Fourth graders learn how the United States became a “nation of immigrants” — built by people from all over the world — and how the rich diversity of cultures, foods, and traditions is one of America’s greatest strengths.
Students will be able to…
Look around America and you’ll find foods, music, and traditions from every corner of the world. How did the U.S. become home to so many cultures — and why is that a strength?
Project each item and have students answer about immigration and diversity. The tool explains why the U.S. is a nation of immigrants.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
America has foods, music, and traditions from all over the world — how?
Students investigate.
Students analyze.
Students share.
Students conclude.
Aligned to the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards (Grade 4 / Communities & Geography).
Compare how immigration changed communities over time.
Explain how and why people move.
Describe how diverse groups form communities.
Use reasoning to take informed action.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students find out where their family or their classmates’ families came from and make a class map showing the world’s many origins. A printable immigration sheet is in the Social Studies library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.