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 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
• examine personal money management choices in terms of income, spending, credit, saving, and investing

C - Geography and its impact in Africa

• locate selected geographic features of Africa
• explain environmental issues across the continent of Africa
• explain the impact of location, climate, physical characteristics, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Africa
• analyze the diverse cultural characteristics of the people who live in Africa

D - Government in Africa

• compare and contrast different forms of citizen participation in government in Africa
• analyze how government instability in Africa impacts standard of living

E - Economic Systems and their effect in Africa

• analyze different economic systems in Africa
• explain how voluntary trade benefits buyers and sellers in Africa
• describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence in Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya

F - Development of Africa

• analyze continuity and change in Africa

G - Geography and its impact in Southwest Asia

• locate selected geographical features in Southwest Asia (Middle East)
• explain the impact of environmental issues across Southwest Asia (Middle East)
• explain the impact of location, climate, physical characteristics, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Southwest Asia (Middle East)
• analyze the diverse cultural characteristics of the people who live in Southwest Asia (Middle East)

H - Government in Southwest Asia

• compare and contrast various forms of government in Southwest Asia ( Middle East)

I - Economic Systems and their effect in Southwest Asia

• analyze different economic systems in Southwest Asia (Middle East)
• explain how voluntary trade benefits buyers and sellers in Southwest Asia (Middle East)
• describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence in Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey

J - Development of Southwest Asia

• analyze continuity and change in Southwest Asia (Middle East)

K - Geography and its impact in Southern and Eastern Asia

• locate selected geographic features in Southern and Eastern Asia
• explain the impact of environmental issues across Southern and Eastern Asia
• explain the impact of location, climate, physical characteristics, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Southern and Eastern Asia
• analyze the diverse cultural characteristics of the people who live in Southern and Eastern Asia

L - Government in Southern and Eastern Asia

• compare and contrast various forms of government in Southern and Eastern Asia

M - Economic Systems in Southern and Eastern Asia

• analyze different economic systems in Southern and Eastern Asia
• explain how voluntary trade benefits buyers and sellers in Southern and Eastern Asia
• describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence in China, India, Japan, South Korea, and North Korea

N - Development of Asia

• analyze continuity and change in Southern and Eastern Asia

O - Personal Finance

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