Manitoba - Grade 4 Social Studies - FULL YEAR BUNDLE

Grade 4 – Manitoba Social Studies Curriculum – This bundle was created to cover the outcomes in all clusters of the Social Studies curriculum.

 

PDF AND GOOGLE SLIDE VERSIONS BOTH INCLUDED!

 

There are 690+ activity sheets that cover the learning standards in the social studies curriculum. This comprehensive bundle contains readings, hands-on activities, true/false, diagrams, reflections, word searches and more. We’ve presented the material in a variety of text forms, including reports, news articles, blog posts, and stories. There is also a unit test and answer pages for all activities!

 

Cluster 1: Geography in Canada

Some of the concepts that are covered:

• Provinces vs. Territories
• Activity: Day of Life in Different Regions Role Play
• Atlantic Canada and Central Canada
• Fact or Fiction – True or False Geography
• Blog Post: Canada's Amazing Waterways
• Newspaper Article: Oceans in Canadian Geography
• Waterways of Manitoba
• Prairie Provinces, Northern Territories, West Coast – Pacific Regions
• Map of Canada and Capital Cities of Canada
• Memory Game: Match The Capitals
• Cardinal Directions – World Map and Canada Map
• Activity: Compass Rose Creations
• Population Density in Canada
• Activity: Population Distribution Skit
• Regions of Canada Map
• Appalachian Mountains, Arctic Lowlands, Canadian Shield, Western Cordillera, Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Lowlands, Interior Plains, Hudson Bay Lowlands
• Great Lakes – Map Skills
• Fact or Fiction – Canadian Geography Myths
• Canada’s Physical Regions - Multiple Choice Quiz
• Rocky Mountain Natural Region
• Geography of Manitoba
• Canada’s Boreal Forest
• Deforestation In The Boreal Forest
• Agriculture – Clearcutting Forests
• Deforestation Statistics – Infographic Activity
• My Infographic - Deforestation
• Reforestation
• East Coast vs West Coast
• Resource Towns In Alberta
• Northern Canada
• Show and Tell – My Favorite Canadian Place
• Natural Resources In Canada
• Newspaper Article: Canada’s National Parks
• Climate Zones in Canada
• Activity: Weather Reports Role Play
• Story - Canada’s Climate Zones
• Climate of Manitoba
• Activity – Canadian Geography Pictionary
• Canadian Geography Trivia Card
• The Economic Role of Canada’s Geography
• Unit Test – Geography of Canada
• Answer Pages For All Activities

 

Cluster 2: Living in Canada

Some of the concepts that are covered:

• Identifying Canadian Symbols
• Fact or Fiction – Canadian Geography and People
• Symbols of Manitoba
• Activity – Canadian Symbols Pictionary
• Understanding National Days
• Blog Post: The Significance of Manitoba Day
• Newspaper Article: Louis Riel Day
• Activity - Important Days Timeline
• Story: Being A Citizen Of Canada
• Indigenous Citizenship In Canada
• Blog Post: Being Francophone In Canada
• Activity: Daily Life as a Canadian Citizen Role Play
• Newspaper Article: Media Influences on Perceptions
• Fact or Fiction – Canadian Geography and People
• Activity: Citizenship Perspectives Role Play
• Public vs. Private Property and Activity - Public vs. Private Property Sort
• Resolving Conflicts and Fairness in Power
• Rights and Responsibilities
• Charter of Rights and Freedoms
• Purpose of Government and Levels of Government
• Memory Game: Government Services
• Municipal Government and Plan of Action – Letter to the Municipal Government
• Provincial Government and Research Assignment – Members of Provincial Government
• Federal Government and Research Assignment – Members of Federal Government
• Activity – Creating a Class Constitution
• Story: Emily's Adventure in Provincial Democracy
• Money Matters: How Our Government Works
• Blog Post: Taxes on Quality of Life
• Jeopardy – Canadian Governance & Symbols
• Memory Game: Government Leaders
• Newspaper Article: Who Leads Us?
• Activity - Electing Our Class President
• Show and Tell – Local Government Leaders
• Elected Indigenous Representatives
• Newspaper Article: First Nations Governments
• First Nation's Self-Governance Agreement
• Decision-Making in the Poundmaker Cree Nation
• Role Play: Leadership in First Nations Communities
• Story: The Journey of Métis Leadership
• Newspaper Article: Issues Facing Métis Governments
• Fact or Fiction – First Nations and Métis Governance
• Unit Test – Living In Canada
• Answer Pages For All Activities

