Historical Themes
Which Social Studies theme studies how past events impact our world?
History
Which Social Studies skill finds the author and purpose of the article?
Sourcing
Latitude
What is the name of the giant stone heads located on Easter Island?
Moai
What is your Social Studies teacher's name?
Mrs. Brooks
Which Social Studies theme studies the Earth and the relationship between people and their environments?
Geography
What Social Studies skill looks at many different perspectives to the same event?
Multiple Perspectives
Which lines are not parallel, touch at the North and South Poles, and go across the Earth vertically?
Longitude
What do we use everyday in this class?
Notebooks
Which Social Studies theme studies what is happening in our world today?
Current Events
Which Social Studies skill is understanding what else is happening at that time in the past?
Context
What is the important latitude line at 0* that cuts the Earth into North and South hemispheres
Equator
What was one reason why the natives' population of Easter Island drastically decreased?
Lack of resources, Cannibalism, Civil War, Starvation, No more trees, Diseases,
How many pets does Mrs. Brooks have?
4: 3 cats and a dog
Which Social Studies theme studies how a society uses its limited resources?
Economics
What Social Studies skill finds specific information from an article by reading?
Close Reading
What is the important longitude line at 0* that cuts the Earth into East and West hemispheres?
Prime Meridian
What are the archeologists theories on how the moai were moved around the island?
Groups of people would rock the statue from side to side, roll the statues lying down on poles, or drag it on its back
What is Mrs. Brooks' daughter's name?
Daisie
Which Social Studies theme studies the government and the rights/responsibilities of its citizens?
Civics
What Social Studies skill uses many sources to figure out if a statement is true or false?
Cross-Checking or Corroboration
What is the coordinate of the #1 on the map provided by Mrs. Brooks?
41*N, 98*W
What is the native name of "Easter Island"?
Rapa Nui
What is the 7th grade administrator's name?
Mr. Rogge