Cultures of the WorldGrade 4 Social Studies for Kids

Music, languages, food and art: the cultures that make the world rich.

Cultures of the World helps fourth graders learn that culture is a group's way of life: language, food, music, art and traditions. Kids discover musical instruments from around the world and match each to its home.

  • Grade 4 · Ages 9–10
  • 1 lesson
  • 1 game
  • 4 practice questions
  • About 10 min
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  • The Why? question
  • Instruments of the World
  • Cultures Quiz

Social Studies course · Grade 4

Cultures of the World · Learning goals

What Your Child Will Learn

Culture is the way of life of a group of people: their language, food, music, art and traditions. Discover musical instruments from around the world and match each to its home.

  • Instruments of the World

Why it matters

Why This Matters for Kids

  • Appreciating diversity

    Learning about cultures builds respect and curiosity for people everywhere.

  • Music and art

    Instruments connect social studies with music and creativity.

  • Global citizens

    Understanding cultures prepares kids for a connected, diverse world.

Inside Cultures of the World

How the Course Works

A short read-aloud lesson first, then hands-on games and a quiz to lock it in.

  1. Step 1 · Lesson

    Learn it

    A short read-aloud lesson in 5 steps.

  2. Step 2 · Think

    The Why? question

    Why is it important to respect other cultures?

  3. Step 3 · Matching game

    Instruments of the World

    Match each instrument to where it comes from.

  4. Step 4 · Quiz

    Cultures Quiz

    4 questions to check what stuck.

Lesson preview

A Peek Inside the Lesson

This is the real lesson text your child hears, read aloud by a friendly voice.

Culture is a group's way of life: language, food, music, clothes, art and beliefs.

There are about 7,000 languages in the world! Mandarin, Spanish, English, Hindi and Arabic have the most speakers.

Music is part of every culture. Instruments are made from wood, skin, metal and even bamboo.

Cultures share and mix. Pizza, noodles, tacos and curry are enjoyed all over the world.

Learning about other cultures helps us understand and respect each other.

For parents

Try It at Home

Learning sticks best when kids use it in real life. Here are simple ideas from this course.

Parent Tip

Listen to music from a different country each day this week. Find the country on a map and name the instruments you hear.

Talk About It

Why is it important to respect other cultures?

  • Everyone deserves respect
  • We can learn from each other
  • It makes the world peaceful

Practice

Grade 4 Social Studies Practice Questions

Real questions from Cultures of the World. Try them with your child, then tap to see the answer.

  1. Question 1

    Culture includes…

    • A.Language, food and music
    • B.Only weather
    • C.Only buildings
    Show answer

    Language, food and music

  2. Question 2

    About how many languages are spoken in the world?

    • A.10
    • B.1 million
    • C.7,000
    Show answer

    7,000

  3. Question 3

    The djembe drum comes from…

    • A.Scotland
    • B.West Africa
    • C.Japan
    Show answer

    West Africa

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Cultures of the World · Questions from parents

Frequently Asked Questions

What age is this course for?

Cultures of the World is a grade 4 social studies course for kids ages 9–10. That is Year 5 social studies in the UK and Year 4 in Australia. It also works well for review in the next grade, or as a challenge for a confident younger learner.

What will my child learn?

Culture is the way of life of a group of people: their language, food, music, art and traditions. Discover musical instruments from around the world and match each to its home. Along the way they practice: Instruments of the World.

How long does the course take?

About 10 minutes in total, split into 3 short levels. Most kids finish it over two or three sessions. Progress is saved, so they can stop any time and pick up where they left off.

Is this course free?

Cultures of the World is part of SkillBloom Premium, which unlocks every course in every subject. Each subject also has free courses, so your child can try SkillBloom before you decide.

Does my child need to read well to use it?

No. Every lesson has a friendly read-aloud voice, questions are read aloud too, and the pictures help kids follow along. Confident readers can turn the voice off.

Can we use it for homeschool?

Yes. SkillBloom is built for homeschooling families. Kids work through lessons, games and quizzes on their own, and the parent dashboard shows what they finished and which skills need more practice. It works on phones, tablets and laptops.

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