New Mexico

I Inquiry

• 23 Construct Compelling and Supporting Questions

  • 4.1 Generate compelling questions in an inquiry.

    • Antebellum Period: slavery and politics part I (4-C.7)
    • Antebellum Period: slavery and politics part II (4-C.8)
    • Reconstruction (4-D.5)
    • World War I: the road to war (4-E.1)
    • World War I: the war begins (4-E.2)
    • The Great Depression: part I (4-E.5)
    • The Great Depression: part II (4-E.6)
    • What is economics? (4-N.1)

  • 4.2 Use supporting questions to help answer the compelling question in an inquiry.

    • Antebellum Period: slavery and politics part I (4-C.7)
    • Antebellum Period: slavery and politics part II (4-C.8)
    • Reconstruction (4-D.5)
    • World War I: the road to war (4-E.1)
    • World War I: the war begins (4-E.2)
    • The Great Depression: part I (4-E.5)
    • The Great Depression: part II (4-E.6)
    • What is economics? (4-N.1)

• 25 Develop Claims

  • 4.3 Cite evidence that supports a response to supporting or compelling questions.

    • Identify facts and opinions (4-Q.1)

• 26 Communicate and Critique Conclusions

  • 4.4 Construct responses to compelling questions using reasoning, examples, and relevant details.

    • Identify facts and opinions (4-Q.1)

• 27 Take Informed Action

  • 4.5 Identify challenges and opportunities when taking action to address problems or issues, including predicting possible outcomes.

  • 4.6 Use deliberative and democratic procedures to make decisions about and act on civic problems or issues in their classrooms.

Theme 1 New Mexico Government Past and Present

• Civics

  • 2 Processes, Rules, and Laws

    • 4.7 Examine and evaluate the rules, laws, and authorities that keep people safe in New Mexico.

      • Local government (4-K.1)
      • State government (4-K.2)

  • 3 Civic Dispositions and Democratic Principles

    • 4.8 Explain how democratic principles guide local, state, and sovereign governments.

      • Local government (4-K.1)
      • State government (4-K.2)
      • Federal government (4-K.3)

    • 4.9 Demonstrate understanding that state symbols, holidays, traditions, and songs represent various cultural heritages, natural treasures, and the democratic values of New Mexico.

      • Identify American symbols (3-F.1)
      • The American flag (3-F.4)
      • Día de los Muertos (3-G.1)
      • Hanukkah (3-G.3)
      • Rosh Hashanah (3-G.4)
      • Kwanzaa (3-G.5)
      • Christmas (3-G.6)
      • Easter (3-G.7)
      • Lunar New Year (3-G.8)
      • Ramadan (3-G.9)
      • Holi (3-G.10)
      • Thanksgiving (4-M.1)

• History

  • 19 Power Dynamics, Leadership, and Agency

    • 4.1 Investigate how different groups have influenced the ways that state issues are viewed and resolved.

      • Antebellum Period: economies of the North and South (4-C.5)
      • Antebellum Period: abolitionist and proslavery perspectives (4-C.6)
      • Antebellum Period: slavery and politics part I (4-C.7)
      • Antebellum Period: slavery and politics part II (4-C.8)

Theme 2 Migration and Settlement in New Mexico

• Geography

  • 13 Movement, Population, and Systems

    • 4.11 Describe the different groups of people that have settled in New Mexico throughout history and describe their contributions to New Mexico cultures.

• History

  • 16 Cause and Consequence

    • 4.12 Describe the interactions between Indigenous people and European settlers including agriculture, cultural exchanges, alliances, and conflicts.

      • Jamestown: the early years (4-A.1)
      • Jamestown: growth of a colony (4-A.2)
      • Plymouth (4-A.3)
      • New England colonies: economy and conflict (4-A.5)

  • 17 Historical Thinking

    • 4.13 Create a timeline that depicts events and the changes in New Mexico during a selected time period.

      • Reading and creating timelines with BCE and CE (4-Q.2)

  • 19 Power Dynamics, Leadership, and Agency

    • 4.14 Examine the changes in governance of New Mexico.

      • Local government (4-K.1)
      • State government (4-K.2)

Theme 3 New Mexico Trade and Industry

• Economics/Personal Financial Literacy

  • 5 Economic Decision Making

    • 4.15 Explain the impact of using natural resources on the local, county, and state economy.

      • Natural resources (3-H.2)

  • 7 Economic Systems and Models

    • 4.16 Explain how trade and industry in New Mexico is impacted by bordering economies (Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Texas).

    • 4.17 Research and create a list of products, goods, and services that New Mexico imports and exports.

      • Goods and services (3-H.3)

  • 8 Money and Markets

    • 4.18 Explore the significance of various industries in New Mexico.

Theme 4 Resources and Land Use in New Mexico

• Geography

  • 11 Geographic Representations and Reasoning

    • 4.19 Examine and synthesize (combine) data from at least two types of maps (physical, topographical, or thematic maps) to support a claim about the regional divisions of New Mexico and compare and contrast its diverse geography.

      • Identify Earth's land features using photographs (4-G.1)
      • Identify Earth's land features using satellite images (4-G.2)
      • Identify states of the West (4-H.1)
      • Select states of the West (4-H.2)
      • Name states of the West (4-H.3)
      • Identify state capitals of the West (4-I.1)
      • Name state capitals of the West (4-I.2)

    • 4.2 Using a variety of maps, investigate and compare how New Mexico's boundaries have changed over time.

