Social Studies
In Social Studies this year, we will be learning about the following topics:
Economics
- Economy is the way we buy, sell, make, and use things
- Making a budget
- Consumers and producers
- Goods and services
- Bartering (or trading)
- Supply, demand, and scarcity
Economics games:
http://www.gamequarium.com/economics.html
Government
- citizenship and our government.
- rights and responisibilities
- the levels of government (local, state, and national)
- the three branches of government (executive, judicial, and legislative).
Executive Branch: Headed by the president. The president carries out federal laws and recommends new ones, directs national defense and foreign policy, and performs ceremonial duties. Powers include directing government, commanding the Armed Forces, dealing with international powers, acting as chief law enforcement officer, and vetoing laws.
Legislative Branch: Headed by Congress, which includes the House of Representatives and the Senate. The main task of these two bodies is to make the laws. Its powers include passing laws, originating spending bills (House), impeaching officials (Senate), and approving treaties (Senate).
Judicial Branch: Headed by the Supreme Court. Its powers include interpreting the Constitution, reviewing laws, and deciding cases involving states' rights.
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/timeline-guide-all-presidents
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/uspresidentsdropdown.htm
http://www.mistergworld.com/12-002.htm
http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/kids/presidents/
Games
http://reviewgamezone.com/games/superhitter/index.php?1092&title=Three%20Branches%20Of%20Government
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/usa_game/government/branches_government.htm
http://www.trumanlibrary.org/whistlestop/teacher_lessons/3branches/3bgovt.htm
Culture
- Aspects of culture including food, beliefs, language, music, and clothing
- Wants and needs of all cultures
- How cultures are alike and different
Map Skills
- Cardinal directions (North, South, East, West)
- Compass rose
- Equator and Prime Meridian
- Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Hemispheres
Map skills games:
http://www.mywonderfulworld.org/toolsforadventure/games/adventure.html
http://classroom.jc-schools.net/basic/ssmaps.html
Economics
- Economy is the way we buy, sell, make, and use things
- Making a budget
- Consumers and producers
- Goods and services
- Bartering (or trading)
- Supply, demand, and scarcity
Economics games:
http://www.gamequarium.com/economics.html
In Social Studies this year, we will be learning about the following topics:
Economics
- Economy is the way we buy, sell, make, and use things
- Making a budget
- Consumers and producers
- Goods and services
- Bartering (or trading)
- Supply, demand, and scarcity
Economics games:
http://www.gamequarium.com/economics.html
Government
- citizenship and our government.
- rights and responisibilities
- the levels of government (local, state, and national)
- the three branches of government (executive, judicial, and legislative).
Executive Branch: Headed by the president. The president carries out federal laws and recommends new ones, directs national defense and foreign policy, and performs ceremonial duties. Powers include directing government, commanding the Armed Forces, dealing with international powers, acting as chief law enforcement officer, and vetoing laws.
Legislative Branch: Headed by Congress, which includes the House of Representatives and the Senate. The main task of these two bodies is to make the laws. Its powers include passing laws, originating spending bills (House), impeaching officials (Senate), and approving treaties (Senate).
Judicial Branch: Headed by the Supreme Court. Its powers include interpreting the Constitution, reviewing laws, and deciding cases involving states' rights.
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/timeline-guide-all-presidents
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/uspresidentsdropdown.htm
http://www.mistergworld.com/12-002.htm
http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/kids/presidents/
Games
http://reviewgamezone.com/games/superhitter/index.php?1092&title=Three%20Branches%20Of%20Government
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/usa_game/government/branches_government.htm
http://www.trumanlibrary.org/whistlestop/teacher_lessons/3branches/3bgovt.htm
Culture
- Aspects of culture including food, beliefs, language, music, and clothing
- Wants and needs of all cultures
- How cultures are alike and different
Map Skills
- Cardinal directions (North, South, East, West)
- Compass rose
- Equator and Prime Meridian
- Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Hemispheres
Map skills games:
http://www.mywonderfulworld.org/toolsforadventure/games/adventure.html
http://classroom.jc-schools.net/basic/ssmaps.html
Economics
- Economy is the way we buy, sell, make, and use things
- Making a budget
- Consumers and producers
- Goods and services
- Bartering (or trading)
- Supply, demand, and scarcity
Economics games:
http://www.gamequarium.com/economics.html