Scribd
Upload
40 views

Four Strands of Social Studies

The four social studies strands taught in Nevada are: 1) Economics, which covers consumers and producers, supply and demand, incentives, imports and exports, and the market economy. 2) History, which covers different cultures and civilizations, daily life in the past, communities, and Native American influence. 3) Geography, which covers maps, US and world regions, water and land, and community types. 4) Civics, which deals with government, citizenship, the US system, political processes, monuments, holidays, and the three branches of government.

Uploaded by

sgarden04
Copyright
© Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
40 views

Four Strands of Social Studies

The four social studies strands taught in Nevada are: 1) Economics, which covers consumers and producers, supply and demand, incentives, imports and exports, and the market economy. 2) History, which covers different cultures and civilizations, daily life in the past, communities, and Native American influence. 3) Geography, which covers maps, US and world regions, water and land, and community types. 4) Civics, which deals with government, citizenship, the US system, political processes, monuments, holidays, and the three branches of government.

Uploaded by

sgarden04
Copyright
© Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 1

21. Explain each of the four social studies strands taught in Nevada.

1. Economics: Students learn about consumers and producers as well as supply and demand. Economics covers types of incentives, and what is given up when choices are made. It also includes the circulation of money throughout the United States as well as imports and exports. Students learn all areas of the market economy. 2. History: Students learn about different people, cultures, and civilizations. Students begin learning about how people lived long ago, including daily practices, religion, and communication. History includes learning about communities and the people who contribute to them. Students begin learning about Native American culture and how it affected the early settlers who came to America. 3. Geography: Students become familiar with the United States and its capitals. Students are able to learn how to read a map and its elements. Geography covers parts of the world and students learn the difference between water and land on a map. Students also learn about the different types of communities where people live. 4. Civics: Civics deals with government. Students learn about citizenship, the United States government system, and different political processes. Students are able to identify United States monuments and holidays. Students learn about the President of the United States and the three branches of government.

You might also like