CONTENT CONNECTION WORKSHEET Grade 4
Theme Title
NATURAL CHANGES
Content Connection
Theme # 3 Lesson # 15
Social Studies
Essential Questions
 What physical surroundings do you have a direct impact on?
Resources
Main Selection and Leveled Books
 the Adventures
 The Gardeners (Below-Level)
 The Mountaineers (On-Level)
 Young Archaeologists (Advanced)
 Exploring Coral (ELL)
 “Sea Slant” (Comprehension)
 “Long Trip” (Comprehension)
 Icebergs Floating Snow Cones (Paired
Selection)
Core Program Vocabulary (Tier II)
 intrepid
 seasoned
 guidance
 undoubtedly
 cherish
 hoist
 delectable
 pristine
 fragile
 privilege
Other Resources
 Classroom Library
The Disappearing Island
Togo
Arctic Lights, Arctic Nights
Content Vocabulary (Tier III)
 archaeology

 artifacts
 communication
 erosion
 excavations
 landforms
 natural resources
 regions
 seismic activity
 transportation
tourism
Comprehension Focus Strategy
 Recognize that authors use different
text structures to organize ideas
 Understand cause-and-effect
organization
Comprehension Focus Skill
 Determine a purpose for listening
 Understand information presented
orally
Connecting Social Studies Standard
 Standard I: Students will understand
the relationship between the physical
geography in Utah and human life
Objective
 3.b. Explain viewpoints regarding
environmental issues (e.g. species
protection, pollution controls)
Intended Learning Outcomes
 Students will have an awareness of the effect of taking care of wildlife
Social Studies Activities t0 Develop Social Studies Concepts