BPS District Social Studies Standards Book
K-12 Grade Bands
6-8 Grade Level
MS Standards
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A high-quality Social Studies program is essential for all students. It provides a foundation for intelligent and precise thinking. Social Studies should also prepare every student to contribute to society as an informed citizen. To be a responsible and productive member of today’s society, a student needs to have a broad, connected, and useful knowledge of Social Studies.
With
6th Grade Standards, your child will be studying about the western civilizations.
With
7th Grade Standards, your child will be studying about North Dakota.
With
8th Grade Standards, your child will be studying about America's past and ND Studies.
SST-MS.C Civics Domain
SST-MS.C.01 Explain the historical and philosophical foundations of government.
- SST-06.C.01.1 | SST-07.C.01.1 | SST-08.C.01.1
Evaluate the thoughts of major political philosophers. - SST-06.C.01.2 | SST-07.C.01.2 | SST-08.C.01.2
Explain the influence of British and colonial history on early America. - SST-06.C.01.3 | SST-07.C.01.3 | SST-08.C.01.3
Evaluate the creation and impact of primary sources on political thought in the United States.
SST-MS.C.02 Analyze the structures and functions of governments.
- SST-06.C.02.1 | SST-07.C.02.1 | SST-08.C.02.1
Differentiate/compare forms and origins of governments. - SST-06.C.02.2 | SST-07.C.02.2 | SST-08.C.02.2
Examine the role and purposes of government. - SST-06.C.02.3 | SST-07.C.02.3 | SST-08.C.02.3
Analyze the structure, principles, and interpretation of the Constitution of the United States. - SST-06.C.02.4 | SST-07.C.02.4 | SST-08.C.02.4
Explain the relationship among federal, state, tribal, and local governmental powers. - SST-06.C.02.5 | SST-07.C.02.5 | SST-08.C.02.5
Explain the purposes, organization, powers, and processes of tribal and local governments.
SST-MS.C.03 Describe the rights and liberties of individuals.
- SST-06.C.03.1 | SST-07.C.03.1 | SST-08.C.03.1
Describe and examine the amendments to the United States Constitution and their application in the United States. - SST-06.C.03.2 | SST-07.C.03.2 | SST-08.C.03.2
Describe the impact of court cases on rights and liberties of individuals.
SST-MS.C.04 Investigate the role and responsibilities of citizenship in society.
- SST-06.C.04.1 | SST-07.C.04.1 | SST-08.C.04.1
Explain how citizens can influence government. - SST-06.C.04.2 | SST-07.C.04.2 | SST-08.C.04.2
Describe and evaluate the criteria and process for naturalization in the United States. - SST-06.C.04.3 | SST-07.C.04.3 | SST-08.C.04.3
Explain how citizens’ personal and civic responsibilities are important to the preservation and improvement of United States constitutional republic. - SST-06.C.04.4 | SST-07.C.04.4 | SST-08.C.04.4
Identify bias and evaluate its role in media sources. - SST-06.C.04.5 | SST-07.C.04.5 | SST-08.C.04.5
Demonstrate active participation in civic life.
SST-MS.E Economics Domain
SST-MS.E.01 Analyze the concept of scarcity when making economic decisions.
- SST-06.E.01.1 | SST-07.E.01.1 | SST-08.E.01.1
Analyze the basic concepts of economic thinking. - SST-06.E.01.2 | SST-07.E.01.2 | SST-08.E.01.2
Describe the difference between a command/centrally planned economy and market economy.
SST-MS.E.02 Compare and contrast how varying economic systems impact a nation and its citizens.
- SST-06.E.02.1 | SST-07.E.02.1 | SST-08.E.02.1
Describe the difference between a command/centrally planned economy and market economy.
SST-MS.E.03 Analyze how supply and demand impact the allocation of goods and services.
- SST-06.E.03.1 | SST-07.E.03.1 | SST-08.E.03.1
Explain the law of supply and demand. - SST-06.E.03.2 | SST-07.E.03.2 | SST-08.E.03.2
Compare and contrast perfect and imperfect competition. - SST-06.E.03.3 | SST-07.E.03.3 | SST-08.E.03.3
Analyze the impact of the supply and demand on prices.
SST-MS.E.04 Analyze the various institutions that drive and support the market economy.
- SST-06.E.04.1 | SST-07.E.04.1 | SST-08.E.04.1
Explain the role of businesses and financial institutions in a market economy. - SST-06.E.04.2 | SST-07.E.04.2 | SST-08.E.04.2
Evaluate the role of government in a market economy. - SST-06.E.04.3 | SST-07.E.04.3 | SST-08.E.04.3
Explain the functions and role of money.
