A - Map and Globe Skills

• use cardinal directions
• use intermediate directions
• use a letter/number grid system to determine location
• compare and contrast the categories of natural, cultural, and political features found on maps
• use customary and metric map scales to determine distance on a map
• use map key/legend to acquire information from historical, physical, political, resource, product, and economic maps
• use a map to explain the impact of geography on historical and current events
• draw conclusions and make generalizations based on information from maps
• use latitude and longitude to determine location
• use graphic scales to determine distances on a map
• compare maps of the same place at different points in time and from different perspectives to determine changes, identify trends, and generalize about human activities
• compare maps with data sets (e.g., charts, tables, graphs) and/or readings to draw conclusions and make generalizations

B - Information and Processing Skills

• compare similarities and differences
• organize items chronologically
• identify and write about issues and/or problems and alternative solutions
• distinguish between fact and opinion as used in informational/explanatory text
• identify the main idea, detail, sequence of events, and cause and effect in a social studies context
• identify and use primary and secondary sources
• interpret timelines
• identify social studies reference resources to use for a specific purpose
• construct charts and tables
• analyze artifacts
• write arguments, informative text, and explanatory text that draw conclusions and make generalizations
• analyze graphs and diagrams
• translate dates into centuries, eras, or ages
• formulate appropriate research questions
• write arguments, informative text, and explanatory text that determine adequacy and/or relevancy of information
• check for consistency of information
• interpret political cartoons
• explain personal money management choices in terms of income, spending, credit, saving, and investing

C - Geography and its impact in Europe 

• locate selected geographic features of Europe
• explain environmental issues in Europe
• explain the impact of location, climate, natural resources, and population distribution on Europe
• describe selected cultural characteristics of Europe

D - Government of Europe

• compare and contrast various forms of government in Europe

E - Economic Systems and their effect on Europe

• analyze different economic systems in Europe
• analyze the benefits of and barriers to voluntary trade in Europe
• describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence in the United Kingdom, Germany, and Russia

F - Development of Europe

• explain conflict and change in Europe

G - Geography and its impact in Canada

• locate selected geographic features of Canada
• explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Canada
• explain the impact of environmental issues in Canada

H - Government of Canada

• explain citizen participation in the Canadian government

I - Economic Systems and their effect on Canada

• analyze different economic systems in Canada
• give examples of how voluntary trade benefits buyers and sellers in Canada
• describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence in Canada

J - Development of Canada

• describe Quebec's independence movement as a result of cultural conflict in relation to Britain and France

K - Geography and its impact in Latin America 

• locate selected geographic features of Latin America
• explain the impact of environmental issues in Latin America
• explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Latin America

L - Development of Latin America

• explain conflict and change in Latin America
• explain contemporary issues in Latin America

M - Latin America Government

• compare and contrast various forms of government in Latin America

N - Economic Systems and their effect on Latin America (

• analyze different economic systems in Latin America
• give examples of how voluntary trade benefits buyers and sellers in Latin America
• describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence in Brazil, Cuba, and Mexico

O - Geography and its impact in Australia

• locate selected geographic features of Australia
• explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Australia

P - Development of Australia

• explain the impact of English colonization on current Aboriginal basic rights, health, literacy, and language in Australia

Q - Australian Government

• explain forms of citizen participation in government in Australia

R - Economic Systems and their effect on Australia

• analyze different economic systems in Australia
• give examples of how voluntary trade benefits buyers and sellers in Australia
• describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence in Australia

S - Personal Finance

• understand that a basic principle of effective personal money management is to live within one's income