writing
Prewriting
Follow a writing process to plan a first draft by:
4.W.1.A.aselecting a genre appropriate for conveying the purpose to an intended audience
4.W.1.A.bformulating questions related to the topic
4.W.1.A.caccessing prior knowledge or building background knowledge related to the topic
4.W.1.A.dusing a pre-writing strategy
Draft
Appropriate to genre type, develop a draft from prewriting by:
4.W.1.B.agenerating a main idea to support a multiple paragraph text, using a variety of sentence types, including compound
4.W.1.B.bestablishing and supporting a main idea with an overall topic sentence at, or near, the beginning of the first paragraph
4.W.1.B.ccategorizing, organizing, and sequencing facts, details, and/or events into a text (from sources when appropriate) into clear introductory, supporting, and concluding paragraphs
4.W.1.B.daddressing an appropriate audience
Revise/Edit
Reread, revise and edit drafts with assistance to:
4.W.1.C.astrengthen writing as needed by revising: ā¢ main idea
ā¢ sequence (ideas)
ā¢ focus
ā¢ beginning/middle
/end
ā¢ details/facts
(from sources,
when
appropriate)
ā¢ word choice
(related to the
topic)
ā¢ sentence
structure
ā¢ transitions
ā¢ audience and
purpose
ā¢ voice
4.W.1.C.bedit for language conventions
Produce/Publish and Share Writing
With assistance from adults/peers:
4.W.1.D.ause technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing
4.W.1.D.bdemonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page, ideally in a single sitting
Opinion/Argumentative
Write opinion texts that:
4.W.2.A.aintroduce a topic or text being studied using an introductory paragraph
4.W.2.A.bstate an opinion or establish a position and provide reasons for the opinion/position, supported by facts and details
4.W.2.A.cuse specific and accurate words that are related to the topic, audience and purpose
4.W.2.A.dcontain information using studentās original language, except when using direct quotation from a source
4.W.2.A.ereference the name of the author(s) or name of the source used for details or facts included in the text
4.W.2.A.fuse transitions to connect opinion and reason
4.W.2.A.gorganize the supporting details/reasons into introductory, supporting, and concluding paragraphs
Informative/Explanatory
Write informative/ explanatory texts that:
4.W.2.B.aintroduce a topic using a topic sentence in an introductory paragraph
4.W.2.B.bdevelop the topic into supporting paragraphs from sources, using topic sentences with facts, details, examples, and quotations
4.W.2.B.cuse specific, relevant and accurate words that are suited to the topic, audience, and purpose
4.W.2.B.dcontain information using studentās original language, except when using direct quotations from a source
4.W.2.B.euse transitions to connect categories of information
4.W.2.B.fuse text structures when useful
4.W.2.B.gcreate a concluding paragraph related to the information
Narrative/Literary
Write fiction or non-fiction narratives and poems that:
4.W.2.C.aestablish a setting, situation/topic and introduce a narrator and/or characters
4.W.2.C.buse narrative techniques, such as dialogue, motivation and descriptions
4.W.2.C.corganize an event sequence that unfolds naturally to establish a beginning/middle/ end
4.W.2.C.duse a variety of transitions to manage the sequence of events
4.W.2.C.euse specific, relevant and accurate words that are suited to the topic, audience, and purpose
Research Process
Apply research process to:
4.W.3.A.agenerate a list of subject appropriate topics
4.W.3.A.bcreate a research question to address relevant to a chosen topic
4.W.3.A.cidentify a variety of relevant sources, literary and informational
4.W.3.A.duse organizational features of print and digital sources efficiently to locate information
4.W.3.A.econvert graphic/visual data into written notes
4.W.3.A.fdetermine the accuracy of the information gathered
4.W.3.A.gdifferentiate between paraphrasing and plagiarism when using ideas of others
4.W.3.A.hrecord bibliographic information from sources according to a standard forma
4.W.3.A.ipresent and evaluate how completely, accurately, and efficiently the research question was explored or answered using previously established teacher/student criteria
Language
Grammar
In speech and written form, apply standard English grammar to:
4.L.1.A.ause the ābeā helping verbs with āingā verbs
4.L.1.A.buse and order adjectives within sentences to conventional patterns
4.L.1.A.cuse progressive verbs to show past, present, and future
4.L.1.A.duse adverbs in writing
4.L.1.A.euse subject/verb agreement with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd person pronouns
4.L.1.A.fuse prepositions correctly in a sentence
4.L.1.A.grecognize the difference between and use coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctionsNexStudents lesson: Conjunctions
4.L.1.B.bpunctuate a dialogue between two or more characters
4.L.1.B.cinsert a comma before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence
