Why learn social studies?

• Understand and appreciate different cultures

• Know where places are located around the world

• Learn how to use a map

• Learn from history how people, places, issues, times, and events have shaped our world

• Learn about government and laws and how to be a responsible citizen

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Applicable social studies topics to know about:

• Maps

• Continents

• Countries

• Cultures

• Important history events that had major impacts on the world

• Important current events