In this Grade 4 lesson from Pengi Social Studies, students learn to classify information across the four core social science disciplines: Geography, Economics, Government, and History. They apply inquiry skills to distinguish between primary sources such as artifacts and secondary sources, while also practicing how to formulate research questions about a local community. This foundational chapter introduces the tools and perspectives social scientists use to study the world.
Section 1
Classifying Social Science Disciplines
Social science disciplines are different lenses for studying human society:
Section 2
Distinguishing Primary and Secondary Sources
A primary source is a firsthand account, original document, or artifact created at the time of an event.
A secondary source is an analysis, interpretation, or summary of primary sources, created after the event has occurred.
Section 3
Formulating Social Science Research Questions
A social science research question is an open-ended question that guides an investigation into a specific topic.
It requires more than a simple "yes" or "no" answer and can be explored using evidence from one or more social science disciplines.
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Section 1
Classifying Social Science Disciplines
Social science disciplines are different lenses for studying human society:
Section 2
Distinguishing Primary and Secondary Sources
A primary source is a firsthand account, original document, or artifact created at the time of an event.
A secondary source is an analysis, interpretation, or summary of primary sources, created after the event has occurred.
Section 3
Formulating Social Science Research Questions
A social science research question is an open-ended question that guides an investigation into a specific topic.
It requires more than a simple "yes" or "no" answer and can be explored using evidence from one or more social science disciplines.
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