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District List: NYC Core Curriculum 4th - Social Studies
Description: The New York City Core Curriculum program aims to provide a high-quality curricula to NYC students through a seamless instructional program across grades and subjects. This list has been curated by NYCDOE for 4th Grade Social Studies materials. #nycdoe
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The American Revolution for Kids
by Janis HerbertHeroes, traitors, and great thinkers come to life in this activity book, and the concepts of freedom and democracy are celebrated in true accounts of the distinguished officers, wise delegates, rugged riflemen, and hardworking farm wives and children who created the new nation. This collection tells the story of the Revolution, from the hated Stamp Act and the Boston Tea Party to the British surrender at Yorktown and the creation of the United States Constitution. All American students are required to study the Revolution and the Constitution, and these 21 activities make it fun and memorable. Kids create a fringed hunting shirt and a tricorn hat and reenact the Battle of Cowpens. They will learn how to make their voices heard in "I Protest" and how Congress works in "There Ought to Be a Law." A final selection including the Declaration of Independence, a glossary, biographies, and pertinent Web sites makes this book a valuable resource for both students and teachers.
The American Revolution In New York
by Jeff Humphrey and Kerri O'DonnellUniquely presented here is the New York experience of the American Revolution. New York was the site of several important battles and many New Yorkers were major contributors in the war effort. Budding historians learn about the early stirrings of dissatisfaction with British rule, and how this conflict escalated into the development of a new country. This volume contains political cartoons, paintings, and other primary source documents.
The Colony of New York
by Melody S. MisFrom the discovery of the island of Manhattan and the founding of a tiny Dutch trading village, to New York's emergence as one of the world's most influential cities, the history of the colony of New York is traced through primary source documents.
The Colony Of New York
by Amelie Von Zumbusch and Daniel R. FaustBacked by the latest scholarly research, this book chronicles the history of early New York, how it became a British colony, and what life was like in colonial New York.
The Colony Of New York
by Susan WhitehurstRelates the history of the colony of New York from its founding by the Dutch in 1609 to statehood in 1788.
The Dutch Colony of New Netherland
by Daniel R. FaustUsing the most recent research, this volume examines how New York’s history and culture were influenced by its complex past as a part of a Dutch colony known as New Netherland. • Provides a detailed history of New York while it was under Dutch control and explores the lasting influence of New York’s Dutch heritage. • Includes important people involved in shaping New Netherland, including Adriaen Block, Petrus Stuyvesant, and others. • The book features maps and primary sources to help illustrate the events that shaped New Netherland and New York State.
Early Leaders In Colonial New York
by Colleen AdamsEarly Leaders in Colonial New York Native Americans, African Americans, and Europeans
Encounter
by Jane YolenWhen Christopher Columbus landed on the island of San Salvador in 1492, what he discovered were the Taino Indians. Told from a young Taino boy's point of view, this is a story of how the boy tried to warn his people against welcoming the strangers, who seemed more interested in golden ornaments than friendship. Years later the boy, now an old man, looks back at the destruction of his people and their culture by the colonizers.
The First Peoples of New York
by Amelie Von Zumbusch and Daniel R. FaustReflecting the latest scholarship, this book looks at the different groups of Native Americans who lived on the land that would one day become New York State.
Frederick's Journey
by Doreen Rappaport and London LaddFrederick Douglass was born a slave. He was taken from his mother as a baby, and separated from his grandparents when he was six. He suffered hunger and abuse, but miraculously, he learned how to read. Frederick read newspapers left in the street, and secretly collected spellings from neighborhood children. Words, he knew, would set him free.
When Frederick was twenty, he escaped to the North, where he spread his abolitionist beliefs through newspaper articles, autobiographies, and speeches. He believed that all people-regardless of color or gender-were entitled to equal rights. It is Douglass's words, as well as his life, that still provide hope and inspiration across generations.