    • 4.21 Apply geographic tools of title, grid system, legends, symbols, scale and compass rose to construct and interpret digital and analog maps.

      • Read a letter-number grid (3-A.1)
      • Use a letter-number grid (3-A.2)
      • Read a map: cardinal directions (4-F.1)
      • Identify lines of latitude and longitude (4-F.2)
      • Use lines of latitude and longitude (4-F.3)

    • 4.22 Describe and identify the regions and four provinces that make up New Mexico's land surface.

  • 14 Human-Environmental Interactions and Sustainability

    • 4.23 Explore how geographic factors influence locations of settlements and use of natural resources to meet the basic needs of humans.

      • New England colonies: economy and conflict (4-A.5)
      • Middle colonies: economy and society (4-A.7)
      • Southern colonies: economy and slavery (4-A.9)
      • Antebellum Period: economies of the North and South (4-C.5)

Theme 5 New Mexico Identity and Diversity

• History

  • 18 Critical Consciousness and Perspectives

    • 4.24 Explain why various individuals and groups during the same historical period differed in their perspectives towards significant historical events.

      • The American Revolution: the Thirteen Colonies under British rule (4-B.1)
      • The American Revolution: New British taxes (4-B.2)
      • The American Revolution: the Boston Tea Party (4-B.3)
      • The American Revolution: the rebellion begins (4-B.4)
      • The American Revolution: preparing for war (4-B.5)
      • The American Revolution: struggle for independence (4-B.6)
      • The American Revolution: turning the tide of the war (4-B.7)
      • The American Revolution: conclusion and aftermath (4-B.8)
      • The War of 1812: causes (4-C.3)
      • The War of 1812: events and effects (4-C.4)
      • Antebellum Period: economies of the North and South (4-C.5)
      • Antebellum Period: abolitionist and proslavery perspectives (4-C.6)
      • Antebellum Period: slavery and politics part I (4-C.7)
      • Antebellum Period: slavery and politics part II (4-C.8)
      • The Civil War: the beginning of the war (4-D.1)
      • The Civil War: the First Battle of Bull Run to Gettysburg (4-D.2)
      • The Civil War: war tactics and the home front (4-D.3)
      • The Civil War: the end of the war (4-D.4)
      • Reconstruction (4-D.5)
      • World War I: the road to war (4-E.1)
      • World War I: the war begins (4-E.2)
      • World War I: events of the war (4-E.3)
      • World War I: the road to peace (4-E.4)
      • The Great Depression: part I (4-E.5)
      • The Great Depression: part II (4-E.6)
      • The New Deal (4-E.7)
      • World War II: lead-up to war in Europe, Asia (4-E.8)
      • World War II: global events (4-E.9)

• Ethnic, Cultural, and Identity Studies

  • 20 Diversity and Identity

    • 4.25 Participate in inquiry of other people's lives and experiences while demonstrating respect and empathy for others.

  • 21 Identity in History

    • 4.26 Explain connections among historical contexts and people's perspectives at the time.

      • Jamestown: the early years (4-A.1)
      • Jamestown: growth of a colony (4-A.2)
      • Plymouth (4-A.3)
      • New England colonies: religion and government (4-A.4)
      • New England colonies: economy and conflict (4-A.5)
      • Middle colonies: founding and government (4-A.6)
      • Middle colonies: economy and society (4-A.7)
      • Southern colonies: founding and government (4-A.8)
      • Southern colonies: economy and slavery (4-A.9)
      • The American Revolution: the Thirteen Colonies under British rule (4-B.1)
      • The American Revolution: New British taxes (4-B.2)
      • The American Revolution: the Boston Tea Party (4-B.3)
      • The American Revolution: the rebellion begins (4-B.4)
      • The American Revolution: preparing for war (4-B.5)
      • The American Revolution: struggle for independence (4-B.6)
      • The American Revolution: turning the tide of the war (4-B.7)
      • The American Revolution: conclusion and aftermath (4-B.8)
      • The Louisiana Purchase (4-C.1)
      • The Lewis and Clark Expedition (4-C.2)
      • The War of 1812: causes (4-C.3)
      • The War of 1812: events and effects (4-C.4)
      • Antebellum Period: economies of the North and South (4-C.5)
      • Antebellum Period: abolitionist and proslavery perspectives (4-C.6)
      • Antebellum Period: slavery and politics part I (4-C.7)
      • Antebellum Period: slavery and politics part II (4-C.8)
      • The Civil War: the beginning of the war (4-D.1)
      • The Civil War: the First Battle of Bull Run to Gettysburg (4-D.2)
      • The Civil War: war tactics and the home front (4-D.3)
      • The Civil War: the end of the war (4-D.4)
      • Reconstruction (4-D.5)
      • World War I: the road to war (4-E.1)
      • World War I: the war begins (4-E.2)
      • World War I: events of the war (4-E.3)
      • World War I: the road to peace (4-E.4)
      • The Great Depression: part I (4-E.5)
      • The Great Depression: part II (4-E.6)
      • The New Deal (4-E.7)
      • World War II: lead-up to war in Europe, Asia (4-E.8)
      • World War II: global events (4-E.9)

Theme 6 Personal Financial Literacy

• Economics/Personal Financial Literacy

  • 10 Personal Financial Literacy

    • 4.27 Establish the purpose of banks and how they work.

      • Banks (4-O.1)

    • 4.28 Explain what a checking and savings account are used for.

      • Banks (4-O.1)