This instructional guide suggests a way for teachers of fourth grade students to organize a social studies unit related to the study of Maryland. The eight to ten week unit is divided into four sections. Section I, a general unit outline, presents organizing concepts and questions, instructional objectives, and suggested topics for study. Section II considers the important geographical features of Maryland. Section III examines how people in Maryland can preserve the environmental quality of their state. Section IV focuses on Maryland's cultural heritage and suggests ways in which the people of Maryland can preserve their heritage. For each topic, a two-part format is followed. First, a class discussion is outlined. Questions are listed and correlated instructional supports to be used by the teacher are described. These include use of flash cards, maps, globes, bulletin boards, art materials, and the blackboard. The second part lists student performance objectives, activities and procedures, assessment measures, and resources. Learning activities involve students in map, globe, and compass exercises; inquiry questioning techniques; illustration analysis; geographic feature model making; class and panel discussions; educational games; theatrical presentations; class reports; and field trips. A directory of resource material on Maryland lists books, filmstrips, maps, television series, and transparencies. (Author/DB)