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 a map
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
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 activities
compare maps with data sets (e.g., charts, tables, graphs) and/or readings to draw conclusions and make generalizations
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
draw conclusions and make generalizations
analyze graphs and diagrams
translate dates into centuries, eras, or ages
formulate appropriate research questions
determine adequacy and/or relevancy of information
check for consistency of information
interpret political cartoons
C - American Revolution
explain the causes, major events, and results of the American Revolution
describe how physical systems affect human systems
locate important physical and man-made features related to the American Revolution on a map
use the basic economic concepts of trade, opportunity cost, specialization, voluntary exchange, productivity, and price incentives to illustrate their impact on historical events
D - A New Nation
analyze the challenges faced by the framers of the S. Constitution
locate important physical and man-made features related to the new nation on a map
describe the structure of government and the Bill of Rights
describe the meaning of the founding documents and principles of the new nation
explain the importance of freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment to the S. Constitution
E - Westward Expansion
explain westward expansion in America
locate important physical and man-made features related to westward expansion on a map
use basic economic concepts of trade, opportunity cost, specialization, voluntary exchange, productivity, and price incentives to illustrate their impact on westward expansion in the United States
F - Reform Movements
examine the main ideas of the abolitionist and suffrage movements
G - The Civil War
explain the causes, major events, and consequences of the Civil War
locate important physical and man-made features related to the Civil War on a map
H - Reconstruction
analyze the effects of Reconstruction on American life
I - Personal Finance
identify the elements of a personal budget (i.e., income, expenditures, and saving) and explain why personal spending and saving decisions are important