Governing New York
by Magdalena AlagnaGoverning New York How Local, State, and National Governments Work
The History Of Early New York
by Jeremy ThorntonReaders can explore the rich history of early New York featured in this lively book. The author discusses the relationship between Native Americans and European settlers and gives detailed descriptions of the key figures, such as Peter Stuyvesant, who helped to shape New York s past. Maps, artifacts, and other primary source documents enrich each student s learning experience.
... If You Lived at the Time of the American Revolution
by Kay MooreWhat was life like during the American Revolution? How was it different if you were a Patriot or a Loyalist? How did life change after the war for each group?
...If You Lived at the Time of the Civil War
by Kay Moore and Anni MatsickIf you lived at the time of the Civil War --Would you have seen a battle? --Did you continue to go to school? --Was it hard to get food? This book tells you what it was like to live at the time of the Civil War from 1861 to 1865. [Proofreader's Note: Many illustrations, all described. Illustrations copyright by Scholastic, Inc.]
...If You Lived with the Iroquois
by Ellen LevineA children's book describing what it was like to grow up in an Iroquois family hundreds of years ago.
Industrial Growth in New York
by Holly CefreyA book about the growth of industries in New York City.
Key Leaders in Colonial New York
by Colleen Adams and Elizabeth O'GradyNew York would not be the state it is today without the many strong leaders of its past. This fascinating resource examines some of the most influential men and women in New York s early history, including Peter Minuit, Sybil Ludington, Peter Stuyvesant, Red Jacket, and George Clinton. Entertaining biographical information is woven into the narrative of New York history and is presented along with primary source documents and paintings supporting the contributions of these early luminaries.
Leaders of New York's Industrial Growth
by James BernardIntroduces major developments in the economic history of New York and describes the growth of railroads, the Brooklyn Bridge, glassmaking, oil, electricity, finance, and other industries and the accomplishments of some of the people involved.
The Lenape Of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, And Ontario
by Anne DaltonThe Lenape lived in harmony with nature in different parts of the northeastern United States for many years.
As European settlers established colonies in the 1600s, the Lenape were introduced to new ideas and new ways of life while facing the pressure of having to leave their homelands.
Many Lenape were forced out of their native lands into the western United States and Canada. Known today as the Delaware and Munsee tribes, the Lenape who survive today work to keep their rich cultural traditions alive.
The Lenape or Delaware Indians
by Herbert C. Kraft and John T. Kraft and Susan E. FinnThis authoritative and informative book is for 3rd and 4th grade students. Endorsed by teachers and Native Americans as the best source of its kind, it describes the Lenape culture as it was when European explorers and colonists first discovered it.
Maritcha
by Tonya BoldenA much-needed window into a little-documented time in black history
Based on an actual memoir written by Maritcha Rimond Lyons, who was born and raised in New York City, this poignant story tells what it was like to be a black child born free during the days of slavery. Everyday experiences are interspersed with high-point moments, such as visiting the U.S.'s first world's fair.
Also included are the Draft Riots of 1863, when Maritcha and her siblings fled to Brooklyn while her parents stayed behind to protect their home. The book concludes with her fight to attend a whites-only high school in Providence, Rhode Island, and her triumphant victory, making her the first black person in its graduating class.
The book includes photographs of Maritcha, her family, and friends, as well as archival and contemporary maps, photographs, and illustrations.
Me on the Map
by Joan Sweeney and Annette CableIllustrated in full color. In this playful introduction to maps and geography, step by simple step, a young girl shows readers herself on a map of her room, her room on the map of her house, her house on the map of her street--all the way to her country on a map of the world. Once the reader is familiar with the maps, she demonstrates how readers can find their own country, state, and town--all the way back to their room--on each colorful map. Easy-to-read text, bright artwork, and charming details give children a lot to search for and will have them eager to help navigate on the next family vacation From the Hardcover Library Binding edition.
Native American Homes
by Lincoln JamesExplore the great variety of the first peoples of America through a look at traditional homes, from longhouses to teepees, to adobe villages. Correlated to the Informational Text Standards from the Common Core, readers glean a look at America's first homes, with high quality photographs and key text features.
