4th Grade Utah Social Studies Curriculum

As a 4th-grade Utah teacher, it’s easy to look at social studies as Mormon pioneers and not much else. While pioneers played a significant role in the state's history, there is so much more to Utah than that! The state has some of the best pre-Columbian petroglyphs in the USA. It’s home to 5 federally recognized tribes that have lived in Utah for thousands of years. Evidence of their history and continued culture is all over the state! Spanish explorers, mountain men, pony express, and the transcontinental railroad all happened here as well! 

Wow, that sounds like a lot to teach, and it is! That’s why I created a year-long curriculum for you —to take the planning off your shoulders and put the fun back into teaching! 

This year-long curriculum meets the newest social studies standards (2024). It was written by a Utah teacher for Utah teachers. It includes a scope and sequence, lessons for every standard, informational texts, art projects, games, writing assignments, STEM challenges, and math and ELA tie-ins. 

This curriculum is incredible, but don’t just take my word for it see what other Utah teachers have said:

"This saved my butt. I found a standard I needed to teach but wasn't sure how to teach it. This came in clutch because it helped me to see what to do and it has all the Utah standards linked. I have never been more grateful for any resource as I was for this."

"I have really loved using these with my students. The scope and sequence is well thought out and the science integration has been so much fun for my students!"

"We aren't given any curriculum for Social Studies and this cross-curricular product has been a life saver!"

"My students have loved having this resource. We haven't been focused on Social Studies much in our school and I wanted to be able to work it in. These lessons have made things very interesting for the students and it helps us all to stay engaged. Thank you so much for the effort you put in to this resource!"

Click on the links below to check this out in TPT. I know it will be a great fit for your classroom!

This year-long bundle has it all planned out for you! Students read the history of the state through rich informational texts and firsthand primary accounts! Find it on TPT here!

This FREE scope and sequence will help you with your planning needs! It covers all the standards and is designed for 30 weeks, with social studies for 30 minutes about 3 times a week!

This free resource has combined books that cover social studies topics for you. Ranging from picture books to chapter books, this is a great resource for topic introductions, literature groups, or independent reading!