Social Studies will be integrated into ELA, Science and may also be project based.
Civics: Understands a community is made up of people with different cultural perspectives: Cultural Treasure Box and Native American Unit (Pacific Northwest Tribes).
Economics: Understands economic systems are influenced by laws, values and customs of a culture. We will focus on a Government Unit studying the three branches of government.
Geography: Understands cultural characteristics of regions in North America; Understands elements all cultures share: Native American Unit (Pacific Northwest Tribes) and basic understanding of geographical concepts.
History: Understands how various cultural groups have shaped history.
Social Studies Skills: Uses questions to find information in technology and print resources.
Materials:
Story Works
Social Studies Textbook: Communities
Supplemental Materials