4.L.1.B.dcapitalize proper adjectives
4.L.1.B.euse correct capitalization
4.L.1.B.fspell words with suffixes by dropping or leaving the final āeā
4.L.1.B.gspell words ending in the long āeā sound
4.L.1.B.halphabetize reference sources
4.L.1.B.iuse combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (roots, affixes) to read and spell accurately unfamiliar multi-syllabic words in context
Speaking/Listening
Purpose
Develop and apply effective listening skills and strategies in formal and informal settings by:
4.SL.1.A.afollowing, generating, and justifying classroom listening rules
4.SL.1.A.bposing and responding to specific questions to clarify or follow up on information, making comments that contribute to the discussion, and linking to the remarks of others
4.SL.1.A.cfollowing and restating multi-step instructions that involve a short related sequence of actions, according to classroom expectations
Entertainment
Develop and apply effective listening skills and strategies in formal and informal settings by
4.SL.2.A.agenerating and following active listening rules, according to classroom expectations
Collaborative Discussions
Speak clearly and to the point, using conventions of language when presenting individually or with a group by:
4.SL.3.A.acontributing to discussion after listening to othersā ideas, according to classroom expectations
4.SL.3.A.bexpressing opinions of read-alouds and independent reading and relating opinion to others
Presenting
Speak clearly, audibly and to the point, using conventions of language when presenting individually or with a group by:
4.SL.4.A.aparaphrasing portions of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats
4.SL.4.A.busing efficient presentation skills with available resources
4.SL.4.A.cincorporating descriptive and sequential details in a student designed or teacher assigned topic
4.SL.4.A.dgiving a formal presentation to classmates, using a variety of media
4.SL.4.A.espeaking with expression and fluency
4.SL.4.A.fadjusting formal/informal language according to context and topic
Mathematics 37 standards
Number Sense and Operations in Base Ten
Use place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic with numbers up to one million.
4.NBT.A.1Round multi-digit whole numbers to any place.
4.NBT.A.2Read, write and identify multi-digit whole numbers up to one million using number names, base ten numerals and expanded form.
4.NBT.A.3Compare two multi-digit numbers using the symbols >, = or <, and justify the solution.
4.NBT.A.4Understand that in a multi-digit whole number, a digit represent 10 times what it would represents in the place to its right.
4.NBT.A.5Demonstrate fluency with addition and subtraction of whole numbers.
4.NBT.A.6Multiply a whole number of up to four digits by a one-digit whole number and multiply two two-digit numbers, and justify the solution.
4.NBT.A.7Find whole-number quotients and remainders with up to four-digit dividends and one-digit divisors, and justify the solution.NexStudents lesson: Long Division, Long Division with Remainders
Number Sense and Operations in Fractions
Extend understanding of fraction equivalence and ordering. (Limit denominators to 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 100.)
4.NF.A.1Explain and/or illustrate why two fractions are equivalent.
4.NF.A.2Recognize and generate equivalent fractions.
4.NF.A.3Compare two fractions using the symbols >, = or <, and justify the solution.
Extend understanding of operations on whole numbers to fraction operations.
4.NF.B.4Understand addition and subtraction of fractions as joining/composing and separating/decomposing parts referring to the same whole.
4.NF.B.5Decompose a fraction into a sum of fractions with the same denominator and record each decomposition with an equation and justification.
4.NF.B.6Solve problems involving adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers with like denominators.
4.NF.B.7Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication to multiply a fraction by a whole number.
4.NF.B.8Solve problems involving multiplication of a fraction by a whole number.
Understand decimal notation for fractions, and compare decimal fractions. (Denominators of 10 or 100.)
4.NF.C.9Use decimal notation for fractions with denominators of 10 or 100.
4.NF.C.10Understand that fractions and decimals are equivalent representations of the same quantity.
4.NF.C.11Read, write and identify decimals to the hundredths place using number names, base ten numerals and expanded form.
4.NF.C.12Compare two decimals to the hundredths place using the symbols >, = or <, and justify the solution.
Relationships and Algebraic Thinking
use the four operations with whole numbers to solve problems
4.RA.A.1Multiply or divide to solve problems involving a multiplicative comparison.
4.RA.A.2Solve multi-step whole number problems involving the four operations and variables and using estimation to interpret the reasonableness of the answer.
