South Dakota State Standards for Social Studies: Grade 7

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SD.7.G. Geography: Students will understand the interrelationships of people, places, and the environment.

7.G.1. Analyze information from geographic representation, tools, and technology to define location, place, and region.

7.G.1.1. (Application) Students are able to select appropriate resources, data services, and geographic tools to interpret information (Examples: atlases, globes, almanacs, thematic maps, satellite images, topographic maps, GPS, GIS; five themes of geography; latitude, longitude, time zones). 41
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7.G.1.2. (Application) Students are able to apply location, direction, size, and/or shape to maps (Examples: South Dakota's location relative to neighboring states). 5
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7.G.1.3. (Application) Students are able to identify characteristics of various locations, places, and regions (Examples: physical features, population). 22
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7.G.1.4. (Application) Students are able to identify population distribution, growth rates, and characteristics of human populations. 8
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7.G.2. Analyze the relationships among the natural environment, the movement of peoples, and the development of societies.

7.G.2.1. (Application) Students are able to identify natural environmental changes that impact regions and settlement patterns (Examples: tsunamis, El Nino, volcanic eruptions). 11
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7.G.2.2. (Analysis) Students are able to identify how humans impact and are affected by the natural environment (Examples: deforestation, dam building, roads, clothing, housing, diet). 6
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7.G.2.3. (Analysis) Students are able to describe the impact of the natural environment on settlement patterns (Examples: deserts, mountains, rivers, coastlines, prairies). 23
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7.G.2.4. (Synthesis) Students are able to identify how human migration impacts politics, the environment, and regions (Examples: changing South Dakota demographics, pollution, government services, employment, societal norms). 2
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SD.7.C. Civics (Government): Students will understand the historical development and contemporary role of governmental power and authority.

7.C.1. Analyze forms and purposes of government in relationship to the needs of citizens and societies including the impact of historical events, ideals, and documents.

7.C.1.1. (Analysis) Students are able to describe how government impacts the characteristics of place (Examples: laws and norms, political boundaries). 31
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7.C.1.2. (Comprehension) Students are able to identify historical events that impacted individual governments (Examples: Quebec's attempt at secession, fall of Berlin Wall, Puerto Rico becoming a commonwealth). 18
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7.C.2. Analyze the constitutional rights and responsibilities of United States citizens.

7.C.2.1. (Synthesis) Students are able to describe how citizens impact social and political issues (Examples: patriotism, volunteerism, nationalism). 16
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SD.7.E. Economics: Students will understand the impact of economics on the development of societies and on current and emerging national and international situations.

7.E.1. Analyze the role and relationships of economic systems on the development, utilization, and availability of resources in societies.

7.E.1.1. (Analysis) Students are able to explain how the availability of resources provides for or challenges human activities. 63
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7.E.1.2. (Application) Students are able to describe how economic activity affects standard of living (Examples: education vs. income, gross vs. net income, production price vs. sale price, opportunity costs, role of entrepreneurship). 27
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7.E.1.3. (Application) Students are able to describe the role of trade barriers and agreements in the global economy (Examples: quotas, tariffs, European Union, NAFTA). 22
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7.E.1.4. (Analysis) Students are able to describe how technology affects the economic development of places and regions (Examples: developed vs. developing countries, impact of industrialization and urbanization). 13
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7.E.1.5. (Application) Students are able to describe the relationship between government and economic systems in different countries (Examples: free market, democracy, and U.S.; communism and Cuba; socialism and Sweden; exchange rates and their impact on trade). 10
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