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Kansas
State Department of Education Social Studies Standards: Fourth Grade
Revised
August 2004
http://www.ksde.org
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Geography
Standard
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The
student uses a working knowledge and understanding of the spatial
organization of Earth's surface and relationships between peoples
and places and physical and human environments in order to explain
the interactions that occur in Kansas, the United States, and
in our world. |
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Benchmark
1
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Geographic
Tools and Location: The student uses maps, graphic representations,
tools, and technologies to locate, use, and present information
about people, places, and environments. |
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Benchmark
2
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Places
and Regions: The student analyzes the human and physical features
that give places and regions their distinctive character. |
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Benchmark
5
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Human-Environment
Interactions: The student understands the effects of interaction
between human and physical systems. |
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Kansas,
United States, and
World History Standard
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The
student uses a working knowledge and understanding of significant
individuals, groups, ideas, events, eras, and developments in
the history of Kansas, the United States, and the world, utilizing
essential analytical and research skills. |
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Benchmark
1
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The
student understands the significance of important individuals
and major developments in history. |
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Benchmark
2
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The
student understands the importance of experiences of groups
of people who have contributed to the richness of heritage |
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Benchmark
3
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The
student understands the significance of events, holidays, documents,
and symbols that are important to Kansas, United States and
World history. |
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Benchmark
4
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The
student engages in historical thinking. |
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