SST-MS.E.05 Evaluate the various macroeconomic measurements available to determine an economy’s size and strength.
- SST-06.E.05.1 | SST-07.E.05.1 | SST-08.E.05.1
Describe various measurements of macroeconomics.
SST-MS.E.06 Analyze how globalization has impacted various aspects of economies around the world.
- SST-06.E.06.1 | SST-07.E.06.1 | SST-08.E.06.1
Describe how trade generates economic development and interdependence. - SST-06.E.06.2 | SST-07.E.06.2 | SST-08.E.06.2
Analyze the benefits and costs for individuals, producers, and governments in international trade.
SST-MS.E.07 Evaluate the elements of responsible personal finance.
- SST-06.E.07.1 | SST-07.E.07.1 | SST-08.E.07.1
Evaluate career choices and the effect on the standard of living. - SST-06.E.07.2 | SST-07.E.07.2 | SST-08.E.07.2
Evaluate the effect of taxes and other factors on income.
- SST-06.E.07.3 | SST-07.E.07.3 | SST-08.E.07.3
Develop short- and long-term financial goals. - SST-06.E.07.4 | SST-07.E.07.4 | SST-08.E.07.4
Analyze the cost and benefits of different types of credit and debt; and the rights and responsibilities of borrowers. - SST-06.E.07.5 | SST-07.E.07.5 | SST-08.E.07.5
Develop strategies to avoid and manage debt effectively.
SST-MS.G Geography Domain
SST-MS.G.01 Describe the physical processes that shape the Earth’s surface and how these affect the lives of people who live there.
- SST-06.G.01.1 | SST-07.G.01.1 | SST-08.G.01.1
Describe the physical processes that shape the Earth’s surface. - SST-06.G.01.2 | SST-07.G.01.2 | SST-08.G.01.2
Explain the factors that cause different types of climates and ecosystems, and their latitudes/locations. - SST-06.G.01.3 | SST-07.G.01.3 | SST-08.G.01.3
Identify how major ecosystems provide raw materials. - SST-06.G.01.4 | SST-07.G.01.4 | SST-08.G.01.4
Analyze the physical and human characteristics of a place. - SST-06.G.01.5 | SST-07.G.01.5 | SST-08.G.01.5
Describe how combinations of human decisions and natural forces can lead to (or help people avoid) a natural disaster.
SST-MS.G.02 Analyze the movement of people, goods, ideas, technology, etc. throughout the world.
- SST-06.G.02.1 | SST-07.G.02.1 | SST-08.G.02.1
Explain how movement of goods, information, and population are affected by technology. - SST-06.G.02.2 | SST-07.G.02.2 | SST-08.G.02.1
Describe patterns of settlement and explain why people settle where they do and how they make their living. - SST-06.G.02.3 | SST-07.G.02.3 | SST-08.G.02.1
Explain the patterns, causes, and consequences of major human migrations.
SST-MS.G.03 Analyze the unifying physical and human characteristics of a region and their formal and informal boundaries.
- SST-06.G.03.1 | SST-07.G.03.1 | SST-08.G.03.1
Describe the differences and similarities among cultures around the world. - SST-06.G.03.2 | SST-07.G.03.2 | SST-08.G.03.2
Analyze the physical and human characteristics of a region. - SST-06.G.03.3 | SST-07.G.03.3 | SST-08.G.03.3
Interpret how culture and experience influence people’s perception of places and regions. - SST-06.G.03.4 | SST-07.G.03.4 | SST-08.G.03.4
Identify factors that contribute to conflict and cooperation between cultural groups from multiple perspectives.
SST-MS.G.04 Use geographic tools to locate both the absolute and relative location of places and regions around the world.
- SST-06.G.04.1 | SST-07.G.04.1 | SST-08.G.04.1
Explain and use a variety of geographic tools to study the world on global, regional, and local scales and draw conclusions. - SST-06.G.04.2 | SST-07.G.04.2 | SST-08.G.04.2
Apply the skills of geographic inquiry to analyze a geographic problem or issue.
SST-MS.G.05 Analyze how human beings are dependent upon, adapt to, and modify their environment to meet their needs.
- SST-06.G.05.1 | SST-07.G.05.1 | SST-08.G.05.1
Explain how people have modified the environment and used technology to make places more suitable for humans. - SST-06.G.05.2 | SST-07.G.05.2 | SST-08.G.05.2
Analyze how human changes to the environment in one region or place can affect another.