What is Social Studies?
Examples
Continents
Oceans
Vocabulary
100

Studying the past and relating it to the present.

History

100

Name the term that goes with the following examples:

Imports/exports

Taxes

Products/resources

Economics 

100

On your map please label continent #1 (make sure to spell it correctly)

Africa

100

On your map please label ocean #8 (make sure to spell it correctly)

Arctic Ocean

100

Please define the vocabulary term "Export" and provide an example.

Export means to ship out goods/resources that we have extra of. Example: lumber


200

Studying landforms, countries, boundaries, physical features, et.

Geography

200

Name the term that goes with the following examples:

Terminology (lakes, rivers, mountains)

What draws in settlements?

Political boundaries

Geography

200

On your map please label continent #2 (make sure to spell it correctly)

Antarctica

200

On your map please label ocean #9 (make sure to spell it correctly)

Atlantic Ocean

200

Please define the vocabulary term "Import" and provide an example.

Import means to bring a good/resource that is not usually in the area. Example: Oranges

300

Studying how people live and relate/react to others and their environments.

Culture

300

Name the term that goes with the following examples:

How and why laws are adopted

What makes a good citizen

Structure of government

Civics and Government

300

On your map please label continent #3 (make sure to spell it correctly)

Asia

300

On your map please label ocean #10 (make sure to spell it correctly)

Indian Ocean

300

Please define the vocabulary term "Surplus".

Surplus means to have more than what is needed ... extra.

400

Studying financial aspects of a culture.

Economics

400

Name the term that goes with the following examples:

Human Interaction

Clothing

Response to environment/climate

Culture

400

On your map please label continent #4 and #5 (make sure to spell them correctly)

Australia and Europe

400

On your map please label ocean #11 (make sure to spell it correctly)

Pacific Ocean
400

Please define the vocabulary term "Compass Rose" and name the four "Cardinal" (major) directions. 

A compass rose is a tool that helps you read a map by giving you locations and accurate directions. North, East, South, and West are the four Cardinal directions.

500

Studying government, rules, regulation and procedures.

Civics and Government

500

Name the term that goes with the following examples:

People

Inventions

Significant Events

History

500

On your map please label continent #6 and #7 (make sure to spell them correctly)

North America and South America

500

On your map please label ocean #12 (make sure to spell it correctly)

Southern Ocean

500

Please define the vocabulary term "Natural Resources" and provide an example.

Natural resources are things that grow/exist on their own in a certain area. Examples: fresh water, trees, and animals.

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