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New York State Social Studies Grade 4 FULL YEAR Mega Bundle | NYS 4th Grade Framework
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Grade 4 New York State Social Studies FULL YEAR Mega Bundle (New York State & Local History) Teach New York State Social Studies all year with a complete, organized set of 4th grade social studies units designed for the New York State & Local History bundle. This full year social studies curriculum is fully aligned to the New York State Social Studies Framework and Social Studies Practices, as well as to many of the New York State Next Generation ELA Standards, ensuring rigorous, standards-based instruction across content areas.
This ELA-integrated curriculum is built around primary sources and informational texts so students read like historians, write with evidence, and develop a deep understanding of New York State history and local communities over time.
Teach every New York State Grade 4 Social Studies standard without spending your year piecing together a curriculum. This 1,075-page, 24-resource program includes sequenced lesson plans, primary sources, ELA integration, student activities, assessments, and answer keys for NYS Framework sections 4.1–4.7.
Buy the complete year and save $41.08 compared with purchasing the included resources separately.
What You Get
Full Year 4th Grade NYS Social Studies Units
Detailed, organized lesson plans
ELA Integration: reading comprehension, evidence-based writing, text-based discussion, vocabulary in context
Primary Sources + Informational Texts high-engagement, standards-friendly content reading)
Whole class, small group and individual work
Games, vocabulary cards, sorts
Formative Assessments
Summative Assessments
Print and Go student pages + minimal prep
❤️ Why Teachers Love This Full-Year NYS Social Studies Bundle
✅ Fully aligned to the New York State Social Studies Framework and Social Studies Practices for 4th grade instruction
✅ Supports NYS Next Generation ELA Standards through built-in reading, writing, and analysis in every unit
✅ No more scrambling for units — everything is organized and ready to teach
✅ Supports literacy through content with meaningful informational texts and primary source analysis
✅ Assessment-ready: formative + summative assessments included for consistent progress monitoring
Please see Unit Descriptions for more specific details.
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Teacher reviews
“If I could give this resource more than five stars, I definitely would. Each unit is very well-aligned, and the maps, activities, and note pages are super!”
“Fits great with standards. Loved the variety of activities!”
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New York State Geography Unit - NYS SS Framework 4.1Explore New York State geography in this comprehensive 68-page Grade 4 Social Studies unit aligned with NYS Framework 4.1. Across eight engaging lessons, students develop map skills while investigating NYS landforms, climate, vegetation, cities, and geographic features. Activities include map analysis and creation, directionality, grids, latitude and longitude, and hands-on learning. Includes lesson plans, student activities, graphic organizers, review materials, assessments, and answer keys.
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Iroquois/Haudenosaunee | Native Groups & the Environment | NYS SS Framework 4.2Explore Haudenosaunee history, culture, government, and interactions with the environment in this comprehensive 118-page Grade 4 NYS Social Studies unit aligned with Framework 4.2. Students engage in mapping, primary source work, reading comprehension, research projects, hands-on activities, and cultural comparisons while developing critical thinking and historical understanding. Includes informational texts, student activities, review games, assessments, rubrics, and answer keys for classroom-r
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Explorers to New York: Verrazzano, Champlain & Hudson | NYS SS Framework 4.3aExplore the Age of Exploration and the journeys of Verrazzano, Champlain, and Hudson in this Grade 4 NYS Social Studies unit aligned with Framework 4.3a. Students investigate reasons for European exploration, analyze primary sources, map exploration routes, and compare explorers. Includes informational texts, engaging activities, assessments, and answer keys for easy classroom use.
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New Netherland to New York Colonial Era | NYS Social Studies Framework 4.3bExplore Colonial New York from the Dutch settlement of New Netherland and New Amsterdam through the British takeover in this 85-page Grade 4 NYS Social Studies unit aligned with Framework 4.3b. Students investigate the fur trade, colonial life, geography, and diverse perspectives through primary source analysis, informational texts, mapping, and critical thinking activities. Includes lesson plans, graphic organizers, student activities, study guide, assessment, and answer keys.
