Students understand the concept of government. Students understand the structure and function of local, state, and national governments in the United States. Students understand the impact of scarcity on their personal lives and on the households, businesses, governments, and societies in which they participate. Students understand the role of government in the economy. Students know how to use maps, globes, and other geographic tools to locate and derive information about people, places, and environments.
Students understand the nature of societies, that societies are diverse, and have changed over time.
Students write effectively for a variety of purposes and audiences. Students locate, evaluate, and use relevant information sources for their reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing. Data Analysis Students use data collection and analysis, statistics, and probability in problem-solving situations and communicate with appropriate mathematical language the reasoning used in solving these problems. Measurement Students use a variety of tools and techniques to measure and apply the results in problem-solving situations and communicate with appropriate mathematical language the reasoning used in solving these problems.