What is Social Studies
Where in the World
Amazing America
Government
Money
100
Name one of the fields of social studies.
Answer: History, geography, archaeology, civics or economics.
100
Mrs. Lumia is doing some research on Italy. She finds a website ending with .gov that lists facts. It uses proper grammar and spelling, and has a title, date, and author. Is this a credible or non-credible source?
Answer: Credible
100
Name the five regions of the United States.
Answer: West, Southwest, Midwest, Southeast, Northeast
100
Module 7:
_____ tell people in the community what they can and cannot do. People who do not follow the law may have negative consequences.
Answer: Laws
100
Module 6-
The currency used in the Dominican Republic is called the _____.
Answer: Peso
200
What is civics?
Answer: Civics is the study of how the government works.
200
How many continents and how many oceans are there on Earth?
Answer: 7 continents and 5 oceans
200
Mrs. Fridy is going on a summer vacation to one of the regions of the United States. This region is made of 4 states. It has a hot, dry climate. She hopes to see the Grand Canyon! Which region is she going to visit?
Answer: Southwest
200
Module 7:
______ tell you what you should or should not do. There is a consequence for following or not following them.
Answer: Rules
200
Module 6:
_________ is the money used in a country.
Answer: Currency
300
Nigel is working on-site in the ancient ruins of the Mayans. What field of social studies does Nigel work in?
Answer: Archaeology
300
Mrs. Lopez wants to go on a road trip, but she gets lost easily. She brings a map with her just in case. Which part of the map will tell her if she is traveling North, East, West, or South?
Answer: Compass rose
300
Mrs. Johns can’t wait to visit a region of the United States that is made of 11 states. Gold originally drew people to this region as it was one of the most valuable natural resources they could find. Mrs. Johns is excited to see the Pacific Ocean! Which region is she visiting?
Answer: West
300
Module 7:
A ______is a type of government where only one person holds the power. This person is called a king or queen.
Answer: Monarchy
300
Module 6:
Name the small piece of metal used as money.
Answer: Coin
400
Mrs. Ledrich shows her class a photograph she took while on a vacation to Europe in 2001. Is the photograph an example of a primary or secondary source?
Answer: Primary
400
Which type of map shows the physical features of an area such as the lakes, rivers, oceans, and mountains?
Answer: Physical map
400
How many states are part of the United States of America?
Answer: 50 nifty states
400
Module 7:
A type of government in which the people choose their leaders in elections is called a __________. We have this in the United States.
Answer: Democracy
400
Module 6:
Which of these is a need?
a. Groceries
b. Video game
c. Fun day out
a. groceries
500
Mr. Reynosa just finished reading a children’s book about Benjamin Franklin. Is his book an example of a primary or secondary source?
Answer: Secondary
500
What do you call a model of the Earth shaped like a ball?
Answer: Globe
500
Which of the five regions do we live in? (Florida)
Answer: Southeast
500
Module 7:
A _______ is a written document that lists important rules and principles about how a country or nation is governed.
Answer: Constitution
500
Module 8:
A _____ is someone who pays money for a good or service.
buyer