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French & Indian War (Seven Years War) in New York - NYS SS Framework 4.3cExplore the French and Indian War in New York State with this Grade 4 Social Studies mini-unit aligned with NYS Framework 4.3c. Across four engaging lessons, students investigate major battles, strategic waterways and forts, Native American alliances, and the causes and consequences of the war. Activities include historical map analysis, informational texts, political cartoons, and critical thinking exercises. Includes lesson plans, student activities, exit tickets, assessment, and answer keys.
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American Revolutionary War in New York Complete Unit | NYS SS Framework 4.3dTeach the American Revolution through New York's story with this Grade 4 Social Studies unit aligned with NYS Framework 4.3d. This resource combines all 12 individual lessons from my Revolutionary War in New York series into one file. Students investigate the causes, key events, and consequences of the war through primary sources, informational texts, historical inquiry, and evidence-based writing. Includes multi-day lesson plans, student organizers, activities, and formative assessments.
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The American Revolution in New York Review & Assessment | NYS SS Framework 4.3dReview and assess student understanding of the American Revolution in New York with this Grade 4 Social Studies resource aligned with NYS Framework 4.3d. Designed to accompany the 12-lesson Revolutionary War unit, it includes a student study guide, question-and-answer review cards, a Who's Who matching game, vocabulary chart, and an engaging "I Have...Who Has?" review game. A complete summative unit assessment and answer key are also included.
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The American Revolution Student Packet - NYS SS Framework 4.3dSimplify printing and copying with this Grade 4 American Revolution in New York student packet aligned with NYS Framework 4.3d. This resource combines the student activity pages from all 12 lessons in the Revolutionary War unit into one convenient file with a cover page. Designed for easy packet assembly, it contains ONLY student pages—no lesson plans or answer keys. All pages are already included in the full unit, and this packet is provided free within the complete bundle.
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Three Levels of Government | New York State Social Studies Framework 4.4aExplore the three levels of government in this Grade 4 Social Studies lesson aligned with NYS Framework 4.4a. Students investigate the roles and responsibilities of federal, state, and local governments, including lawmaking, public services, and civic responsibilities. Through informational texts, graphic organizers, Venn diagrams, and a hands-on sorting activity, students compare how governments serve communities. Includes a 1–2 day lesson, exit ticket assessment, and answer keys.
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Federal Government: Three Branches, The President, Congress and Courts | NYS Social Studies Framework 4.4aExplore the federal government in this Grade 4 Social Studies unit aligned with NYS Framework 4.4a. Across four lessons, students investigate the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, including the roles of the President, Congress, and Supreme Court. Activities include informational texts, graphic organizers, interactive sorting tasks, and civic discussions. Includes lesson plans, student activities, exit tickets, study guide, summative assessment, and answer keys.
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New York State Government, NYS Seal and How a Bill Becomes a Law | SS Framework 4.4bExplore New York State government in this Grade 4 Social Studies unit aligned with NYS Framework 4.4b. Across three multi-day lessons, students investigate the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, how laws are made, and the history and symbolism of the NYS Great Seal. Activities include informational texts, graphic organizers, a hands-on lawmaking sequence, and primary source analysis. Includes lesson plans, student activities, study guide, assessment, and answer keys.
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The Government of New York State: Local Government | NYS Social Studies Framework 4.4cExplore local government in this Grade 4 NYS Social Studies resource aligned with Framework 4.4c. Across two lessons, students investigate county, city, town, and village governments, identify local leaders, and discover community services. Activities include NYS county mapping, informational texts, government organizers, and real-world service matching. Includes lesson plans, student activities, a study guide, local government assessment, and an answer key for the service activity.
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Government of New York State: Citizens' Rights and Responsibilities | NYS 4.4d&eGovernment of New York State: Citizens' Rights and Responsibilities | New York State Social Studies Framework 4.4d&e . This lesson provides students with a structured introduction to citizens’ rights and responsibilities within New York State government, aligned to the New York State Social Stud
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Slavery in New York State | In Search of Freedom and a Call for Change | NYS SS Framework 4.5aExplore slavery in New York State and the fight for freedom in this two-lesson Grade 4 Social Studies resource aligned with NYS Framework 4.5a. Students investigate slavery from Dutch settlement through emancipation in 1827 and examine the work of leading abolitionists. Through informational texts, primary source analysis, and collaborative inquiry, students build historical thinking skills. Includes jigsaw activities, student station pages, graphic organizers, exit tickets, and teacher notes.
