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social studies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| social studies | the study of how people live, work, and interact together in communities and around the world |
| history | the study of past events, people, and decisions that shaped our world |
| culture | the way of life shared by a group of people, including language, beliefs, food, art, and music |
| government | the system of people, rules, and laws that guide and protect a community, state, or nation |
| geography | the study of earths physical features ( landforms water climate) and how people interact with their environment |
| timeline | a visual tool that shows a sequence of historical events in chronological order |
| cause & effect | a relationship where one event ( cause ) makes another event happen (effect) |
| economics | the study of how people make, buy, sell, and use goods and services to fulfill needs and wants |
| citizens | official members of a country or community who have rights and responsibilities |
| society | a group of people living in a organized community with shared laws, traditions, and values |