Social Studies
Social Studies
Curriculum Overview
Curriculum Overview
Science and Social Studies are taught alternately. The units and essential questions are listed below for social studies. Please see the Science page for more details.
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Science and Social Studies are taught alternately. The units and essential questions are listed below for social studies. Please see the Science page for more details.
Government
1. How was our government formed and how does our government work?2. How would you explain the development and change of Washington D.C.?
3. What are some national symbols and landmarks and what do they mean?
Maps and Globe/ Communities
- Why do we use maps?
- How are maps and globes different?
- What are the tools that are used to help read maps and globes? (compass rose, map key)
- How do we figure out the distance from one place to another on a map? (scale)
- What are the cardinal directions and intermediate directions?
Communities-
- Why do people live in different kinds of communities?
- How are communities similar and different from one another?
- How does geography affect a community?
- How do people work effectively with others within their community?
Immigration and Migration
- How has immigration/migration helped form our country?
- Why do people have to immigrate/migrate?
- How does immigration/migration affect our country and community?
Biographies
- Who are the people past and present that have helped to shape and change our country?
- How do people positively influence their community?
- Who are our current government leaders?
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