Students know how to use various processes and resources of historical inquiry. Students understand the nature of societies, that societies are diverse, and have changed over time. Students understand political institutions and theories that have developed and changed over time. 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 fundamental characteristics of modern economies.
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 locate, evaluate, and use relevant information sources for their reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing. Students evaluate and improve the quality of their own reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing.