6th Grade Social Studies

Explains how geography impacts the human experience.

Explains how groups, individuals, and institutions impact civilizations, societies, and communities

Produces and supports claim(s) based on evidence from informational texts

Creates alternative ways to arrive at a solution

I can use geographic representations to explain relationships between locations and changes in their environment (G.1)

I can explain how people’s cultural and economic choices affect the environment and the way people live (G.2)

I can explain how environmental characteristics affect human migration and settlement (G.3)

I can identify how cultural and environmental characteristics vary among regions of the world (G.4)

I can analyze how past events and individuals have impacted history and led to changes over time. (H.4)

I can construct explanations using reasoning, correct sequencing, examples, and details. (IS.4.MdC) 

I can present arguments and explanations using a variety of media(IS.4.MCa)

I can discuss current events in order to recognize different perspectives, and how they shape our community. (D2.Civ.10.6-8)

I can analyze the role of innovation and entrepreneurship in a market economy. (EC.2)

I can create essential questions to consider multiple points of view. (IS.1)

I can create a claim and identify evidence from multiple sources to support that claim. (IS.3.Mdc)

I can appropriately cite all of the sources used. (IS.3.LC) 

I can examine how a problem develops, identify who is affected by it, and understand the challenges and opportunities people face when working toward a solution (IS.5) 

I can create innovative solutions or projects that show what I’ve learned. 

I can try new approaches, even if I am not sure they will work at first. 

I can use feedback to improve my work and try other strategies.