The lessons below are aligned to current Idaho content standards as documented in the course map for this class.
While IDLA can no longer facilitate Social Studies 4 following the 2026 legislative funding cuts, we remain committed to supporting Idaho educators. We are providing our full course materials here for districts to use in their own programs or to create remixed lessons.
Note: This content is unmaintained and will be removed from the Open Content Catalog on June 30, 2027.
Lesson 1: Idaho on the Map
Lesson 2: Physical Regions and Natural Resources of Idaho
Lesson 3: The First People and Their Needs
Lesson 4: The Artifacts and Tools of Indigenous People
Lesson 5: Why Do People Move to Idaho?
Lesson 6: The Fur Trappers and Miners
Lesson 7: The Corps of Discovery
Lesson 8: The Winter at Fort Mandan
Lesson 9: The End of the Expedition
Lesson 10: Missionaries
Lesson 11: Farmers, the First Pioneers
Lesson 12: The Oregon Trail
Lesson 13: Hardships of the Oregon Trail
Lesson 14: Finding a New Home
Lesson 15: Project A Day in the Life of ...
Lesson 1: What is Government?
Lesson 2: The Different Types of Governments
Lesson 3: The Three Branches of Government
Lesson 4: The Election Process
Lesson 5: Colonization Effect on the Native Americans
Lesson 6: Tribal Government
Lesson 7: What is Economics?
Lesson 8: The Economy of Early Idaho
Lesson 9: The Economy of Present Day Idaho
Lesson 10: The Communities of Idaho
Lesson 11: Immigration in the 1800s
Lesson 12: Immigration Today
Lesson 13: National, State, and Tribal Seals and Flags
Lesson 14: National and Idaho Symbols
Lesson 15: State Symbols of Idaho