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Intro SS/Geography

TermDefinition
chronology A history arranged by time
evidence Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something
oral history stories passed down from generation to generation
perspectives lenses with certain assumptions and different points of view
historical empathy understand other people's actions feelings and perspectives
analyze to look at something carefully by paying attention to its parts
relative location the position of a place in relation to another place
absolute location the exact location of a place on the earth's surface found using latitude and longitude coordinates
physical features natural features such as land and water forms climate natural plants and native animals
human features characteristics of a place made by people who live there such as art language religion type of government landmarks etc.
heritage something that is handed down from the past/ tradition
civic participation taking part in government
economy A system by which goods and services are produced and distributed
movement how people, good, and ideas go from one place to another
place describes what is special about an area (human features, landforms, animals, and cultures)
human environment interaction how people affect the environment where they live and how the environment affects them
region a group of places that share similar features: political, cultural, economic, physical
Social Studies the study of people, history, culture & society, civics & government, economics & geography.
Why we study Social Studies it enables us to understand, participate in, and make informed decisions about the past as well as the world we live in.
history the study of past events
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