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Arizona
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Arizona Academic Standards Connection #1
Grade 4 Social Studies |
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• Strand 1: American History |
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Concept 7: Emergence of the Modern United States |
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PO 3. Identify key individual and groups related to Arizona territorial days and early statehood |
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PO 4. Recognize that Arizona changed from a territory to a state on February 14, 1912
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• Strand 3: Civics/Government |
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Concept 1: Foundations of Government |
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PO 3. Describe Arizona’s transition from territory to statehood: |
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a. locations of capital
b. founding people
c. Arizona's constitution
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Concept 2: Foundations of Government |
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PO 1 Describe the different levels of government |
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Concept 4: Foundations of Government |
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PO 1 Discuss ways an individual can contribute to a school or community
PO 2 Identify traits of character that are important to the preservation and improvement of democracy
PO 3 Describe the importance of citizens being actively involved in the democratic process
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Arizona Academic Standards Connection #2
Grade 4 Social Studies |
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Concept 2: Places and Regions |
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PO 1 Describe how the Southwest has distinct physical and cultural characteristics
o PO 2 Describe ways in which Arizona has changed over time form statehood to today
o PO 3 Locate the landform regions of Arizona on a map
o PO 5 Describe how regions and places have distinct characteristics |
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Concept 4 Human Systems |
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PO 1 Describe the factor that have contributed to the settlement, economic development and growth of major Arizona cities
o PO 3 Describe how the building of transportation routes resulted in human settlement and economic development in Arizona
o PO 5 Describe the major economic activities and land use patterns |
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Concept 6 Geographic Applications |
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PO 1 Describe the impact of geographic features on migration and the location of human activities |
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Arizona Academic Standards Connection #3
Grade 4 Social Studies |
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• Strand 1 American History |
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Concept 7: emergence of the Modern United States |
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PO 1 Describe the economic development of Arizona |
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a. mining
b. ranching
c. farming and dams
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PO 2 Describe the advent of innovation in transportation that helped Arizona’s growth and economy |
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Concept 8: Great Depression and World War II |
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PO 1 Describe changes in lives of U.S. and Arizona residents during the Great Depression |
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a. poverty
b. unemployment
c. loss of homes or businesses
d. migration
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Concept 4 Human Systems |
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PO 1 Describe the factor that have contributed to the settlement, economic development and growth of major Arizona cities
o PO 3 Describe how the building of transportation routes resulted in human settlement and economic development in Arizona
o PO 5 Describe the major economic activities and land use patterns |
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Concept 5: Environment and Society |
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PO 1 Describe human dependence on the physical environment and natural resources to satisfy basic needs |
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Concept 6: Geographic Applications |
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PO 1 Describe the impact of geographic features on migration and the location of human activities |
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Arizona Academic Standards Connection #4
Grade 4 Social Studies |
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• Strand 1: American History |
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Concept 5: Western Expansion |
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o PO 4 Describe the impact of Native Americans, Hispanics, and newcomers from the United States and the world on the culture of Arizona (e.g., art, language, architecture, mining, ranching). |
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• Strand 3: Civics/Government |
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Concept 1: Foundations of Government |
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o PO 4 Describe the varied backgrounds of people living in Arizona: |
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a. shared principles, goals, customs and traditions
b. diversity in one's school and community
benefits and challenges of a diverse population
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Concept 4: Human Systems |
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o PO 1. Describe the factors (push and pull) that have contributed to the settlement, economic development (e.g., mining, ranching, agriculture, and tourism), and growth of major Arizona cities.
o PO 2. Describe how Mexico and Arizona are connected by the movement of people, goods, and ideas.
o PO 3. Describe how the building of transportation routes (e.g., trails, stage routes, railroad) resulted in human settlement and economic development in Arizona.
o PO 4. Describe the cultural characteristics (e.g., food, clothing, housing, sports, customs, beliefs) of Arizona’s diverse population.
o PO 5. Describe the major economic activities and land use patterns (e.g., agricultural, industrial, residential, commercial, recreational, harvesting of natural resources) of regions studied.
o PO 6. Describe elements of culture in areas studied (e.g., Mexico, Central and South America). |
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Arizona Academic Standards Connection #5
Grade 4 Social Studies |
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• Strand 1: American History |
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Concept 6: Civil War and Reconstruction |
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PO 1. Describe events in Arizona during the Civil War: |
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a. Battle of Picacho Peak
b. Battle of Apache Pass
c. Arizona becomes a territory
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Concept 4: Human Systems |
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PO 3. Describe how the building of transportation routes (e.g., trails, stage routes, and railroad) resulted in human settlement and economic development in Arizona. |
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Arizona Academic Standards Connection #6
Grade 4 Social Studies |
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• Strand 1: American History |
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Concept 5: Westward Expansion |
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PO 4 Describe the impact of Native Americans, Hispanics, and newcomers from the United States and the world on the culture of Arizona (e.g., art, language, architecture, mining, ranching). |
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Concept 7: Emergence of the Modern United States |
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PO 3 Identify key individuals and groups (e.g., Charles Poston, Sharlot Hall, Buffalo Soldiers, Geronimo, George W.P. Hunt, Manuelito, and Cochise) related to Arizona territorial days and early statehood. |
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• Strand 3: Civics/Government |
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Concept 1: Foundations of Government |
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PO 4. Describe the varied backgrounds of people living in Arizona: |
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a. shared principles, goals, customs and traditions
b. diversity in one's school and community
c. benefits and challenges of a diverse population.
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Concept 4: Human Systems |
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PO 1. Describe the factors (push and pull) that have contributed to the settlement, economic development (e.g., mining, ranching, agriculture, and tourism), and growth of major Arizona cities.
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PO 4. Describe the cultural characteristics (e.g., food, clothing, housing, sports, customs, beliefs) of Arizona’s diverse population.
o PO 5. Describe the major economic activities and land use patterns (e.g., agricultural, industrial, residential, commercial, recreational, harvesting of natural resources) of regions studied. |
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Arizona Academic Standards Connection #7
Grade 4 Social Studies |
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• Strand 1: American History |
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Concept 8: Great Depression and World War II |
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PO 3 Describe the impact of World War II on Arizona (e.g., economic boost, military bases, Native American and Hispanic contributions, POW camps, relocation of
Japanese Americans).
o PO 4. Describe how lives were affected during World War II (e.g., limited goods, women worked in factories, increased patriotism). |
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