
What are the Social Sciences?
Authored by Amanda Burke
Social Studies
6th - 8th Grade
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Imagine Caitlyn, Amelia, and Aiden are archaeologists. They discover an ancient city during their expedition. Caitlyn finds a peculiar artifact and wonders what it could reveal about the city's history. This is related to which field of study?
The study of the past based on objects people left behind
The study of how people make, buy, and sell things
The study of the natural and human features of Earth's surface and its climate and life forms
A system to decide what is best for the group and to make and carry out laws and rules
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Hey Leigha, Sean, and JackMac! Imagine you guys are at a local market. Can you help me understand what economics is all about in this context?
Is it like archaeology, studying the past based on objects people left behind in the market?
Or, is it like observing how Amelia and Colin decide what to buy, how they negotiate prices, and how they sell things?
Could it be like geography, studying the natural and human features of the market's location, its climate and life forms?
Or, is it like a system to decide what is best for the group of shoppers and to make and carry out laws and rules in the market?
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
GiaBao, JackMac, and Amelia are in a school economics club. They are trying to understand the term 'economy' in the context of their upcoming project on local businesses. Can you help them?
The study of the past based on objects people left behind
The study of how people make, buy, and sell things
The study of the natural and human features of Earth's surface and its climate and life forms
A system to decide what is best for the group and to make and carry out laws and rules
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Amelia, Kyla, and JackMac are planning a trip. They start discussing the climate and features of their destination. This leads to a conversation about geography. What is geography?
The study of the past based on objects people left behind
The study of how people make, buy, and sell things
The study of the natural and human features of Earth's surface and its climate and life forms
A system to decide what is best for the group and to make and carry out laws and rules
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Caitlyn, Leigha, Kyla, Sean, and Amelia are playing a game of 'Government'. Can you help them understand what 'Government' is in the context of their game?
Is it the study of the past based on objects people left behind?
Or, is it the study of how people make, buy, and sell things?
Could it be the study of the natural and human features of Earth's surface and its climate and life forms?
Or, is it a system to decide what is best for the group and to make and carry out laws and rules?
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Hey JackMac, Fred, and Kyla! Can you guys help me out? I'm trying to figure out what history is. Can you tell me?
Is it the study of the past based on objects people left behind?
Or maybe it's the study of how people make, buy, and sell things?
Could it be the study of the natural and human features of Earth's surface and its climate and life forms?
Or is it a system to decide what is best for the group and to make and carry out laws and rules?
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
JackMac, Leigha, and Amelia are discussing a recent news article about politics. They are trying to understand the concept of political science. Can you help them?
The study of the past based on objects people left behind
The study of how people make, buy, and sell things
The study of the natural and human features of Earth's surface and its climate and life forms
The study of governments and how they work
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