Here is a link to the North Carolina Competency Goals for Social Studies in Fourth Grade:

http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/socialstudies/scos/2003-04/030fourthgrade

Field Trips Delivered can help you achieve the following goals as described in the North Carolina Competency Goals for Social Studies in Fourth Grade:

Competency Goal 1: The learner will apply the five themes of geography to North Carolina and its people.  

Objectives

1.02 Describe and compare physical and cultural characteristics of the regions.

1.04 Evaluate ways the people of North Carolina used, modified, and adapted to the physical environment, past and present.

1.05 Assess human movement as it relates to the physical environment.

Competency Goal 2: The learner will examine the importance of the role of ethnic groups and examine the multiple roles they have played in the development of North Carolina.  

Objectives

2.01 Locate and describe American Indians in North Carolina, past and present.

2.03 Describe the similarities and differences among people of North Carolina, past and present.

2.04 Describe how different ethnic groups have influenced culture, customs and history of North Carolina.

Competency Goal 3: The learner will trace the history of colonization in North Carolina and evaluate its significance for diverse people's ideas. 
Objectives

3.01 Assess changes in ways of living over time and determine whether the changes are primarily political, economic, or social.

3.02 Identify people, symbols, events, and documents associated with North Carolina's history.

3.04 Compare and contrast ways in which people, goods, and ideas moved in the past with their movement today.

Competency Goal 4: The learner will analyze social and political institutions in North Carolina such as government, education, religion, and family and how they structure society, influence behavior, and respond to human needs. 
Objectives

4.01 Assess and evaluate the importance of regional diversity on the development of economic, social, and political institutions in North Carolina.

4.05 Identify and assess the role of prominent persons in North Carolina, past and present.

Competency Goal 5: The learner will examine the impact of various cultural groups on North Carolina.
 
Objectives

5.01 Explain different celebrated holidays, special days, and cultural traditions in North Carolina communities.

5.02 Describe traditional art, music, and craft forms in North Carolina.

5.03 Describe and compare the cultural characteristics of regions within North Carolina and evaluate their significance.

Competency Goal 7: The learner will recognize how technology influences change within North Carolina.  

Objectives

7.01 Cite examples from North Carolina's history of the impact of technology.

7.02 Analyze the effect of technology on North Carolina's citizens, past and present.

7.03 Explain how technology changed and influenced the movement of people, goods, and ideas over time.