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Women’s Rights in New York | In Search of Freedom and a Call for Change | NYS Social Studies Framework 4.5bExplore the women's rights movement in New York with this three-lesson Grade 4 Social Studies unit aligned with NYS Framework 4.5b. Students investigate reform leaders, the Seneca Falls Convention, and the Declaration of Sentiments through informational texts, primary source analysis, and evidence-based writing. Includes a collaborative jigsaw, historical document comparisons, graphic organizers, vocabulary cards, student activities, exit tickets, and answer keys.
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New York in the Civil War| In Search of Freedom and a Call for Change |NYS Social Studies 4.5cExplore New York State's role in the Civil War in this Grade 4 Social Studies resource aligned with NYS Framework 4.5c. Students investigate the causes and major events of the war and how New York supported the Union through soldiers, supplies, transportation, and manufacturing. Activities integrate informational texts, map skills, historical analysis, and local history research. Includes student note catchers, graphic organizers, map activities, exit tickets, reflection tasks, and answer keys.
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Westward Movement in NYS after the Revolutionary War | NYS SS Framework 4.6aExplore westward movement in New York State after the American Revolution in this Grade 4 Social Studies lesson aligned with NYS Framework 4.6a. Students investigate why settlers moved west, how Indigenous lands changed through treaties and reservations, and how geography and early roads influenced settlement. Through historical maps, primary and secondary sources, informational texts, and guided activities, students build geographic reasoning and historical thinking skills.
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Erie Canal Primary Source Investigation | Westward Movement in New York State |New York State SS Framework 4.6bInvestigate the Erie Canal and its impact on New York State in this Grade 4 Social Studies unit aligned with NYS Framework 4.6b. Students analyze geography to propose a canal route, compare it with the actual route, and explore how the canal transformed transportation, trade, and population growth. Activities include historical map analysis, primary sources, data tables, population charts, and inquiry-based learning. Includes lesson plans, student activities, assessment, and answer keys.
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Transportation Stages, Steamboats & Railroads | Westward Movement in New York State 4.6cExplore how transportation transformed New York State in this Grade 4 Social Studies mini-unit aligned with NYS Framework 4.6c. Students investigate stagecoaches, steamboats, and railroads, examining how faster travel connected communities and changed daily life. Activities include historical image analysis, gallery walks, informational texts, map comparisons, primary source investigations, and cause-and-effect writing. Includes an assessment, extension project, and answer keys.
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Communication | Westward Movement in New York State | NYS Social Studies Framework 4.6cExplore how communication changed life in New York State in this Grade 4 Social Studies lesson aligned with NYS Framework 4.6c. Students investigate the telegraph, Morse code, radio, and modern communication through a primary source gallery walk, informational texts, timelines, and cause-and-effect activities. Includes Morse code decoding and message creation, an old-time radio listening activity, student recording pages, a writing assessment, and answer keys.
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NYS Industrialization: Farming, Mining, Lumbering, and Finance | Westward Movement in NYS | NYS Social Studies Framework 4.6dExplore New York State's economic development in this Grade 4 Social Studies mini-unit aligned with NYS Framework 4.6d. Students investigate farming, mining, lumbering, natural resources, changing land use, and the role of banking and finance in industrialization. Activities include informational texts, historical maps, census data analysis, vocabulary work, sorting activities, and a flip-flap project. Includes graphic organizers, exit tickets, summative assessment, and answer keys.
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Industrialization: New York State Entrepreneurs & Inventors | New York State Social Studies Framework 4.6eExplore New York State entrepreneurs and inventors in this Grade 4 research project aligned with NYS Framework 4.6e and ELA standards. Students research influential innovators, practice informational writing, and create a 3D "Corner on History" display to share their findings. Includes an introductory mini-lesson, vocabulary, differentiated research pages, project templates, assembly instructions, and bulletin board display materials.
