WHAT IS SOCIAL

STUDIES?

Student Expectations (SE):

6.22 A Use social studies terminology

correctly.

6.22 D Create written and visual

material such as journal entries,

reports, graphic organizers, outlines

and bibliographies based on

research.

To the Cornell Notes

Social

Living together in communities.

Human society and its modes of

organization: social classes; social

problems; a social issue.

Living together in organized groups or

similar close aggregates: Ants are social

insects.Yahoo Kids Dictionary

To the Cornell Notes

Social

Studies

Geography

History

Political

Science

Economics

Psychology Anthropology

Sociology

Thinking Map:Seven Sciences

of Social Studies

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Social Studies is made up of how many sciences?

What is Geography?

What is History?

What is Political Science?

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What is Sociology?

What is Economics?

What is Psychology?

What is Anthropology?

Includes Seven Sciences:

1. History

2. Geography

3. Political Science

4. Economics

5. Sociology

6. Psychology

7. Anthropology

1 History

Study of the past.

A narrative of events; a story. A

chronological record of events, as of

the life or development of a people

or institution. Yahoo Kids Dictionary

2 Geography

The study of features on Earth’s surface

including landforms, water bodies,

climate, plants, animals and peoples.

From: TCI

3 Political Science

The study of the processes, principles,

and structure of government and of

political institutions; politics.Yahoo Kids Dictionary

Greek politika,

Includes:

• Type of government

• Political parties, elections

• Justice system

4 Economics

The social science that deals with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The theory and management of economies or economic systems. Yahoo Kids Dictionary

Includes:

• Jobs

• Income – money

• Goods and services – how they are produced and distributed

• Supply and Demand

• Stock markets

5 Sociology

Study of how people get along with one

another, people’s attitudes, behaviors

within a society

The study of human social behavior,

especially the study of the origins,

organization, institutions, and

development of human society.Yahoo Kids Dictionary

6 Psychology

Study of the mind. The science that deals

with mental processes and behavior.

The emotional and behavioral

characteristics of an individual, group,

or activityYahoo Kids Dictionary

• Why people act the way they do

• To increase understanding between

people, groups, countries and cultures

7 Anthropology

The scientific study of the origin, the behavior, and the physical, social, and cultural development of humans.

Yahoo Kids Dictionary

Physical Anthropologist

Archaeologists who dig for the remains of past societies ( bones, tools, pottery )

Social Anthropologist

Study members of social groups and their languages, beliefs and values

Sources

TEA Vocabulary

Teachers’ Curriculum Institute: TCI

Merriam-Webster Dictionary : http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary

Yahoo Kids Dictionary http://kids.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/english/search?query=political+science

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