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Social Studies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Social Studies | The study of how people live, work and interact together in a communities and around the world. |
| History | The study of past events, people and decisions that shaped our world. |
| Culture | The way of of life shared by a group of people, including language, beliefs ,food ,art ,traditions and music |
| Geography | The study of Earths physical features (landforms, water, climate ) and how humans interact with there environment. |
| Government | The system of people, rules, and laws that guide and protect a community, state, or 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 a organized community with shared laws, traditions, and values. |
| Citizens | Official members of a country or community who have rights ( like voting )and responsibilities ( like obeying laws ). |
| Timeline | A visual tool that shows a sequence of historical events in chronological order. |
| Cause and Effect | A relationship where one event ( cause ) makes another event happen ( effect ) . |