Elementary Education (Grades K–6) Subtest 3

Subarea II. Social Studies

0022

Understand the processes and tools of inquiry and problem solving in social studies.

demonstrating knowledge of sources of information used in social studies and their ethical use (e.g., primary sources, Internet, copyright, source citations)
recognizing stages in the inquiry process (e.g., developing the essential question; forming a hypothesis; finding, collecting, and organizing historical research)
applying knowledge of the use of tools of inquiry and problem solving (e.g., graphs, maps, timelines)
applying knowledge of a variety of social studies processes (e.g., differentiating facts from opinions, recognizing cause-and-effect relationships, assessing credibility of source information)

0023

Understand characteristics of and interactions between people, places, and environments.

applying knowledge of the major themes of geography (i.e., location, place, region, movement, and human–environment interactions)
demonstrating knowledge of characteristics of ancient and modern cultures and their historical contributions, including the cultures of Minnesota-based American Indian tribes
demonstrating knowledge of historical and modern perspectives of significant eras, themes, individuals, and chronological relationships in U.S. and Minnesota history
demonstrating knowledge of historical and modern perspectives of significant eras, themes, individuals, and chronological relationships in world history
demonstrating knowledge of natural resources and how their management and use affects the environment
demonstrating knowledge of the environment as an integrating concept across academic disciplines

0024

Understand characteristics of and interactions between individuals, groups, and institutions.

demonstrating knowledge of the characteristics of different forms of government, including the governments of Minnesota-based American Indian tribes, and the reasons people create and change governments
demonstrating knowledge of the origins, core democratic values, and principles of constitutional democracy in the United States
demonstrating knowledge of the structure and functions of government in the United States
recognizing the rights and responsibilities of individuals in society and of the ideals, principles, and practices that promote productive community involvement
demonstrating knowledge of thinking, learning, memory, behavior, and the individual development of personality and identity in humans
demonstrating knowledge of interactions between individuals, groups, cultures, and institutions in a society
demonstrating knowledge of the concepts of global connection and independence, including needs and wants and how people organize for the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services
demonstrating knowledge of the application of economic concepts and principles to personal financial planning, budgeting, spending, investing, borrowing, and insuring decisions
demonstrating knowledge of the relationships between science, technology, and society