Social Studies Basics
Immediate, first-hand accounts of a topic, from people who had a direct connection with it
Primary Source
Social scientists use ______ in order to collect data
primary and secondary sources
Newspaper reports, by reporters who witnessed an event or who quote people who did
Primary source
A place where students learn and develop skills through the study of human behaviors in order to enhance their ability to take part in and make smart decisions for their society.
Social Studies Class
When is Election Day?
November 8th
After peer review, the goal is for information that the public receives to be
Trustworthy
A "educated guess" is also called a
Hypothesis
Most books about a topic are examples of a _______ source.
Secondary
The study of the physical features of Earth and the behavior of people as a result of these features.
Geography
The most popular pizza topping in the US?
Pepperoni
An evaluation of scientific or professional work by others who work in the same field
Peer review
The scientific method usually begins with a
Question
Documentary videos are an example of a _____ source
Secondary source
The study of forms of government and human behaviors as a result of government
Political Science
Who does Penn State play this weekend?
Central Michigan
Secondary sources can cover the same topic as primary sources, but add a layer of interpretation and to primary sources
Analysis
Once a social scientist has completed the scientific method, including writing/presenting their findings, they’re done, right?
Wrong
Dictionaries are an example of a _____ source.
Tertiary source
The study of past events particularly events caused by and involving human behavior
History
What are the three branches of the US government?
Legislative, executive, and judicial
Secondary sources are one step ____ from primary sources
Removed
When social scientists present their findings, where do they usually present them?
Scientific journals
Censuses are an example of a ____ source
Primary
Anthropology
The study of human characteristics and their evolution
Who is the governor of North Carolina?
Ray Cooper