By the end of grade four, students will:
B.4.1 Identify and examine various sources of information that
are used for constructing an understanding of the past, such as
artifacts, documents, letters, diaries, maps, textbooks, photos,
paintings, architecture, oral presentations, graphs, and charts
B.4.2 Use a timeline to select, organize, and sequence information
describing eras in history
B.4.3 Examine biographies, stories, narratives, and folk tales
to understand the lives of ordinary and extraordinary people,
place them in time and context, and explain their relationship
to important historical events
B.4.4 Compare and contrast changes in contemporary life with life
in the past by looking at social, economic, political, and cultural
roles played by individuals and groups
B.4.5 Identify the historical background and meaning of important
political values such as freedom, democracy, and justice
B.4.6 Explain the significance of national and state holidays,
such as Independence Day and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and
national and state symbols, such as the United States flag and
the state flags
B.4.7 Identify and describe important events and famous people
in Wisconsin and United States history
B.4.8 Compare past and present technologies related to energy,
transportation, and communications and describe the effects of
technological change, either beneficial or harmful, on people
and the environment
B.4.9 Describe examples of cooperation and interdependence among
individuals, groups, and nations
B.4.10 Explain the history, culture, tribal sovereignty, and current
status of the American Indian tribes and bands in Wisconsin
Content Standard B
For questions about this information, contact Kristen McDaniel (608)266-2207
Last updated on 4/8/2011 10:01:08 AM
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