Elementary Social Studies
| Standards, U.S. History,
Geography & Civics |
Study Guide & Exam
Review
|Guaranteed success|
,What are the 10 social studies Culture, Time, Continuity, and Change, People,
themes? Places, and Environment, Individual Development
and Identity, Individuals, Groups, and Institutions,
Power, Authority, and Governance, Production,
Distribution, and Consumption, Science, Technology,
and Society, Global Connections, Civic Ideals and
Practices.
What are the 3 steps of unpacking a Identify the concept, Understand the standard,
standard? Clarify the expectation.
What do the noun and verb in a The noun guides you to the concept or content, and
standard indicate? the verb tells you how students need to
demonstrate the content.
What is the purpose of social studies To define what students should know and do,
standards? ensuring they are prepared to engage in an
informed and civic manner.
What can high-quality instructional Close achievement gaps, Boost student
materials (HQIM) help achieve? engagement, Improve learning outcomes.
What leads to better use of Prioritizing professional learning.
curriculum materials?
What are the 3 ways technology Supports different learning styles, helps learners
helps students in social studies? who need accommodations, and supports
differentiation.
, What are the 4 levels of the SAMR Substitution, Augmentation, Modification,
model? Redefinition.
What is substitution in the context of Using technology to substitute for traditional tasks
the SAMR model? without significant change.
What are the criteria for a reliable Credibility, Accuracy, Timeliness.
source in social studies?
What are primary sources? Firsthand accounts or artifacts from the actual time
period being studied.
What are secondary sources? Interpretations of primary sources created after the
fact, offering context and analysis.
Give an example of a primary source. Diary, photograph, speech.
Give an example of a secondary Textbook, documentary, biography.
source.
What are the limitations of textbooks? They may be more than 5 years old, present biased
evidence, or omit sensitive topics.
What does cultural responsiveness in Careful selection and presentation of educational
resources refer to? materials that acknowledge and respectfully
represent different cultures.
| Standards, U.S. History,
Geography & Civics |
Study Guide & Exam
Review
|Guaranteed success|
,What are the 10 social studies Culture, Time, Continuity, and Change, People,
themes? Places, and Environment, Individual Development
and Identity, Individuals, Groups, and Institutions,
Power, Authority, and Governance, Production,
Distribution, and Consumption, Science, Technology,
and Society, Global Connections, Civic Ideals and
Practices.
What are the 3 steps of unpacking a Identify the concept, Understand the standard,
standard? Clarify the expectation.
What do the noun and verb in a The noun guides you to the concept or content, and
standard indicate? the verb tells you how students need to
demonstrate the content.
What is the purpose of social studies To define what students should know and do,
standards? ensuring they are prepared to engage in an
informed and civic manner.
What can high-quality instructional Close achievement gaps, Boost student
materials (HQIM) help achieve? engagement, Improve learning outcomes.
What leads to better use of Prioritizing professional learning.
curriculum materials?
What are the 3 ways technology Supports different learning styles, helps learners
helps students in social studies? who need accommodations, and supports
differentiation.
, What are the 4 levels of the SAMR Substitution, Augmentation, Modification,
model? Redefinition.
What is substitution in the context of Using technology to substitute for traditional tasks
the SAMR model? without significant change.
What are the criteria for a reliable Credibility, Accuracy, Timeliness.
source in social studies?
What are primary sources? Firsthand accounts or artifacts from the actual time
period being studied.
What are secondary sources? Interpretations of primary sources created after the
fact, offering context and analysis.
Give an example of a primary source. Diary, photograph, speech.
Give an example of a secondary Textbook, documentary, biography.
source.
What are the limitations of textbooks? They may be more than 5 years old, present biased
evidence, or omit sensitive topics.
What does cultural responsiveness in Careful selection and presentation of educational
resources refer to? materials that acknowledge and respectfully
represent different cultures.
