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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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Three Immigrant Communities NEW YORK CITY in 1900
by Monica HalpernMiranda has one messy desk. It's full of books, pencils, science projects and…other stuff. Too much stuff, says her teacher, Ms. Basil. On a family visit to her Uncle Aldo's one night, Miranda wonders if some of his magician's tools might offer a solution to her messy-desk problem. Sneaking off to the magic room, Miranda finds Uncle Aldo's impressive collection of top hats. Miranda knows that magic top hats can hold lots of things—why not the mess from her desk? At first, the hat seems to do the trick, but soon things start to go horribly wrong. As Uncle Aldo says, you have to be careful with magic.
The Scarlet Stockings Spy
by Trinka Hakes Noble and Robert PappIn The Scarlet Stockings Spy Trinka Hakes Noble has masterfully created a heroine who is as brash and idealistic as her young country. Young Maddy Rose teaches the reader that the role of patriot has nothing to do with age and everything to do with heart.
River Of Dreams
by Hudson TalbottThe Hudson River has been a source of inspiration and a means of livelihood to all who have lived along its shores. It played a key role in the settling of the New World and the outcome of the Revolutionary War, and was the birthplace of the environmental movement. Now Hudson Talbott pays homage to the river that shares his name in a gorgeously illustrated, fascinating account of the river's history.
Each appealing spread sheds exciting light on the river's strategic, economic and cultural significance. Packed with facts, timelines and maps, this is a wonderful introduction to a wide range of topics including the Age of Exploration, the Erie Canal, the Industrial Age, American arts and literature and the environment. River of Dreams is truly a book with something for everyone.
A Primary Source History Of The Colony Of New York
by Paul KupperbergUses primary source documents to provide an in-depth look into the history of the colony of New York and includes a timeline, glossary, and primary source image list.
Phoebe the Spy
by Judith Berry GriffinDuring the Revolution, Phoebe Fraunces has a chance to save the life of General George Washington while he has dinner at Mortier House in New York City.
The Peoples And Cultures Of New York
by James BernardFounded on the most up-to-date research on New York State history, this volume addresses the diverse peoples and cultures who call New York home.
• From the first Native Americans to the immigrants of today, this book delves into the history of immigration in New York State and the different cultures that have helped shape the state.
• Thoughtful text is supplemented by primary source documents and photographs that show New York in the past and as it is today.
New York's Land And Natural Resources
by Amelie Von Zumbusch and Daniel R. FaustIntroduces the main geographical features of New York and describes the environmental views of Native Americans and early settlers, the struggle to control its resources, and the role of New York's waterways and minerals in its development.
New York's European Explorers
by Amelie Von Zumbusch and Daniel R. FaustFounded on recent historical investigations, this exciting volume delves into the journeys of the first intrepid travelers who sailed across the ocean to explore unknown lands. • Featured explorers include Henry Hudson, Jacques Cartier, Samuel de Champlain, and Giovanni da Verrazzano. • Address which Native American peoples were encountered by early explorers. • Also included are valuable primary source documents and maps from this exciting period of New York’s history.
New York's Erie Canal
by Patricia DrakeThis fascinating book, based on current research, scrutinizes the Erie Canal and the pivotal role it played in shaping the economic, geographic, and political growth of New York State. • Explores the planning, building, and success of this historic canal. Demonstrates how existing towns expanded and new towns grew along the canal. • The text provides students with a hands-on look at how the canal was built, the impact it had on commerce, how people use it today, and its far-reaching influence on the development of New York State. • Primary sources, photographs, and maps help readers grasp the significance of the canal and the how it helped shaped New York State and the country.
New York In The New Nation
by James BernardAdhering to the most current research, this book shows the years after the American Revolution when New York underwent a period of growth. • This engaging book provides information on the events that made New York such an invaluable part of the United States. • Discusses many influential writers, inventors, and leaders who provided valuable contributions to the growing state and newly formed country. • Text is supported by primary sources and images from the period, as well as maps.
New York In The American Revolution
by Daniel R. FaustUniquely presented here, and in line with the most recent research on the subject, is the New York experience of the American Revolution. • Readers learn about the early stirrings of dissatisfaction with British rule, and how this conflict escalated into the development of a new country. New York was the site of several important battles and many New Yorkers were major contributors in the war effort. • This volume contains maps, paintings, and primary source documents to show where important battles took place and demonstrate the far-reaching effects the war had on people.
The New York Colony
by Kevin CunninghamA True Book--The Thirteen Colonies Are you thrilled by true adventure stories? do you wonder how our founding fathers conquered the wilds of North America to create the United States? You'll experience it all in these books that tell the story of the brave men and women who escaped tyranny from across the ocean to forge a new world in 13 colonies that led to the birth of the United States of America.
The New York Colony
by Martin HintzAn introduction to the history, government, economy, resources, and people of the New York Colony.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Industrial Growth in New York
by Holly CefreyA book about the growth of industries in New York City.
...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.