September 11-15
This week students will present their Colorado Regions Presentations! Then, we will transition into learning about Colorado Cities (Denver, Durango, Colorado Springs, Boulder, Grand Junction, Pueblo).
Ms. Rosenblatt, Social Studies, 4th Grade, Section B
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September 5th-8th
Students will continue to learn about the four different regions in Colorado. They will compare their work from last week with their partners. They will also create presentations based on the region they researched.
Colorado Region Information
Colorado Plateau:
- https://academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Colorado_Plateau
- https://www.worldatlas.com/plateaus/colorado-plateau.html
The Great Plains:
- https://kids.kiddle.co/Great_Plains
- https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Great-Plains/274641
Rocky Mountain Region:
- https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/rocky-mountain-region-pollinators/
- https://kids.kiddle.co/Rocky_Mountains
Intermontane Basin:
- https://kids.kiddle.co/Northern_Rocky_Mountain_Intermontane_Basins_Aquifer_System
- http://www.landscope.org/explore/natural_geographies/divisions/intermountain_basins/
August 28-August 31
This week we are learning about what a region is and what the different regions in Colorado are. Students will become "experts" on a specific region and present what they learn to their fellow classmates.
Colorado Flag Project
This website talks about what the Colorado state flag looks like and what it represents.
This websites talks about important symbols and emblems for Colorado.
August 21-25
We are finally switching for social studies this week! Students will learn what to expect for this year. 4th grade social studies is all about Colorado, so to kick it off, we will be learning about the Colorado state flag and how our state come to be.