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New York State Industrialization and Manufacturing| NYS Social Studies Framework 4.6f&gExplore manufacturing and industrialization in New York State with this three-lesson Grade 4 Social Studies unit aligned with NYS Framework 4.6f and 4.6g. Students investigate the shift from craftsmanship to factory production, assembly lines, and regional economic activity through informational texts, authentic data, and inquiry activities. Includes a human timeline, hands-on assembly line simulation, maps, printable cards, data tables, exit tickets, and answer keys.
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Immigration, Migration and the Harlem Renaissance | New York State Social Studies Framework 4.7Explore immigration, migration, and the Harlem Renaissance in New York State with this Grade 4 Social Studies unit aligned with NYS Framework 4.7. Students investigate push and pull factors, the Great Migration, immigrant experiences, and the cultural contributions of the Harlem Renaissance through informational texts, primary sources, maps, and inquiry activities. Includes learning stations, graphic organizers, research projects, exit tickets, assessments, and answer keys.
Reviews
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For Three Levels of Government | New York State Social Studies Framework 4.4a
October 12, 2026This was a great resource for classroom instruction!
melisa M.
Grades taught: 6th, 7th, 8th
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For New York State Geography Unit - NYS SS Framework 4.1
October 7, 2026The lessons were engaging, informative, and very resourceful.
Lisa R.
Grades taught: 4th
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For Geography of New York State Landforms of New York Slide Show | Framework 4.1
October 6, 2026Very colorful pictures for the students to see the landforms in New York State
Lisa R.
Grades taught: 4th
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For Iroquois/Haudenosaunee | Native Groups & the Environment | NYS SS Framework 4.2
September 22, 2026This is a great resource to use for the NYS inquiry. My students were attentive and liked working with this resource.
Victoria R.
Grades taught: 3rd, 4th
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For New York State Social Studies Grade 4 FULL YEAR Mega Bundle | NYS 4th Grade Framework
September 6, 2026If I could give this resource more than five stars, I definitely would. Each unit is very well-aligned, and the maps, activities, and note pages are super!
Reply from Uplifting Learning with Mrs. S-O
You made my night! Thank you for your kind words. I am so glad you like this resource.
Lydia D.
Grades taught: 4th
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For New York State Social Studies Grade 4 FULL YEAR Mega Bundle | NYS 4th Grade Framework
July 16, 2026Fits great with standards. Loved the variety of activities!
Reply from Uplifting Learning with Mrs. S-O
Thank you for taking the time to post a review! I hope the bundle works well for you in your classroom. Please feel free to reach out with any questions.
Ashley S.
Grades taught: 4th
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For New York State Geography Unit - NYS SS Framework 4.1
February 11, 2026This has been a wonderful resource in our classroom to learn about NYS geography.
Courtney W.
Grades taught: 4th
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For Iroquois/Haudenosaunee | Native Groups & the Environment | NYS SS Framework 4.2
February 11, 2026This has been a wonderful resource in our Native American unit in 4th grade.
Courtney W.
Grades taught: 4th
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For New Netherland to New York Colonial Era | NYS Social Studies Framework 4.3b
February 3, 2026This is a must have resource for teaching fourth grade Social Studies in NY. It's intelligently put together and includes tons of interesting information and primary sources. My students are being challenged and learning so much. Highly recommend! *Would love to see an American Revolution unit that combines resources into an easy to follow order.
Reply from Uplifting Learning with Mrs. S-O
Thank you so very much for your kind words - you made my day! I am so glad your students are being challenged and learning! UPDATE: I have finished the Revoultionary War and have posted all of the lessons in one HUGE American Revolution Unit. It is also in a Bundle with the student packet (JUST the student pages for easy printing/copying) and the Review & Assesment. Wishing you and your students a great year of social studies and NY HIstory!
B D.
Grades taught: 4th
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For New York State Geography Unit - NYS SS Framework 4.1
January 25, 2026I found this later into our unit to use as a supplement, but plan to use it all next year! Great layout of lessons with plans, map examples, and maps for students to fill out. I used the blank map with cut out pieces to send home with students for review, and they loved piecing together the names with locations. They also easily made flashcards with the vocabulary/pictures. I plan to use the entire unit next year as it covers the standards and is very student-friendly! The only thing I found difficult was very small font on some documents.
Rebecca O.
Grades taught: 4th
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