use a letter/number grid system to determine location
compare and contrast the categories of natural, cultural, and political features found on maps
use inch-to-inch map scale to determine distance on maps
use map key/legend to acquire information from historical, physical, political, resource, product, and economic maps
use a map to explain impact of geography on historical and current events
B - Information Processing Skills
compare similarities and differences
organize items chronologically
identify issues and/or problems and alternative solutions
distinguish between fact and opinion
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
C - Georgia’s Geography
locate and compare major topographical features of Georgia and describe how these features define Georgia's surface
D - Historical Figures in Georgia
describe the Georgia Creek and Cherokee cultures of the past in terms of tools, clothing, homes, ways of making a living, and accomplishments
analyze the lives and contributions of historical figures in Georgia history
E - Governing Georgia
give examples of how the historical figures in Georgia demonstrate positive citizenship traits such as: honesty, dependability, trustworthiness, honor, civility, good sportsmanship, patience, and compassion
define the concept of government and the need for rules and laws
compare and contrast elected officials of the executive branch and where they work
F - Personal Finance
explain that, because of scarcity, people must make choices that result in opportunity costs by identifying issues and/or problems and alternative solutions
identify some ways in which goods and services are allocated (e.g., price, majority rule, contests, force, sharing, lottery, authority, first-come-first-served, and personal characteristics)
explain that people usually use money to obtain the goods and services they want and explain how money makes trade easier than barter
analyze the costs and benefits of personal saving and spending choices
