Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
MTTC - Elementary Ed
Social Studies Skills & Pedagogy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ____________ and _________ provide an understanding of how the world's many cultures have developed and what these cultures and their values have to contribute to society | anthropology , sociology |
| _________, _________, and _________ _______ provide and understanding of the institutions in society and each person's role within social group; these topics teach the use of charts, graphs, and stats | sociology, economics, & government |
| _________ _______, ______, and __________ teach how to see another person's POV, accept responsibility, and deal with conflict | political science, civics , & government |
| ___________ teaches concepts such as work, exchange (buying, selling, and other trade transactions), production of goods and services, the origins of materials and products, and consumption | economics |
| teaches students how to use maps, globes, and locational & directional terms; provides them with an understanding of spatial environments, landforms, climate, world trade and transportation, ecological systems, and world cultures | geography |
| theory that supports a view of inquiry-based learning as an opportunity for students to experience learning through inquiry and problem solving; process characterized by exploration & risk taking, curiosity & motivation | Constructivist Learning Theory |
| theory that purports that students progress through levels of question specificity, from vague notions of the info needed to clearly defined needs or questions; students are more successful in the search process if they have a realistic understanding | Information Seeking Behavior Theory |
| 3 basic type of maps | base maps, topographic maps, and thematic maps |
| maps created from aerial & field surveys; serve as the starting point for topographic and thematic maps | base maps |
| maps that show the natural and human-made surface features of the earth (i.e. mountain elevations, river courses, roads, names of lakes and towns, & county and state lines) | topographic maps |
| maps that use a base or topographic map as the foundation for showing data based on a theme (i.e. population density, wildlife distribution, hill-slope stability, economic trends, etc.) | thematic maps |
| the size of a map expressed as a ratio of the actual size of the land; the proportion between a distance on the map and its corresponding distance on earth | scale |
| maps that depict smaller areas but include more details | large-scale maps |
| maps that depict larger areas, but include fewer scales | small-scale maps |
| Time is linked to _________ in that a complete rotation of the Earth occurs every 24 hrs; each hour of time is equivalent to 15degrees of longitude (or 4 minutes) for each 1degree turn | longitude |
| the halfway point that is found at the 180th meridian; serves as the place where each day begins and ends on earth | International Date Line |
| the art and science of mapmaking | cartography |
| used to chart the area by taking photos in sequence | aerial photography |
| covers the political, economic, cultural, and environmental aspects of societies not only in the past but also in the present and future | social studies |
| a process where students are involved in their learning; involves formulating questions, investigating, and building new understanding & meaning; requires the application of skills and processes | inquiry-based learning |
| "PBA"; an alternative assessment defined as a multistep task/project aligned to meet the specific state standards of any given subject; in social studies, they're used to guide, monitor, and revise instruction in whole-class/individual levels | performance-based assessment |
Created by:
jmeeker
Popular Social Studies sets