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ALL ABOUT SOCIAL STUDIES

Social studies is the study of how people interact with each other and the environment over time. It covers many different topics. It’s helpful to break it down into strands. There are five main strands of social studies: geography, culture, history, government, and economics. Each strand is connected.

Geography is the study of people, places, and the environment. It explores how people have changed the environment. It looks at the features of an area. It focuses on how the environment impacts the people living there. Geography looks at how people have changed to survive. It explores what causes people to move from place to place. It compares regions around the world. FAST FACT: Geographers use maps, charts, graphs, and other tools to share information about different places.

Culture is the study of the way of life of a group of people. It looks at how they dress and what they eat. It explores their art and what they do for fun. Culture studies their religion and traditions. It looks at their language. It studies how they have changed over time. Culture also looks at their relationships with other groups of people.

History is the study of events in the past. It focuses on how things have changed over time. It explores how the past affects the future. Historical documents are studied to learn more about the past. History also explores continuity and change. Continuity is what has stayed the same. Change is what is different. History looks at the roles of people, groups, and technology in shaping societies.

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Five Strands of Social Studies

Geography Culture History

Government Economics

Government is the study of the people and groups that

make laws and carry them out. Governments give order to a community. Governments think about their citizens. They decide how much citizens should participate. They also look at their responsibilities in the community. Governments explore the law-making process. They consider the responsibilities and powers of each level of government.

Economics is the study of the exchange of goods and services. It explores what goods and services are available. Economics considers the availability of resources: human, natural, and capital. It also looks at entrepreneurs and trade.


Five Strands of Social Studies Social studies is the study of how people interact with each other and the environment

over time. Social studies covers many different topics. It’s helpful to organize the various areas into strands. There are five main “strands” of social studies: geography, culture, history, government, and economics. Each strand is connected to the others.

Geography is the study of people, places, and the environment. It explores how humans have changed the environment they live in. It looks at the physical and political features of an area. It also focuses on how the physical characteristics of an environment impact the people living there: their lifestyles, work, and travel. Geography looks at how people have adapted to survive and thrive in their environment. It explores the factors that have influenced people to move over time. One example of a factor is the availability of resources. Geography specifically compares various regions throughout the world. FAST FACT: Geographers use maps, charts, graphs, and other tools to share information about different places.

Culture is the study of the beliefs, customs, and ways of life of a group of people. It looks at the way they dress, what they eat, and more. It explores their art and what they like to do for fun. Culture studies people’s religions and traditions. It focuses on languages and communication. It studies how groups of people have changed over time and explores relationships between cultural groups and how they impact one another.

History is the study of things that have happened in the past. It focuses on how people and events have changed over time. It explores how past events influence the present. Historical documents are studied to help interpret the past. History also explores continuity (what has stayed the same) and change (what is different). It focuses on the role that people, groups, and technology have played in shaping societies.

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Government is the study of the people and groups that

make laws and carry them out. Governments are created to give structure and order to a community. Governments think about the citizens in the community and their participation in the government. They also look at their requirements and responsibilities in the community. Governments explore the law-making process. They consider the responsibilities and powers that each level of government holds.

Economics is the study of how people manage their resources in the exchange of goods and services. It explores who decides what goods and services are available. Economics considers the availability of resources in various areas: human, natural, and capital. It also looks at the role of entrepreneurs and trade.



throughout time. Social studies covers many different topics, so it’s helpful to organize the various areas into strands. There are five main “strands” of social studies: geography, culture, history, government, and economics. Each strand is connected to the others.

Geography is the study of people, places, and the environment. It explores how humans have changed the environment they live in. It looks at the physical and political features of an area. It focuses on how the physical characteristics of an environment impact the people living there: their lifestyles, work, and travel. Geography looks at how people have adapted to survive and thrive in their environment. It explores the factors that have influenced people to move over time, such as the availability of resources. It specifically compares various regions throughout the world. FAST FACT: Geographers use maps, charts, graphs, and other tools to share information about different places.

Culture is the study of the beliefs, customs, and ways of life of a group of people. It looks at the way they dress, what they eat, and more. It also explores their art and what they like to do for fun. Culture studies people’s religions and traditions. It focuses on the different languages and communication that people use. It studies how groups of people have changed over time and explores relationships between cultural groups and how they impact one another.