4.RA.A.3Solve whole number division problems involving variables in which remainders need to be interpreted, and justify the solution.
Work with factors and multiples
4.RA.B.4Recognize that a whole number is a multiple of each of its factors and find the multiples for a given whole number.
4.RA.B.5Determine if a whole number within 100 is composite or prime, and find all factor pairs for whole numbers within 100.
Generate and analyze patterns.
4.RA.C.6Generate a number pattern that follows a given rule.
4.RA.C.7Use words or mathematical symbols to express a rule for a given pattern.
Geometry and Measurement
Classify 2-dimensional shapes by properties of their lines and angles.
4.GM.A.1Draw and identify points, lines, line segments, rays, angles, perpendicular lines and parallel lines.
4.GM.A.2Classify two-dimensional shapes by their sides and/or angles.
4.GM.A.3Construct lines of symmetry for a two-dimensional figure.
Understand the concepts of angle and measure angles.
4.GM.B.4Identify and estimate angles and their measure.
4.GM.B.5Draw and measure angles in whole-number degrees using a protractor.
Solve problems involving measurement and conversion of measurements from a larger unit to a smaller unit.
Know relative sizes of measurement units within one system of units.
4.GM.C.6aConvert measurements in a larger unit in terms of a smaller unit.
4.GM.C.7Use the four operations to solve problems involving distances, intervals of time, liquid volume, weight of objects and money.
4.GM.C.8Apply the area and perimeter formulas for rectangles to solve problems.
Data and Statistics
Represent and analyze data
4.DS.A.1Create a frequency table and/or line plot to display measurement data.
4.DS.A.2Solve problems involving addition and subtraction by using information presented in a data display.
4.DS.A.3Analyze the data in a frequency table, line plot, bar graph or picture graph.
Science 18 standards
Earth and Space Sciences
The History of Planet Earth
4.ESS1.C.1Identify evidence from patterns in rock formations and fossils in rock layers to support an explanation for changes in a landscape over time. [Clarification Statement: Examples of evidence from patterns could include rock layers with marine shell fossils above rock layers with plant fossils and no shells, indicating a change from land to water over time; and, a canyon with different rock layers in the walls and a river in the bottom, indicating that over time a river cut through the rock.]
Earth Materials andSystem
4.ESS2.A.1Plan and conduct scientific investigations or simulations to provide evidence how natural processes (e.g. weathering and erosion) shape Earth's surfaces.
Plate Tectonics and Large-ScaleSystem
4.ESS2.B.1Analyze and interpret data from maps to describe patterns of Earthās features. [Clarification Statement: Maps can include topographic maps of Earthās land and ocean floor, as well as maps of the locations of mountains, continental boundaries, volcanoes, and earthquakes.]
Natural Resources
4.ESS3.A.1Generate and compare multiple solutions to reduce the impacts of natural Earth processes on humans. [Clarification Statement: Examples of solutions could include designing an earthquake resistant building and improving monitoring of volcanic activity.]
Engineering, Technology, and Application of Science
Defining and Delimiting Engineering Proble6-8
4.ETS1.A.1Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.
Optimizing the Solution Process
4.ETS1.C.1Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.
Developing Possible Solutions
4.ETS1B.1Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
Life Sciences
Structure and Function
4.LS1.A.1Construct an argument that plants and animals have internal and external structures that function to support survival, growth, behavior, and plant reproduction. [Clarification Statement: Examples of structures could include thorns, stems, roots, colored petals, heart, stomach, lung, brain, and skin.]
Information Processing
4.LS1.D.1Use a model to describe that animals receive different types of information through their senses, process the information in their brain, and respond to the information in different ways. [Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on System of information transfer.]
Physical Sciences
Forces and Motion
4.PS2.A.1Make observations and/or measurements of an objectās motion to provide evidence that a pattern can be used to predict future motion.
4.PS2.A.2Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence of the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on the motion of an object. [Clarification Statement: Examples could include an unbalanced force on one side of a ball can make it start moving; and, balanced forces pushing on a box from both sides will not produce any motion at all.]
Types of Interaction
4.PS2.B.1Plan and conduct a fair test to compare and contrast the forces (measured by a spring scale in Newtons) required to overcome friction when an object moves over different surfaces (i.e., rough/smooth).
4.PS2.B.2Predict how changes in either the amount of force applied to an object or the mass of the object affects the motion (speed and direction) of the object.
Definitions of Energy
4.PS3.A.1Use evidence to construct an explanation relating the speed of an object to the energy of that object.
Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer
4.PS3.B.1Provide evidence to construct an explanation of an energy transformation(e.g. temperature change, light, sound, motion, and magnetic effects)
4.PS3.B.2Apply scientific ideas to design, test, and refine a device that converts energy from one form to another. [Clarification Statement: Examples of devices could include electric circuits that convert electrical energy into motion energy of a vehicle, light, or sound; and, a passive solar heater that converts light into heat. Examples of constraints could include the materials, cost, or time to design the device.]
Relationship Between Energy and Forces
4.PS3.C.1Use models to explain that simple machines change the amount of effort force and/or direction of force. [Clarification Statement: memorization of a simple machine is not the focus, concept builds on the application of force and motion .]
Wave Properties
4.PS4.A.1Develop a model of waves to describe patterns in terms of amplitude or wavelength and that waves can cause objects to move. (Boundary: The terms amplitude and wavelength should not be assessed.) [Clarification Statement: Examples of models could include diagrams, analogies, and physical models using wire to illustrate wavelength and amplitude of waves.]
Social Studies 51 standards
Knowledge of the principles expressed in documents shaping constitutional democracy in the United States
Purposes and principles of the Declaration of Independence
4.PC.1.A.aWith assistance, read and analyze the text of the Declaration of Independence to determine important principles that it contains including inalienable rights, government by the consent of the governed and the redress of grievances.
Purposes and principles of the Constitution
4.PC.1.B.aExplain the major purposes of the U.S. Constitution.
4.PC.1.B.bWith assistance, research and analyze the text of the U.S. Constitution to determine important principles such as limited government, rule of law, majority rules, minority rights, separation of powers, checks and balances and popular sovereignty.
Purposes and principles of the Bill of Rights
4.PC.1.C.aExplain the major purpose of the Bill of Rights.
4.PC.1.C.bIdentify important principles in the Bill of Rights.
Role of citizens and governments in carrying out constitutional principles
4.PC.1.D.aExamine ways by which citizens have effectively voiced opinions, monitored government, and brought about change both past and present.
Character traits and civic attitudes of significant individuals.
4.PC.1.E.aDescribe the character traits and civic attitudes of historically significant individuals in American history prior to c. 1800
Knowledge of the symbols of our state and the nation.
4.PC.1.F.aRecognize and explain the significance of national symbols associated with historical events and time periods being studied.
Knowledge of principles and processes of governance systems.
Purposes and roles of government
4.GS.2.A.aExplain how the purpose and roles of government were debated c. early settlements to 1800.
Dispute resolution
4.GS.3.B.aAnalyze peaceful resolution of disputes by courts or other legitimate authorities in U.S. history from early settlement to c. 1800.
Processes of governmental systems in decision making
4.GS.2.C.aExplain how authoritative decisions are made, enforced and interpreted by the federal government across historical time periods and/or current events.
Functions of governmental systems.
4.GS.2.D.aIdentify and explain the functions of the three branches of government in the federal government.
Knowledge of continuity and change in the history of Missouri and the United States.
Understand the movement of people from many regions of the world to North America.
4.H.3.A.aDescribe the migrations of Native Americans prior to 1800.
4.H.3.A.bDescribe the discovery, exploration and early settlement of America by Europeans prior to 1800.
4.H.3.A.cDescribe the reasons African peoples were enslaved and brought to the Americas prior to 1800.
Historical perspective/Thinking/Passage of time
4.H.3.B.aExamine cultural interactions and conflicts among Native Americans, Immigrants from Europe, and enslaved and free Africans and African Americans prior to c. 1800.
Knowledge of the contributions of significant persons in U.S. history
4.H.3.C.aIdentify and describe the contributions of historically significant individuals to America and the United States prior to c. 1800.
Perspectives on the American Revolution
4.H.3.D.aExplain the causes of the American Revolution, including the perspectives of patriots, loyalists, Native Americans, African Americans and European allies.
4.H.3.D.bExplain the factors that contributed to the colonistsā success.
Political Developments and Reform Movements in the U.S.
4.H.3.E.aDescribe the historical context for the drafting of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
4.H.3.E.bExplain how the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights affected people in the United States prior to c. 1800
Westward Expansion and settlement in the U.S.
4.H.3.F.aInvestigate the causes and consequences of westward expansion prior to 1800.
Knowledge of economic concepts and principles
Knowledge of basic economic concepts.
4.E.4.A.aCompare and contrast saving and financial investment.
