8 Strands Bellwork

Which map would best represent the economic strand of social studies?

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Marion goes to work everyday to make money to support herself. She attends the Baptist church twice a week and loves many of her Native American traditions. She is researching the heritage of her family and found out that her dad is descended from the people who fought to abolish slavery. She is very involved in trying to re-elect the Republican senator from her district.

Of the following strands of social studies, which one is not represented in Marion's story?

• economics

• citizenship

• history

• geography

At the national level, Congress makes laws, the president enforces them, and the courts interpret them to a given case,

Which of the eight strands of social studies is represented here?

Beliefs are part of which strand of social studies?

People have responsibilities to their communities. They follow laws and support their communities. They share their talents, ideas, money, and traditions to volunteer to help others and promote the common good of their communities.

Which of the eight strands does this represent?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• A

• B

• C

• D

• F

• G

• H

• J