social studies
grade 6
The process standards reflect the thinking that students must master to become independent learners. We divide them into “tools to know” (accessing information or getting started) and “ways to show” (demonstrating learning). The resources below will help you integrate these important thinking skills into all units of instruction.
6.3 Geography. The student understands the factors that influence the locations and characteristics of locations of various contemporary societies on maps and/or globes.
Location and Features

6.5 Geography. The student understands the impact of interactions between people and the physical environment on the development and conditions of places and regions.
Settlement Patterns • Modification of the Environment • Culture

6.9 Government. The student understands the concepts of limited and unlimited governments.
Government and Citizenship • Economics

 

6.9 Government. The student understands the concepts of limited and unlimited governments.
History • Political • Economic • Geographic • Social (Culture)

 

6.15 Culture. The student understands relationships that exist among world cultures.
History • Political • Economic • Geographic • Social (Culture)

 

6.1 History. The student understands that historical events influence contemporary events.
History • Political • Economic • Geographic • Social (Culture)

 

6.5 Geography. The student understands the impact of interactions between people and the physical environment on the development and conditions of places and regions.
History • Political • Economic • Geographic • Social (Culture)

 

6.3 Geography. The student understands the factors that influence the locations and characteristics of locations of various contemporary societies on maps and/or globes.
History • Political • Economic • Geographic • Social (Culture)

 

6.5 Geography. The student understands the impact of interactions between people and the physical environment on the development and conditions of places and regions.
History • Political • Economic • Geographic • Social (Culture)

 

6.5 Geography. The student understands the impact of interactions between people and the physical environment on the development and conditions of places and regions.
History • Political • Economic • Geographic • Social (Culture)

 

6.7 Economics. The student understands the various ways in which people organize economic systems.
History • Political • Economic • Geographic • Social (Culture)

 

6.3 Geography. The student understands the factors that influence the locations and characteristics of locations of various contemporary societies on maps and/or globes.
History • Political • Economic • Geographic • Social (Culture)