📌1. Knowledge of the principles expressed in documents shaping constitutional democracy in the United States5 standards
MO.SS.1.B
Purposes and principles of the Constitution
Explain and give examples of how laws and rules are made and changed within a community.
MO.SS.1.C
Purposes and principles of the Bill of Rights
Examine how individual rights are protected within a community.
MO.SS.1.D
Role of citizens and governments in carrying out constitutional principles
Analyze how being an active and informed citizen makes a difference in your community.
MO.SS.1.E
Character traits and civic attitudes of significant individuals
Describe the character traits and civic attitudes of inventors or pioneers in their field who influenced progress in the nation. See teacher resources for illustrative examples.
MO.SS.1.F
Knowledge of the symbols of our state and nation
Recognize and explain the significance of symbols of your local community.
📌2. Knowledge of principles and processes of governance systems2 standards
MO.SS.2.C
Processes of governmental systems in decision making
Distinguish the responsibilities and powers of government officials at various levels and branches of government in authoritative decision making.
MO.SS.2.D
Functions of governmental systems
Identify and explain the concept of branches and functions of government.
📌3a. Knowledge of continuity and change in the history of Missouri and the United States3 standards
MO.SS.3a.A
Understand the movement of people from many regions of the world to North America
Describe the discovery, exploration and early settlement of Missouri by European immigrants.
MO.SS.3a.B
Historical perspective / Thinking / Passage of time
Compare and contrast our community in the past and the present.
MO.SS.3a.C
Knowledge of the contributions of significant persons in U.S. history.
Describe the contributions of inventors or pioneers in their field who influenced progress in our nation. (See teacher resources for illustrative examples)
📌4. Knowledge of economic concepts and principles4 standards
MO.SS.4.A.1
Knowledge of basic economic concepts
Describe consumption and production and the relationship to goods and services within your region.
MO.SS.4.A.2
Knowledge of basic economic concepts
Demonstrate how people use money to buy and sell goods and services.
MO.SS.4.A.3
Knowledge of basic economic concepts
Demonstrate how people barter to exchange goods and services.
MO.SS.4.B
Understanding the consequences of economic decisions
Conduct a public cost-benefit analysis.
📌5. Knowledge of major elements of geographical study and analysis and their relationship to changes in society and the environment9 standards
MO.SS.5.A.1
Reading and constructing maps
Use a compass rose to identify cardinal directions on a map.
MO.SS.5.A.2
Reading and constructing maps
Read and construct maps with title and key.
MO.SS.5.B.1
Understanding the concept of location to make predictions and solve problems.
Name and locate the regions in your community.
MO.SS.5.B.2
Understanding the concept of location to make predictions and solve problems.
Name and locate regions of the world.
MO.SS.5.C.1
Understanding the concept of place
Describe human characteristics of your community. (See teacher resources for illustrative examples)
MO.SS.5.C.2
Understanding the concept of place
Identify and describe physical characteristics of the world. (See teacher resources for illustrative examples)
MO.SS.5.E
Understanding relationships between and among places
Describe how transportation and communication systems have facilitated the movement of people, products, and ideas.
MO.SS.5.F
Understanding relationships between and among regions
Describe why people of different groups settle more in one place or region than another.
MO.SS.5.G
Using geography to interpret, explain and predict
Explain how geography affects the way people live today.
📌6. Knowledge of relationships of the individual and groups to institutions and cultural traditions4 standards
MO.SS.6.A
Cultural characteristics of all people
Compare the cultural characteristics of regions in the state. (See teacher resources for illustrative examples)
MO.SS.6.B
Methods of resolving conflicts
Demonstrate a peaceful resolution to a dispute.
MO.SS.6.C
Ideas and beliefs of different cultures
Recall stories and songs that reflect the cultural history of peoples from various regions in the United States including regional folk figures, Native American legends and African American folktales.
MO.SS.6.D
Cultural heritage and preservation
Describe how regions commemorate cultural heritage.
📌7. Knowledge of the use of tools of social science inquiry9 standards
MO.SS.7.A.1
Identify, select, analyze, and evaluate resources to create a product of social science inquiry
Describe and analyze primary and secondary social studies' sources in classroom discussion with guidance and support.
MO.SS.7.A.2
Identify, select, analyze, and evaluate resources to create a product of social science inquiry
Select and use artifacts to share information on social studies' topics. (See teacher resources for illustrative examples)
MO.SS.7.B
Use visual tools to communicate information and ideas
Use visual tools and informational texts to communicate information.
MO.SS.7.C.1
Understanding and supporting fact, opinion, bias and point of view in sources.
Explain the difference between fact and opinion in social studies' topics.
MO.SS.7.C.2
Understanding and supporting fact, opinion, bias and point of view in sources.
Explain the concept of point of view in social studies' topics.
MO.SS.7.D
Conducting and presenting research with appropriate resources.
Share research about a social studies' topic.
MO.SS.7.E.1
Developing a research plan and identifying resources
Develop supporting questions about social studies' topics, with assistance.
MO.SS.7.E.2
Developing a research plan and identifying resources
Describe a process to answer those questions.
MO.SS.7.F
Conducting and presenting research with appropriate resources.
Conduct and present research on a social studies' question to an audience, using appropriate sources.