Unit 4 of the Smart and Simple Social Studies Texas History Guided Curriculum is about Indigenous Groups in Texas. The main topic of this unit is designed to help upper elementary students understand and learn about the rich history, culture, and way of life of 11 Indigenous groups that have inhabited Texas for hundreds of years.
Unit 5 of the Smart and Simple Social Studies Texas History Guided Curriculum is about Early Texas Settlements. The main topic of this unit is designed to help upper elementary students understand and learn about the exploration, colonization, and settlement in Texas.
Unit 13 of the Smart and Simple Social Studies Texas History Guided Curriculum is about the Contributions to Texas. This 2-week unit is designed to help 4th grade students explore the importance of key customs, symbols, and celebrations in Texas.
Unit 12 of the Smart and Simple Social Studies Texas History Guided Curriculum is about the Customs, Symbols, and Celebrations in Texas. This 3-week unit is designed to help 4th grade students explore the importance of key customs, symbols, and celebrations in Texas.
Unit 11 of the Smart and Simple Social Studies Texas History Guided Curriculum is about the Citizenship in Texas. The unit covers the basics of citizenship and civic responsibility in a community. Students will also learn famous historical and modern individuals from Texas who have shown characteristics of good citizenship and have actively participated in civic affairs to help their communities.
Unit 3 of the Smart and Simple Social Studies Communities Guided Curriculum is about U.S Historical Documents – the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. The main topic of this unit is designed to help upper elementary students understand the purpose of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights, and describe the concept of “consent of the governed”.
Unit 5 of the Smart and Simple Social Studies Communities Guided Curriculum is about Good Citizenship. The main topic of this unit is designed to help upper elementary students understand the characteristics of good citizenship, examples of famous figures who show characteristics of good citizenship, civic responsibility, and civic and non-profit organizations that serve the common good.
Unit 8 of the Smart and Simple Social Studies Communities Guided Curriculum is about Shaping Communities. The main topic of this unit is designed to help upper elementary students understand the history of specific communities, and how individuals, events, and ideas can help shape, expand, or create communities.
Unit 6 of the Smart and Simple Social Studies Communities Guided Curriculum is about Ethnic and Cultural Celebrations. The main topic of this unit is designed to help upper elementary students understand the common characteristics of celebrations, as well as learn about the traditions and customs of a variety of holidays and festivals that are celebrated around the world throughout the year.
Unit 9 of the Smart and Simple Social Studies Communities Guided Curriculum is about Heroes in Communities. The main topic of this unit is designed to help upper elementary students understand characteristics and examples of historical and modern heroes, military heroes, and first responders. Students will also learn about key individuals whose heroic deeds and actions have helped others in some way.
Unit 10 of the Smart and Simple Social Studies Communities Guided Curriculum is about Artists, Writers, Science, and Technology. The main topic of this unit is designed to help upper elementary students understand characteristics and examples of historical and modern writers, artists, scientists, and inventors and what they contributed to culture and communities.
Unit 7 of the Smart and Simple Social Studies Communities Guided Curriculum offers a TEKS-aligned resource for 3rd-grade teachers focusing on the characteristics of communities. With engaging lessons covering rural, suburban, and urban communities, as well as the reasons for community formation and historical comparisons of meeting needs, it provides minimal-prep activities to enhance students’ understanding of social studies concepts.
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