Study guide for Intro to 6th Grade Social Studies

Study Guide for Intro to 6^th Grade Social Studies Assessment

Use the following information to help guide you as you prepare for the Unit Test.

• ·         Perspectives of H.E.L.P. (Historian, Economist, Location (geographer), and Political Scientist)
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• ·         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)
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• ·         Explain what type of society was more beneficial(Hunter/gatherer vs. Agricultural) and defend reasons why
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• ·         Latitude/Longitude Skills
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• ·         Understand the 5 Themes of Geography-Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, Region
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• ·         Timeline Skills
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• ·         Know examples of how G.I.S. benefits people, places, or environments