Missouri State Standards for Social Studies: Grade 6

MO.PC.1. Principles of Constitutional Democracy: Knowledge of the principles expressed in documents shaping constitutional democracy in the United States

PC.1.A.6.a. Principles expressed in documents shaping constitutional democracy in the United States: Identify responsibilities that governments and citizens need to accept to become effective in a constitutional democracy 4
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PC.1.A.6.b. Principles expressed in documents shaping constitutional democracy in the United States: Define the following: limited government; rule of law; majority rule; minority rights 4
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MO.WH.2. World History: Knowledge of continuity and change in the history of the world

WH.2.A.6.a. Culture of early river valley civilizations: Examine river civilizations including: Ancient Egypt in North Africa (pyramids and mathematics); India (religions and culture); Mesopotamia (beginnings of civilization); China (technological advances) 11
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WH.2.B.6.a. Contributions of Greek and Roman civilizations: Distinguish between Greek civilization and the Roman Empire regarding: origins of democracy; rule of law; governmental structures 5
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WH.2.C.6.a. Institutions and events of European civilization during the Middle Ages: Investigate Europe in the Middle Ages, including: rise of kingdoms; feudalism; the Crusades 5
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WH.2.D.6.a. Japanese institutions and culture: Investigate Feudal Japan, including: rise of war lords; art 3
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WH.2.E.6.a. Native Latin American cultures: Examine and compare the Mayan, Aztec and Incan cultures 8
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WH.2.F.6.a. Cultural features of the historic African Empires: Investigate African Empires, including: agriculture, arts, gold production and the trans-Saharan caravan trade; spread of Islam into Africa 13
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MO.GS.3. Principles and Processes of Governance Systems: Knowledge of principles and processes of governance systems

GS.3.A.6.a. Principles and processes of government: Define limited and unlimited governments (i.e., democratic and authoritarian governments) and how people's lives vary under these systems 9
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MO.EC.4. Economic Concepts and Principles: Knowledge of economic concepts (including productivity and the market system) and principles (including the laws of supply and demand)

EC.4.A.6.a. Economic concepts: Apply the following economic concepts: scarcity; supply and demand; specialization of regions, nations and individuals (trade); trade-offs (opportunity cost); income, wealth and sources of wealth 2
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EC.4.C.6.a. Interpreting the past, explaining the present and predicting the future of economic decisions: Interpret the past, explain the present and predict future consequences of economic decisions 4
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EC.4.D.6.a. Understanding the consequences of personal and public economic decisions: Identify the consequences of personal and public economic decisions 3
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MO.EG.5. Elements of Geographical Study and Analysis: Knowledge of major elements of geographical study and analysis (such as location, place, movement, regions) and their relationship to changes in society and the environment

EG.5.A.6.a. Geographic research sources (e.g., maps, satellite images, globes, charts, graphs and databases) and how to evaluate and use them: Use geographic research sources to acquire and process information to answer questions and solve problems 30
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EG.5.A.6.b. Geographic research sources (e.g., maps, satellite images, globes, charts, graphs and databases) and how to evaluate and use them: Construct maps 31
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EG.5.B.6.a. Use of the geography of Missouri, the United States, the Americas, and world to make predictions and solve problems: Location: Locate major cities and nations of the world 8
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EG.5.B.6.b. Use of the geography of Missouri, the United States, the Americas, and world to make predictions and solve problems: Location: Locate the world's continents, oceans and major topographic features 8
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EG.5.B.6.c. Use of the geography of Missouri, the United States, the Americas, and world to make predictions and solve problems: Location: Locate and describe geographic places, using absolute and relative location 7
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EG.5.C.6.a. Place: Describe physical characteristics, such as climate, topography, relationship to water and ecosystems 31
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EG.5.C.6.b. Place: Describe human characteristics, such as people's education, language, diversity, economies, religions, settlement patterns, ethnic background and political system 15
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EG.5.E.6.a. Human systems: Describe major patterns of population distribution, demographics and migrations in the world and the impact of these patterns on cultures and community life 9
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EG.5.F.6.a. Human-environment interactions: Identify world-wide patterns of resource distribution 29
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EG.5.F.6.b. Human-environment interactions: Identify how technology and culture influence resource use 5
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EG.5.F.6.c. Human-environment interactions: Identify environmental consequences of how people use resources 39
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EG.5.F.6.d. Human-environment interactions: Identify the effect of natural forces upon human activities 3
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EG.5.G.6.a. Relationships between and among places: Describe trade patterns, explaining how supply and demand influence movement of goods and services, human, natural and capital resources 3
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EG.5.H.6.a. Regions: Compare regions and predict how human life in one region in the world would differ from that in another 9
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EG.5.I.6.a. Uses of geography: Use geography to interpret the past, explain the present and plan for the future 1
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MO.RI.6. Relationships of Individual and Groups to Institutions and Traditions: Knowledge of relationships of the individual and groups to institutions and cultural traditions

RI.6.A.6.a. Knowledge of how needs of individuals are met: Evaluate how the needs of individuals are met by families, friends, groups and organizations, such as governments, businesses, schools, religious institutions and charities in other cultures 4
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RI.6.C.6.a. Effects of actions, cultural, traditions and institutions: Describe how cultural traditions, human actions and institutions affect people's behavior 5
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RI.6.E.6.a. Effect of personal and group experiences on perceptions: Identify how personal and group experiences influence people's perceptions and judgments of events 10
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RI.6.F.6.a. Changing ideas, concepts and traditions: Describe how ideas, concepts and traditions have changed over time 8
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MO.TS.7. Tools of Social Science Inquiry: Knowledge of the use of tools of social science inquiry (such as surveys, statistics, maps and documents)

TS.7.A.6.a. Using primary and secondary sources: Select, investigate, and present a topic using primary and secondary resources, such as oral interviews, artifacts, journals, documents, photos and letters 7
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TS.7.B.6.a. Using maps, graphs, statistics, timelines, charts and diagrams: Use maps, graphs, statistical data, timelines, charts and diagrams to interpret, draw conclusions and make predictions 7
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TS.7.C.6.a. Creating maps and graphics: Create maps, graphs, timelines, charts and diagrams to communicate information 82
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TS.7.D.6.a. Using technological tools: Use technological tools for research and presentation 15
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TS.7.E.6.a. Distinguishing fact and opinion: Distinguish between fact and opinion and recognize bias and points of view 21
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TS.7.F.6.a. Supporting a point of view: Identify, research and defend a point of view/position 7
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