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Fourth Grade Social Studies has an emphasis on the history of Illinois.
Teaching about Illinois to Fourth Graders will expand upon their knowledge of Rockford developed in Third Grade to include the Prairie State. Students will learn about the key individuals and events that have made the Land of Lincoln a great state!
Grade 4 States and Regions
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Grade 4
An Outline for Teaching about Illinois
This outline provides both students and teachers a frame of reference for learning and teaching about the state of Illinois.
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Non-Fiction Writing Prompts
These are writing prompts for fourth grade students who are learning all about Illinois!

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The Great Chicago Fire
Chicago's History from the kids' view!
State Seal of Illinois
The Capitol and Symbols of Illinois Coloring Book
From Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White
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Outline Maps of All Fifty States
Need an outline map of Illinois or antoher state? This site provides outline maps of all 50 states!

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Illinois Department of Tourism
This site contains the Seven Wonders of Illinois!
The Chicago History Museum
The Great Chicago Fire and the Web of Memory: A commemorative exhibition created by the Chicago Historical Society and Northwestern University
Map of IL
Enchanted Learning - Illinois

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Illinois Department of Natural Resources
You can find booklets about the trees, birds, reptiles, and mammals of Illinois on this website.
Jane Addams IHPA
Jane Addams, Nobel Peace Prize Winner
In this unit on Jane Addams, designed by Sandi Peterson of Marsh School, students will read about the life of Jane Addams, write journal entries, discuss her contributions, and do a photo examination. Other assessments include creating a board game, writing a poem or rap, doing a Power Point presentation, or creating a 3-fold display.
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Did the Cow Do It?

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State of Illinois Symbols
Did you know that Miss Lucy Derwent of Rockford had something to do with an important Illinois symbol?
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Abraham Lincoln Presidental Library and Museum
Did you know that we will celebrate Abe Lincon's 200th Birthday February 12, 2009? The ALPLM contains wonderful resources to assist in teaching about Abraham Lincoln.
Jane Addams Info

More on the Great Chicago Fire
Illinois Facts and Symbols
Lincoln IHPA
Learn about Abraham Lincoln's Family
This information comes from Illinois History - A Magazine for Young People

Prairie Pages
Prairie Pages
The articles contain great illustrations/pictures for students to examine, as well as being written for the elementary level.

The Illini
Pioneers
Abraham Lincoln
Government
Jane Addams
How Illinois Became the Prairie State
The First Peoples of Illinois
Cahokia Mounds
The Native Peoples of Illinois
The French in Illinois
Illinois During the British Occupation
The Illinois Territory Becomes the Twenty-first State
Transportation in Illinois
Early Chicago
Early Years of Illinois Agriculture
Illinois in the War Between the States
Stephen Douglas
Chicago
Illinois After the Civil War and the Great Chicago Fire
Illinois in the Gilded Age

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