
State Symbols and My State Profile
4th grade state symbols sheet: match a sunflower, cardinal, and pine to their symbol types, then research your state's capital, bird, flower, and history.
C3-aligned history: using evidence to develop claims about the past and explaining how regions of the United States have changed over time.

4th grade state symbols sheet: match a sunflower, cardinal, and pine to their symbol types, then research your state's capital, bird, flower, and history.

4th grade state history claim and evidence: a railroad model paragraph, PEEL sentence starters on changing jobs, and a free-choice paragraph. Sample answers.

4th grade state symbols fact file: research the capital, statehood date, motto, bird, flower, and tree, then claim the best symbol. Texas answer key.

4th grade state map features: label the capital city, compass rose, map key, region, border, and river on a fictional state map. Answer key included.

4th grade state history timeline storyboard: plan six documentary panels from Native American peoples to statehood and today, each with a date and source.

4th grade state history KWL chart: record what students know and want to know about their state's past, then fill What I Learned with evidence.
D3.1.3-5
“Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, structure, and context to guide the selection.”
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“Use evidence to develop a claim about the past.”
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“Explain probable causes and effects of events and developments.”
D3.4.3-5
“Use evidence to develop claims in response to compelling questions.”
D2.Geo.3.3-5
“Use maps of different scales to describe the locations of cultural and environmental characteristics.”
D2.His.1.3-5
“Create and use a chronological sequence of related events to compare developments that happened at the same time.”
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“Compare life in specific historical time periods to life today.”
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“Generate questions about individuals and groups who have shaped significant historical changes and continuities.”
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C3-aligned geography: explaining how culture influences the way people modify and adapt to their environments across US regions.

C3-aligned civics: explaining the origins and purposes of rules, laws, and key provisions of the US Constitution.

C3-aligned economics: comparing the benefits and costs of individual choices and weighing trade-offs in everyday decisions.