History is the study of things that have happened in the past. It focuses on how people and events have changed over time. It explores how past events influence the present. Historical documents, such as primary and secondary sources, are studied to help interpret perspectives from the past. History also explores continuity (what has stayed the same) and change (what is different). It focuses on the role that key figures, groups of people, and technology have played in shaping societies over time.

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Government is the study of the people and groups in a society

that make laws and carry them out. Governments are created to give structure and order to a community. Governments think about the citizens in the community and their participation in the government. They also look at their requirements and responsibilities in the community. Governments explore the law-making process, focus on the levels within a government, and consider the responsibilities and powers each of the levels hold.

Economics is the study of how people manage their resources in the exchange of goods and services. It explores who decides what goods and services are available. Economics considers the availability of resources (human, natural and capital) in various areas. It also looks at the role of entrepreneurs and trade.



throughout time. Social studies covers many different topics, so it’s helpful to organize the various areas into strands. There are five main “strands” of social studies: geography, culture, history, government, and economics. Each strand is connected to the others.

Geography is the study of people, places, and the environment. It explores how humans have changed the environment they live in. It looks at the physical and political features of an area and focuses on how the physical characteristics of an environment impact the people living there - their lifestyles, work, and travel. Geography looks at how people have adapted to survive and thrive in their environment. It explores the factors that have influenced people to move over time, such as availability of resources. It specifically compares various regions throughout the world. FAST FACT: Geographers use maps, charts, graphs, and other tools to communicate information about different areas of land.

Culture is the study of the beliefs, customs, and ways of life of a group of people. It looks at

how groups of people dress, greet one another, and eat. It also explores their art and what they like to do for fun. Culture studies people’s religions and traditions and focuses on the different languages and methods of communication that people use. It studies how groups of people have changed and developed over time and explores relationships between cultural groups and how they impact one another.

History is the study of things that have happened in the past. It focuses on how people and events have changed over time. It explores how past events influence the present. Historical documents, such as primary and secondary sources, are studied to help interpret perspectives from the past. History also explores continuity (what has stayed the same) and change (what is different), and it focuses on the role that key figures, groups of people, and technology have played in shaping societies over time.

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Government is the study of the people and groups in a society that make laws and carry them out. Governments are created to give structure, stability, and order to a community. Governments consider the citizens in the community and their participation within the government, and they also look at their requirements and responsibilities within the community. Governments explore the law-making process, focus on the levels within a government, and also considers the various responsibilities and powers that each of these levels hold.

Economics is the study of how people manage their resources in the exchange of goods and services. It explores who decides what goods and services are available. Economics considers the availability of resources (human, natural and capital) in various areas. It also looks at the role of entrepreneurs and trade.



throughout time. Social studies covers many different topics, so it’s helpful to organize the various areas into strands. There are five main “strands” of social studies, and each strand is connected to the others. The five main strands are geography, culture, history, government, and economics.

Geography is the study of people, places, and the environment, and it explores how humans have changed the environment they live in. It looks at the physical and political features of an area and focuses on how the physical characteristics of an environment impact the people living there - their lifestyles, work, and travel. Geography looks at how people have adapted to survive and thrive in their environment, and it explores the factors that have influenced people to move over time, such as availability of resources. Geography specifically compares various regions throughout the world. FAST FACT: Geographers use maps, charts, graphs, and other tools to communicate information about different areas of land.

Culture is the study of the beliefs, customs, and ways of life of a group of people. It looks at how groups of people dress, greet one another, and eat, and it explores their art and what they like to do for fun. Culture studies people’s religions and traditions and focuses on the different languages and methods of communication that people use. It studies how groups of people have changed and developed over time and explores relationships between cultural groups and how they impact one another.

History is the study of things that have happened in the past. It focuses on how people and events have changed over time and explores how past events influence the present. Historical documents, such as primary and secondary sources, are studied to help interpret perspectives from the past. History explores continuity (what has stayed the same) and change (what is different), and it focuses on the role that key figures, groups of people, and technology have played in shaping societies over time.

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Government is the study of the people and groups in a society

that make laws and carry them out. Governments are created to give structure, stability, and order to a community. Governments consider the citizens in the community and their participation within the government, and they also look at their requirements and responsibilities within the community. Governments explore the law-making process and focus on the levels within a government and the various responsibilities and powers each of these levels hold.

Economics is the study of how people manage their resources in the exchange of goods and services. It explores who decides what goods and services are available and also considers the availability of resources (human, natural and capital) in various areas, and it also looks at the role that entrepreneurs and trade play in an economy.



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