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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, traditions and music |
| geography | the study of Earth's physical features (landforms, water, climate) and how humans interact with their environment |
| government | the system of people , rules and laws that guide and protect a community, state, nation. |
| economics | the study of how people make, buy, sell and use goods and services to fulfill needs and wants |
| society | a group of people living together in an organized community with shared laws, traditions and values |
| citizens | official members of a country or community who have rights (like voting) and responsibilites |