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Social Studies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Social Studies | The study of how people live, work and interact together in communities 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 Earths physical features (landforms, water, climate) and how humans interact with their environment. |
| Government | The studies of people, rules, and laws the that guide protect a community, state or nation. |
| Economics | The study of how people make, buy, sell and use goods 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 responsibilities (like obeying the 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) |