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Identify ways citizens work together to influence government and help solve community and state problems.
Clarifications
Examples are voting, petitioning, conservation, recycling.General Information
Subject Area: Social Studies
Grade: 4
Strand: Civics and Government
Standard: Civic and Political Participation
Date Adopted or Revised: 02/14
Status: State Board Approved
Related Courses
This benchmark is part of these courses.
5021060: Social Studies Grade 4 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022 (current), 2022 - 2023, 2023 and beyond)
7721015: Access Social Studies - Grade 4 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018, 2018 - 2023 (current), 2023 and beyond)
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Alternate version of this benchmark for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
SS.4.C.2.In.b: Identify ways citizens can work together to help solve local problems, such as voting, holding public meetings, and volunteering.
SS.4.C.2.Su.b: Recognize ways to work with a group to help solve a community problem, such as voting, meeting together, and sharing information.
SS.4.C.2.Pa.b: Recognize a way to work with a group to help solve a problem.
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Lesson Plan
STEM Lessons - Model Eliciting Activity
Park Planning:
Students are asked to plan a playground for a new park within a given budget and area limit. They will analyze the best use of playground equipment using a data table of area requirements and cost. Students will convert units within a single measurement system, calculate the area of a rectangle, and perform addition/subtraction calculations involving money using decimal notation.
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