Social Studies Standards Overview

SS.4.G.1.4: Interpret political and physical maps using map elements [...title, compass rose, cardinal directions, intermediate directions, symbols, legend, scale, longitude, latitude.]

• Interpret political maps using map elements.
• Interpret physical maps using map elements.

SS.4.A.2.1: Compare Native American tribes (Apalachee,Calusa,Tequesta,Timucua,Tocobaga) in Florida. 

• Determine characteristics of Native American Tribes.
• Compare Native American tribes (Apalachee,Calusa,Tequesta,Timucua,Tocobaga) in Florida. 

SS.4.A.3.1: Identify explorers who came to Florida and the motivations for their expeditions. 

• Identify explorers who came to Florida.
• Identify why explorers came to Florida and the motivations of their expeditions. 

SS.4.A.3.2: Describe causes and effects of European colonization on the Native American tribes of Florida. 

• Describe causes of European colonization on the Native American tribes of Florida. 
• Describe effects of European colonization on the Native American tribes of Florida.

SS.4.A.3.3: Identify the significance of St. Augustine as the oldest permanent European settlement in the United States. 

• The full extent of the standard is the learning target. 

SS.4.A.3.4:  Explain the purpose of and daily life on missions (San Luis de Talimali in present-day Tallahassee). 

• Explain the purpose of missions.
• Explain the daily life on missions.  

SS.4.A.3.5: Identify the significance of Fort Mose as the first free African community in the United States. 

• The full extent of the standard is the learning target. 

SS.4.A.3.6: Identify the effects of Spanish rule in Florida. 

• The full extent of the standard is the learning target. 

SS.4.A.3.7: Identify nations (Spain, France, England) that controlled Florida before it became a United States territory. 

• Identify that Spain controlled Florida before it became a United States territory. 
• Identify that France that controlled Florida before it became a United States territory. 
• Identify that England that controlled Florida before it became a United States territory. 

SS.4.A.3.8: Explain how the Seminole tribe formed and the purpose for their migration. 

• Explain how the Seminole tribe formed. 
• Explain the purpose for the Seminole tribe’s migration. 

SS.4.A.3.9: Explain how Florida (Adams-Onis Treaty) became a U.S. territory. 

• The full extent of the standard is the learning target. 

SS.4.A.3.10: Identify the causes and effects of the Seminole Wars.

• Identify the causes of the Seminole Wars.
• Identify the effects of the Seminole Wars.

SS.4.A.4.2: Describe pioneer life in Florida.

• The full extent of the standard is the learning target. 

SS.4.A.9.1: Utilize timelines to sequence key events in Florida history. 

• The full extent of the standard is the learning target. 

SS.4.A.4.1: Explain the effects of technological advances on Florida.

• The full extent of the standard is the learning target. 

SS.4.A.5.1: Describe Florida's involvement (secession, blockades of ports, the battles of Ft. Pickens, Olustee, Ft. Brooke, Natural Bridge, food supply) in the Civil War.

• The full extent of the standard is the learning target. 

SS.4.A.5.2: Summarize challenges Floridians faced during Reconstruction.

• The full extent of the standard is the learning target. 

SS.4.A.1.1: Analyze primary and secondary resources to identify significant individuals and events throughout Florida history.

• Analyze primary and secondary resources to identify significant individuals.
• Analyze primary and secondary resources to identify events throughout Florida history.

SS.4.A.6.1: Describe the economic development of Florida’s major industries.

• The full extent of the standard is the learning target. 

SS.4.A.6.2: Summarize contributions immigrant groups made to Florida.

• The full extent of the standard is the learning target. 

SS.4.A.6.3: Describe the contributions of significant individuals to Florida. 

• The full extent of the standard is the learning target. 

SS.4.A.6.4: Describe effects of the Spanish American War on Florida.

• The full extent of the standard is the learning target. 

SS.4.A.7.1: Describe the causes and effects of the 1920's Florida land boom and bust.

• Describe the causes of the 1920's Florida land boom and bust.
• Describe the effects of the 1920's Florida land boom and bust.

SS.4.A.7.2: Summarize challenges Floridians faced during the Great Depression.

• The full extent of the standard is the learning target. 

SS.4.A.7.3: Identify Florida's role in World War II.

• The full extent of the standard is the learning target.

SS.4.A.8.1: Identify Florida's role in the Civil Rights Movement.

• The full extent of the standard is the learning target. 

SS.4.A.8.2: Describe how and why immigration impacts Florida today. 

• Describe how immigration impacts Florida today. 
• Describe why immigration impacts Florida today. 

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SS.4.A.8.3: Describe the effect of the United States space program on Florida's economy and growth.  

• Describe the effect of the United States space program on Florida's economy.
• Describe the effect of the United States space program on Florida's growth.  

SS.4.A.8.4: Explain how tourism affects Florida's economy and growth. 

• Explain how tourism affects Florida's economy.
• Explain how tourism affects Florida's growth. 

SS.4.E.1.1: Identify entrepreneurs from various social and ethnic backgrounds who have influenced Florida and local economy.

• The full extent of the standard is the learning target. 

SS.4.E.1.2: Explain Florida's role in the national and international economy and conditions that attract businesses to the state.

• Explain Florida's role in the national economy and conditions that attract businesses to the state.
• Explain Florida's role in the international economy and conditions that attract businesses to the state.

SS.4.C.1.1: Describe how Florida's constitution protects the rights of citizens and provides for the structure, function, and purposes of state government. 

• This standard will not require students to interpret legal language or recall specific sections of the Florida Constitution.
• Students will show, using examples, how elements of the Florida constitution guide the structure, function and purposes of state government.

SS.4.C.2.1: Discuss public issues in Florida that impact the daily lives of its citizens.

• Examples may include, but are not limited to, taxes, school accountability.
• Florida issues may include the importance of protecting the Florida Everglades. The Florida Everglades provides drinking water for more than 8 million Floridians, protects communities from hurricanes and floods, supports Florida’s $1.2 billion fishing industry, generates $150 million of direct spending annually just in Everglades National Park.
• This standard will not require students to memorize statistics.

SS.4.A.1.2: Synthesize information related to Florida history through print and electronic media.

• Examples may include, but are not limited to, encyclopedias, atlases, newspapers, websites, databases, audio, video, etc.

SS.4.C.2.2: Identify ways citizens work together to influence government and help solve community and state problems.

• Examples are voting, petitioning, conservation, recycling, anti-bullying.
• This standard will not require students to interpret legal language.

SS.4.C.2.3: Explain the importance of public service, voting, and volunteerism. 

• Public service is the work or actions that benefit the public, such as being elected or appointed (chosen) to a government office. Volunteering is to perform a service willingly and without pay. Voting is making a choice. 
• This standard will not require students to interpret statistics.

SS.4.C.3.1: Identify the three branches (Legislative, Judicial, Executive) of government in Florida and the powers of each. 

• Identify the Legislative branch of government in Florida and the powers.
• Identify the Judicial branch of government in Florida and the powers. 
• Identify the Executive branch of government in Florida and the powers.

SS.4.C.3.2: Distinguish between state (governor, state representative, or senator) and local government (mayor, city commissioner). 

• Distinguish between state (governor, state representative, or senator) government.
• Distinguish between local government (mayor, city commissioner).