SSKA1

Describe the difference between oceans and land as shown on a map or globe (water is blues, forests are green, deserts are yellowish, etc.) (A.4.2)

SSKA2

Describe the benefit of recycling in both local and global communities. (Earth Day activities, Wee-Recyclers, ongoing recycling in the school environment.) (A.4.4, D.4.7)

SSKA3

Use maps and globes to gather information. Indicate the U.S. on a globe; identify Wisconsin on a map. (A.4.5)

SSKA4

Describe the difference between predictable and unpredictable environmental changes and their impact upon people, e.g. the seasons are predictable, tornadoes and floods are unpredictable. Discuss how those events impact people socially and economically. (A.4.6)

SSKA5

Identify similarities between Rhinelander and other places in Wisconsin, the United States and the world. (A.4.7)

SSKA6

Identify changes that have been made recently in the local community that have been initiated by humans and compare these changes with life in the past (logging and the paper industry, airport expansion and travel, etc.) (A.4.8, B.4.4)

SSKB1

Identify and examine various sources of information that is used for constructing an understanding of the past and the lives of ordinary and extraordinary people. (Artifacts, diaries, letters, maps, charts, websites, various forms of literature, etc.) Compare a family long ago and now. (B.4.1, B.4.3)

SSKB2

Identify the historical background and meaning of important political values; identify and describe the significance of state and national holidays as well as important events and people in Wisconsin and the nation; recite the Pledge of Allegiance; identify the name of our country; identify the flag of the United States. (Discussion of various presidents, influential people, state and national holidays) (B.4.5-7, E.4.12-13)

SSKB3

Define and describe examples of cooperation among diverse groups; describe benefits of cooperating and sharing; list examples of admirable character traits; (conflict resolution program, Be Gentle program, district character program). (B.4.9, C.4.1, C.4.3, E.4.15)

SSKB4

Describe the cultural characteristics of American Indian tribes and bands in Wisconsin. (B.4.10)

SSKC1

Discuss how various forms of civic action can contribute to the well being of the community; identify ways that children can help at home, at school, and in the community; discuss voting and class choices. (C.4.5)

SSKD1

Explain the role of money in everyday life; identify ways people earn money, save money and spend money. (D.4.1-2, E.4.10)

SSKD2

Describe the importance of workers to the economic success of business and industry and how personal economic decisions affect the lives of people in Wisconsin, the nation, and in the world; discuss parent’s jobs and how they help the businesses where they work, classroom jobs, career exploration, how the business where a parent works fits into a bigger economic picture; identify occupations of school personnel. (D.4.4, D.4.6, D.4.7, E.4.10)

SSKE1

Describe the various influences on individual learning and how we learn about others who are different from ourselves; describe and distinguish among the values of different groups and institutions; identify ways in which individuals are similar and unique. (E.4.1, E.4.8, E.4.9, C.4.6)

SSKE2

Describe the influences of various factors on individual identity and development; describe how families are alike and different; describe various institution and their contribution to the community, state, nations, and the world. (E.4.2, E.4.3, E.4.5)

SSKE3

Describe the ways in which ethnic cultures influence the daily lives of people and how difference in cultures lead to understanding or misunderstanding (celebration of holiday, recognition of tradition and different cultures) (E4.4, E.4.14)

SSKE4

Compare local laws to classroom and school rules; describe why individuals might respond differently to those laws or rules; identify the purpose for having rules. (E.4.6, E.4.7)

SSKE5

Interpret other people’s cultures through various artistic expressions, eg. Puppetry, music, literature, art. (E.4.11)