Social Studies Island

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Social Studies Island

Important Skills

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Our social studies class looks at a lot of big idea areas. You will learn about things like types of government, economics, geography, and cultures. Throughout the year you will also strengthen skills in finding main ideas, using evidence, and summarizing. We'll also use timelines and other infographics.

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Introduction

Welcome to social studies!

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Missions

Your mission is to explore the island and complete the challenges. This will give you the tools you need to get home.

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Economics

People always have to make choices about how to use resources. That's what economics is all about. It looks at supply, demand, and scarcity. People trade to make sure they have enough of the things they need. Amazingly, this was going on before money was invented!

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What does it mean if there is a scarcity of something? "There was a scarcity of toilet paper during the pandemic."

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A. There is enough of it

B. There isn't enough of it

C. It hasn't been invented

D. People want it

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The price of Takis going up because they are popular is an example of:

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A. Natural Resources

B. Scarcity

C. Supply and Demand

D. Deliciousness

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Woow!!

They will be added to your backpack. You will need them to be able to eat during the days you spend on the desert island

Yeah!

You've got food and cooking tools

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Missions

Boat

You made it past the plane! Time to explore the forest!

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What is government?

There are a lot of types of government, but they all have the same function. In simple terms, governments make rules and keep people safe. Let's see what we know about governments!

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Watch this video to learn about why we have governments!

Pay attention to the different things governments try to do!

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Why did people start developing governments?

B. Governments started to give people a say in how things work.

A. Governments started to protect people and food supplies.

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True or False: Government acts like a referree or umpire in an athletic contest

B. True

A. False

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Awesome!!

They will be added to your backpack. You will need them during the days you spend on the desert island

Yeah!

You've got a rope, maybe it will be useful

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Let's search the bushes next!

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Geography

The land around us shapes our lives and societies in so many ways! The environment and geography set limits on what humans can do!

Food

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Here we go!!

Which of these do you think would be better for farming?

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Almost there!!

Which shows HUMANS changing a landform?

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keep it up!!

They will be added to your backpack. You will need them during the days you spend on the desert island

Yeah!

You've got an axe, maybe it will be useful

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Boat

You've found a tent! Let's take a look inside!

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Culture

Culture is a huge part of human history. Our laws, religions, languages, inventions, food, and families all shape our culture. Anthropologists specialize in studying cultures.

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What could this image show us about this culture?

A. What types of food they ate

B. Their technology

C. What written language they used

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Which aspect of culture helps record and pass on information to other people?

A. A written language

B. Building styles

C. Food customs

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What can food help historians understand about a culture?

A. Their military strength

B. The plants and animals they raised

C. The money they used

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Oh yeah!!

They will be added to your backpack. You will need them during the days you spend on the desert island

Yeah!

You've got a lantern, maybe it will be useful

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Missions

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Wait, take a look in your backpack

Check items in your backpack and use the flashlight to look for the code to access the last mission that will allow you to leave the desert island.

Keep searching

Keep searching

Keep searching

Code: 1234

Keep searching

Enter the complete code you have obtained to access the last mission

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Oh Snap! You lost your backpack!

You have already traveled the whole island, you have managed to build a raft, but now you do not remember where you left your backpack and you will need it before you can leave here. On the map you can see the places where your backpack could be.

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Desert island map

Drag the parts of the map to find where you have left your backpack and be able to flee from the desert island.

Congratulations!

Wow, you got it!

You've successfully explored some of the elements of social studies. We'll be looking at these and a whole lot more this year! Here is your code for the Poll question:

• I love Social Studies!

Play again!

Ouch!

Good guess, but that's not what it means!

Keep trying!

That wasn't the right answer! Take another shot at it.

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Keep trying!

Head back and try again!

Ouch!

Keep trying!

Not quite! Had back and try again.

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Keep trying!

So close! You've got it next time!

Clue

The cuneiform tablet records down information. How do you record information?

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What do you see on this papyrus? Is there written language, technology, or food?

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Supply and demand refers to the price of an item increasing as demand for it grows..

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Think about how food differs around the world. You can only make food with what plants or animals are in your region.

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The top picture shows farmlands with a river running through it. The bottom picture shows a landscape without any water source.