Social Studies 4 | Saskatchewan Curriculum

(a)	Represent on a map the major resources in Saskatchewan (e.g., minerals, potash, oil, uranium, natural gas, lumber, water, crop and livestock production).
(b)	Locate on a map the major industries in Saskatchewan (e.g., agriculture processing, mining, manufacturing, forestry products, energy refinement, tourism, livestock production).
(c)	Identify the natural resources and industries found in the local community, and analyze their impact upon the community.
(d)	Illustrate the goods made from the major natural resources, the consumers of those goods, and the export destinations.
(e)	Differentiate between primary and secondary industry.
(f)	Examine the environmental impact of the development of natural resources on the local community, the province, and the world.
(g)	Describe the impact of technological innovations originating in Saskatchewan on the global community (e.g., farm machinery, varieties of grain, automated teller machines, fibre optics, communications technologies, pesticides and herbicides, vaccines).

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R100647

Saskatchewan Social Studies 4. Student Text

Saskatchewan Social Studies 4 has been custom published for Saskatchewan and has been developed by a team of Saskatchewan teachers. At the beginning of each unit, the Essential Question box sets the focus for the unit. The book provides opportunities for hands-on learning and engages students with My Story, Closer Look, and Making a Difference, and Looking Back activities.

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Saskatchewan Social Studies 4. Teacher Resource with DVD

Media and Formats : Book

Price : $85.31

Record posted/updated: August 15, 2020

R012416

Concentus Citizenship Education Resources. Grade 4: The Intentional & Explicit Teaching of Essential Citizenship Competencies

Students will extend their exploration of rules and societal order to the workings of the various governing systems in Saskatchewan, including First Nations and Métis governance and provincial governance structures. Students will begin to understand the impact of the differing levels of government and understand the connections between varying levels of responsibility.

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Media and Formats : Document

Price : Free

Record posted/updated: January 25, 2019

R100307

Hands-On Social Studies Grade 4. Saskatchewan Edition

This resource contains classroom activities grouped into units that support the four goals of the Saskatchewan curriculum: Interactions and Interdependence, Dynamic Relationships, Power and Authority, and Resources and Wealth. Each unit begins with planning tips for the teacher, a list of the outcomes that are supported through the activities, reproducible student materials and assessment ideas. Background information for the teacher is also included at the beginning of each activity, along with guided inquiry questions for students.

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Media and Formats : Book

Price : $125.00

Record posted/updated: January 15, 2025

R050687

A Native American Thought of It: Amazing Inventions and Innovations

First Nations people relied on their ingenuity to use the available resources around them. This resulted in many developments that made life easier for the communities. For example, the Iroquois were skilled at growing and harvesting food and the Sioux and Comanche developed camouflage and decoys to make catching animals easier.
The book includes photographs, illustrations, a table of contents, a note on the symbols used in the book and an index. American and Canadian First Nations contributions are discussed in the book.

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Media and Formats : Book

Price : $9.95

Record posted/updated: July 8, 2024

R054225

Agriculture. The Heart of Saskatchewan's Past, Present, and Future

This resource includes 21 downloadable lesson plans, student activities and teacher and student informational handouts.

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Lesson 1 - What is Farming?
Lesson 10 - Wheat & the Settlement of Canada
Lesson 11 - Grains of Saskatchewan
Lesson 12 - Saskatchewan Grain Elevators
Lesson 13 - Early Tools of Agriculture
Lesson 14 - The Farm Equipment Explosion
Lesson 15 - Types of Farms in Saskatchewan
Lesson 16 - Saskatchewan's Agricultural Economy
Lesson 17 - Stewardship: The Responsibility for Taking Good Care of the Resources Entrusted to Us
Lesson 18 - Agricultural Stewardship
Lesson 19 - A Visit to a Saskatchewan Grain Elevator
Lesson 2 - Agriculture in Saskatchewan
Lesson 20 - A Day in the Life of a Saskatchewan Farmer
Lesson 21 - Where in the World?
Lesson 3 - Geography of Saskatchewan
Lesson 4 - First Nations Agriculture in Saskatchewan
Lesson 5 - Métis Agriculture in Saskatchewan
Lesson 6 - The Settlers of Saskatchewan
Lesson 7 - Early European Agriculture in Saskatchewan
Lesson 8 - Home Sweet Home: Settlements in Saskatchewan
Lesson 9 - Early Beginnings of Wheat

Media and Formats : Document

Price : Free

Record posted/updated: February 16, 2019