4.E.4.A.bExplain the relationship between profit and loss in economic decisions.
4.E.4.A.cDistinguish among natural, capital and human resources.
Understanding the consequences of economic decisions.
4.E.4.B.aConduct a public cost- benefit analysis.
Understanding various types of taxes and their purposes.
4.E.4.C.aExplain how the government utilizes taxes to provide goods and services.
Factors that influence the economy.
4.E.4.D.aExplain factors, past and present, that influence changes in state and regional economies.
Knowledge of major elements of geographical study and analysis and their relationship to changes in society and the environment.
Reading and constructing maps.
4.EG.5.A.aConstruct and interpret historical and current maps
Understanding the concept of location make predictions and solve problems.
4.EG.5.B.aName and locate specific regions, states, capitals, river systems and mountain ranges in the United States based on historical or current topics.
Understanding the concept of place.
4.EG.5.C.aIdentify and compare physical characteristics of specific regions within the nation.
4.EG.5.C.bIdentify and compare diverse human geographic characteristics of the nation.
Relationships within places Human-Environment Interactions.
4.EG.5.D.aAnalyze how people are affected by, depend on, adapt to and change their physical environments in the past and in the present.
Understanding relationships between and among places.
4.EG.5.E.aAnalyze how changes in communication and transportation technologies affect peopleās lives.
Understanding relationships between and among regions.
4.EG.5.F.aIdentify different regions in the United States and analyze how their characteristics affect people who live there.
Using geography to interpret, explain and predict.
4.EG.5.G.aUse geography to interpret the past and predict future consequences as appropriate to topics or eras discussed.
Knowledge of relationships of the individual and groups to institutions and cultural traditions.
Cultural characteristics of all people
4.RI.6.A.aCompare cultural characteristics across historical time periods in U.S. history prior to c. 1800.
Methods of resolving conflicts
4.RI.6.B.aApply constructive processes or methods for resolving conflicts.
Ideas and beliefs of different cultures
4.RI.6.C.aResearch stories and songs that reflect the cultural history of the early United States prior to 1800.
Cultural heritage and preservation.
4.RI.6.D.aAnalyze the preservation of cultural life, celebrations, traditions, and commemorations over time.
Changing of roles of various groups
4.RI.6.E.aExamine roles among Native Americans, Immigrants, African Americans, women and others from early migrations to c. 1800.
Knowledge of the use of tools of social science inquiry
Identify, select, analyze, and evaluate resources to create a product of social science inquiry
4.TS.7.A.aSelect, analyze, and evaluate primary and secondary social studiesā sources with guidance and support.
4.TS.7.A.bAnalyze and use artifacts to share information on social studiesā topics.
Use visual tools to communicate information and ideas.
4.TS.7.B.aUse visual tools and informational texts to interpret, draw conclusions, make predictions, and communicate information and ideas with guidance and support, as needed.
4.TS.7.B.bCreate products such as maps, graphs, timelines, charts and models, diagrams etc. to communicate information and understanding.
Understanding and supporting, opinion, bias and point of view in sources.
4.TS.7.C.aDistinguish between fact and opinion and recognize bias and point of view in social studiesā topics.
Conducting and presenting research with appropriate resources.
4.TS.7.D.aWith assistance, conduct and present social studiesā research to an audience using appropriate sources.
Developing a research plan and identifying resources
4.TS.7.E.aGenerate compelling research questions about a social studies topic.
4.TS.7.E.bApply a research process to a compelling social studiesā question.
4.TS.7.E.cIdentify and use appropriate resources for investigating a compelling social studiesā question.
Conducting and presenting research with appropriate resources.
4.TS.7.F.aResearch an appropriate social studiesā question and share results with an audience.
More Information: Missouri Dates, Sources and Homeschool Law
Missouri Learning Standards, published by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
Adopted by the state: 2016
Science reviewed: September 2024 (DESE's reviewed file)
Last checked by NexStudents: September 25, 2026
Copied from the state's own files, word for word. States revise their standards,
so check the state's page for the current version.
Social Studies 51 standards
Knowledge of the principles expressed in documents shaping constitutional democracy in the United States
Knowledge of principles and processes of governance systems.
Knowledge of continuity and change in the history of Missouri and the United States.
Knowledge of economic concepts and principles
Knowledge of major elements of geographical study and analysis and their relationship to changes in society and the environment.
Knowledge of relationships of the individual and groups to institutions and cultural traditions.
Knowledge of the use of tools of social science inquiry