I+Can+Social+Studies

= "I Can" Social Studies = = Statements =

History

 * I can identify historical sources of a historian. (newspapers, personal journals)
 * I can create and utilize the tools of a historian. (maps, timelines)
 * I can compare and contrast past and present communities and nation.
 * I can compare how communities and nations are alike and different.
 * I can describe celebrations, traditions, and events of communities and nation.

Geography

 * I can use map keys, legends, symbols, intermediate directions, and compass rose to understand maps.
 * I can identify and locate physical features on a map.
 * I can identify the hemispheres, equator, and poles on a globe.
 * I can identify and locate cultural, human, political and natural features using map keys and legends.
 * I can identify how communities manage and use nonrenewable and renewable resources.
 * I can explain why people settle in certain areas.
 * I can identify examples of physical features that affect human activity.

Economics

 * I can explain scarcity.
 * I can identify and give examples of goods and services
 * I can give examples of choices people make when resources are scarce.
 * I can identify possible solutions when there are limited resources and unlimited demands.
 * I can differentiate between a long-term goal and a short-term goal.
 * I can make and analyze the consequences of financial decisions.

Civics

 * I can list ways that people express their ideas respectfully.
 * I can identify how people monitor and influence decisions in their communities.
 * I can describe ways I can take an active part in improving my school or community.
 * I can give examples of civic responsibilities. (individual, family, communities)
 * I can give examples of ways to manage conflict. (individual, group, communities)
 * I can identify examples of power and authority.
 * I can describe strategies to stop bullying. (imbalance of power)
 * I can demonstrate skills to resolve conflicts or differences.