Study Guide for Intro to 6th Grade Social Studies Assessment
Use the following information to help guide you as you prepare for the Unit Test. The test will be given on Thursday 9/29/2016
- · Perspectives of H.E.L.P. (Historian, Economist, Location (geographer), and Political Scientist)
- · Key Vocabulary terms from Lesson 1 and Lesson 2 and other topics covered:
- Absolute location, relative location, surplus, drought, domesticate, subsist,terrace, GIS ( you may not see all of these on the test)
- · Explain what type of society was more beneficial(Hunter/gatherer vs. Agricultural) and defend reasons why
- · Latitude/Longitude Skills
- · Understand the 5 Themes of Geography-Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, Region
- · Timeline Skills
- · Know examples of how G.I.S. benefits people, places, or environments