 

Cluster 3: Living in Manitoba

Some of the concepts that are covered:

• Geographic Features of Manitoba
• Story: Indigenous Knowledge of Manitoba
• Natural Resources of Manitoba
• Manitoba's Resources Trivia Card
• Major Waterways of Manitoba
• Indigenous Landmarks and Sacred Sites
• Blog Post: Mining and Agriculture in Manitoba
• Environmental Stewardship in Manitoba
• Activity – Environmental Stewardship Posters
• Story: Indigenous Peoples' Relationships with the Land
• Drawing Contest – Symbols of Manitoba
• Blog Post: The Spiritual Connection to Nature
• Activity – New Vocabulary Snowman
• Activity – Natural Environment Art
• Recycling and Conservation Efforts
• Activity: Environmental Stewards Role Play
• Newspaper Article: Indigenous Seasonal Activities
• Endangered Species in Manitoba
• Fact or Fiction – Environmental Practices in Manitoba
• The Northern Lights and Indigenous Cosmology
• Newspaper Article: Cree Communities in Manitoba
• Ojibway Heritage in Manitoba
• Story: The Dakota in Manitoba
• Dene Presence in Manitoba
• Activity – Language Phrasebook
• Inter-tribal Relations and Events
• Cultural Exchange Among Indigenous Groups
• Newspaper Article: Francophone Connections
• Activity – Word Search on Different Communities
• Francophone Heritage and Identity
• Activity – Daily Life in Diverse Communities Tableau
• Blog Post: Teachings of Elders
• Demographic Features of Manitoba
• Symbols of Manitoba
• Story: Valuing Ethnic and Cultural Diversity
• Artistic and Cultural Achievements in Manitoba
• Newspaper Article: Norval Morrisseau
• Gabrielle Roy - A Francophone Literary Icon
• Places of Significance in Manitoba
• Fact or Fiction – Historical and Cultural Sites
• Activity: Historical Manitoba Figures Role Play
• Unit Test
• Answer Pages For All Activities

 

Cluster 4: History of Manitoba

Some of the concepts that are covered:

• Manitoba's Natural Environment & Early Settlements
• Activity – Natural Resources Scavenger Hunt
• Story: Selkirk Settlers and Indigenous Peoples
• Pictionary – Manitoba's Natural Resources
• Newspaper Article: Impact of European Settlement
• Activity – Impact of Settlement Discussion Circle
• Activity: Interactions Role Play
• Voyageurs in Manitoba: The Fur Trade Era
• Newspaper Article: Louis Riel
• Chief Peguis and the Selkirk Treaty
• Lord Selkirk's Settlement
• Nellie McClung and Women's Rights in Manitoba
• Activity: Historical Decision Making
• Fact or Fiction – Historical Events in Manitoba
• Blog Post: The Bison Hunt
• Story: Thanadelthur
• Activity: Significant Figures Role Play
• Diverse Ethnic Contributions to Manitoba's History
• Story: First Nation Contributions
• The Heart of Saint-Boniface
• Blog Post: Francophone Art and Language
• Fact or Fiction – Cultural Contributions
• Connecting Identities to First Nation History
• Newspaper Article: Francophone Communities
• Cultural Elements
• Memory Game: Historic Sites and Symbols
• Evolution of Housing in Manitoba
• Changes in Diet and Food Sources
• Transformation of Traditional Clothing
• Blog Post: Recreation in Manitoba
• Story: The Evolution of Education in Manitoba
• Transportation: From Canoes to Cars
• Activity: Making A Haida Canoe
• Newspaper Article: Agricultural Developments
• Drawing Contest – Changing Landscapes of Manitoba
• Language Diversity and Change
• Appreciating Manitoba’s Historical Journey
• Unit Test
• Answer Pages For All Activities

 

This is a comprehensive bundle that will save you hours of planning! It has been tested and found effective in helping students achieve the learning outcomes in the social studies curriculum.