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4th Grade Social Studies explores the geography, history, people and government of Pennsylvania.  This page contains many links which can be helpful to use while we study each area of Pennsylvania.  Have fun exploring Pennsylvania!
 
[Please note this page is still being updated.  Additional information will be added as the year progresses, such as chapter guides and additional links.  I appreciate your patience. ]

Social Studies Textbook: Scott-Foresman Pennsylvania

UNIT 1 - THE LAND OF PENNSYLVANIA

CHAPTER 1 -
The Geography of Pennsylvania

CHAPTER 1 GUIDE

GEOGRAPHY OF PENNSYLVANIA - OUTLINE & VOCAB

GEOGRAPHY MAPS OF PA

CHAPTER 2 -
The Natural Regions of Pennsylvania

CHAPTER 2 GUIDE

Natural Resources and State Symbols of Pennsylvania

UNIT 2 - PENNSYLVANIA LONG AGO

CHAPTER 3 -
Early Land and People

Iroquois Nations of the Northeast

NATIVE AMERICAN NATIONS

THE DELAWARE INDIANS

IROQUOIS INDIANS POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

LENAPE MUSEUM OF INDIAN CULTURE

Make a Lenape Necklace

Corn Cob Darts

CHAPTER 4
Early Exploration and Settlement

UNIT 3 - COLONIAL PENNSYLVANIA

PHILADELPHIA - BIRTHPLACE OF A NATION - Outline & Famous Philadelphians

CHAPTER 5
A European Colony In Pennsylvania

COLONIAL PENNSYLVANIA - Outline and Vocab

CHAPTER 6
Pennsylvania Leads the Way

UNIT 4- THE FOUNDING OF A NEW NATION

CHAPTER 7
The Fight for Independence

CHAPTER 8
Building a New Nation

Pennsylvania in a Developing Nation - Vocab

UNIT 5
DIVIDED COUNTRY, CHANGING LIFE

CHAPTER 9
The Civil War

CHAPTER 10
Growth and Change After Civil War

 

GOVERNMENT IN PENNSYLVANIA - Outline

Ben's Guide to US Government

 

THE 50 STATES

GEOSPY GAMES FROM NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

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Early Indian History in PA

The Indian Tribes of Pennsylvania

Indian Villages

Indian Men

Indian Women

Indian Children

Indian Work of Everyone

Religion & Beliefs of Indians

Indian Tests of Manhood

Indian Leaders in Pennsylvania

Indian Songs, Dancing & Face Painting

Indian Medicine & Indian Gifts

       

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Liberty Bell

HISTORY OF PHILADELPHIA

THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE - INDEPENDENCE NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK & THE LIBERTY BELL

VALLEY FORGE PARK

THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER

BETSY ROSS HOUSE



PENNSYLVANIA
RESOURCES

FAMOUS PENNSYLVANIA LANDMARKS

THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA OFFICIAL WEBSITE

PENNSYLVANIA HISTORY

WILLIAM PENN & EARLY SETTLEMENTS

EXPLORE PA HISTORY

THE US 50 - PENNSYLVANIA

LOCAL PENNSYLVANIA TOWNS

THE CITY OF COATESVILLE

DOWNINGTOWN HISTORY

HOW THINGS WORK IN SOUTHEASTERN PA

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TIME FOR KIDS

KIDS NEWSROOM

US HISTORY.ORG

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THE JAMESTOWN ONLINE ADVENTURE

FAMOUS PENNSYLVANIANS

Statue of Liberty






PENNSYLVANIA HALL OF FAME BIOGRAPHIES - CLICK HERE

FAMOUS PENNSYLVANIANS

Business

Politics

Andrew Carnegie

James Buchanan

Henry Clay Frick

Ben Franklin

Henry Heintz

George C. Marshall

Milton S. Hershey

William Penn

Andrew W. Mellon

John Wanamaker

Military

George Westinghouse

Henry "Hap" Arnold

George Meade

Science/Invention

Rachel Carson

Explorers

Ben Franklin

Daniel Boone

Robert Fulton

Robert Peary

John Roebling

Jonas Salk

The Arts

George Westinghouse

John J. Audubon

Daniel Hale Williams

Nellie Bly

Harry T. Burleigh

Sports

Mary Cassatt

Wilt Chamerlain

Martha Graham

Ken Griffey, Jr.

Gene Kelly

Dan Marino

Henry Mancini

Joe Montana

James Michener

Joe Namath

Elizabeth "Betsy" Ross

Arnold Palmer

Andy Warhol

Jim Thorpe

August Wilson

Johnny Unitas

Andrew Wyeth

Honus Wagner

Gene Kelly

Grace Kelly

Entertainment

Dennis Miller

Marian Anderson

Mr. Fred Rodgers

The Barrymores (John) (Ethel)

Will Smith

Dick Clark

James Stewart

Bill Cosby

Sharon Stone

Stephen Foster

Jonathan Taylor Thomas

Jeff Goldblum

Michael Keaton

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