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Social Studies (EC-6) Questions and Correct
Answers
Social studies implies integration of content from what five
disciplines? Ans: History, civics & government, economics,
psychology, and geography
How are lines of latitude & longitude measured? Ans: Latitude is
measured in degrees based on the angle formed when measured
from the equator (0 degrees lat.)
Longitude is measured in degrees based on time
Types of Graphs Ans: Pictorial Graph: most concrete, uses a
picture of the object it represents
Bar Graph: more concrete than pie graphs
Pie Graphs: appear simple, but require an understanding of
percentages
Data Retrieval Charts Ans: Used to collect & track data gathered
from research, observation, or experimentation
(ex: foods of ethnic groups)
Narrative Charts Ans: Used to show events in a sequence
A timeline can be used
(ex: what I did yesterday, today, & tomorrow)
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Pedigree Charts Ans: Show the origin & development of something
(ex: person's family)
Flowcharts Ans: Shows a process at certain points
(ex: process to complete an academic degree)
Cognates Ans: Words that are similar in two or more languages
Most sophisticated English words in the content areas are cognates
of Spanish and other Western languages Ans: TRUE
Scaffolding Ans: Temporary support that is tailored to a learner's
needs and abilities and aimed at helping the learner master the
next task in a given learning process
Semantic Web or Tree Diagram Ans: Shows the relationship
between main ideas & subordinating components
Type of graphic organizer
Types of Graphic Organizers Ans: Semantic Web/Tree Diagram
Timeline
Flowchart
Venn Diagram
Sheltered English Ans: An instructional approach designed to
make content comprehensible for ELLs while relieving the pressure
of competing with native English learners
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Cooperative Learning Ans: Teaching strategy designed to create a
low-anxiety learning environment in which students work in small
groups to achieve instructional goals
Communities Ans: Formed to fulfill a number of needs including
security, religious freedom, & material well-being as well
protection provided by laws
Culture Ans: Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of
people
Change & adapt for a number of reasons (ex: account for hot or
cold weather)
Cultural Diffusion Ans: The spread of ideas, customs, and
technologies from one people to another
(ex: foods)
Cultural Exchange Ans: Groups of people take on some of the
traits of other cultural groups
Mayas (1800 BCE to 900 CE) Ans: One of the earliest civilizations
of Mesoamerica
Developed highly integrated society with elaborate religious
observances for which they built stone & mortar pyramids
Chichen Itza--where human victims were sacrificed
Developed elaborate calendar, system of writing, and
mathematical concept of zero
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Social Studies (EC-6) Questions and Correct
Answers
Social studies implies integration of content from what five
disciplines? Ans: History, civics & government, economics,
psychology, and geography
How are lines of latitude & longitude measured? Ans: Latitude is
measured in degrees based on the angle formed when measured
from the equator (0 degrees lat.)
Longitude is measured in degrees based on time
Types of Graphs Ans: Pictorial Graph: most concrete, uses a
picture of the object it represents
Bar Graph: more concrete than pie graphs
Pie Graphs: appear simple, but require an understanding of
percentages
Data Retrieval Charts Ans: Used to collect & track data gathered
from research, observation, or experimentation
(ex: foods of ethnic groups)
Narrative Charts Ans: Used to show events in a sequence
A timeline can be used
(ex: what I did yesterday, today, & tomorrow)
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Pedigree Charts Ans: Show the origin & development of something
(ex: person's family)
Flowcharts Ans: Shows a process at certain points
(ex: process to complete an academic degree)
Cognates Ans: Words that are similar in two or more languages
Most sophisticated English words in the content areas are cognates
of Spanish and other Western languages Ans: TRUE
Scaffolding Ans: Temporary support that is tailored to a learner's
needs and abilities and aimed at helping the learner master the
next task in a given learning process
Semantic Web or Tree Diagram Ans: Shows the relationship
between main ideas & subordinating components
Type of graphic organizer
Types of Graphic Organizers Ans: Semantic Web/Tree Diagram
Timeline
Flowchart
Venn Diagram
Sheltered English Ans: An instructional approach designed to
make content comprehensible for ELLs while relieving the pressure
of competing with native English learners
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Cooperative Learning Ans: Teaching strategy designed to create a
low-anxiety learning environment in which students work in small
groups to achieve instructional goals
Communities Ans: Formed to fulfill a number of needs including
security, religious freedom, & material well-being as well
protection provided by laws
Culture Ans: Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of
people
Change & adapt for a number of reasons (ex: account for hot or
cold weather)
Cultural Diffusion Ans: The spread of ideas, customs, and
technologies from one people to another
(ex: foods)
Cultural Exchange Ans: Groups of people take on some of the
traits of other cultural groups
Mayas (1800 BCE to 900 CE) Ans: One of the earliest civilizations
of Mesoamerica
Developed highly integrated society with elaborate religious
observances for which they built stone & mortar pyramids
Chichen Itza--where human victims were sacrificed
Developed elaborate calendar, system of writing, and
mathematical concept of zero
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