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Social Studies
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Choices have consequences
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Individuals have rights and responsibilities
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Societies are shaped by beliefs, idea, and diversity
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Societies experience continuity and change over time
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Relationships between people, place, idea, and environments are dynamic.
Geography
Ideas
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customs, culture, climate, latitude, longitude, absolute location
People & Roles
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Kansa, Kansas immigrant groups
Places & Institutions
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political (e.g., state lines, boundaries, capitals) v. physical features (e.g., mountains, plains, rivers), ecosystems
Events
immigration, migration
History
Ideas
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transportation systems, migration, communication systems, commerce
People & Roles
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Civic & cultural leaders, explorers, and entrepreneurs
Places & Institutions
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Regions of the United States, Kansas
Events
Oregon-California Trail, Santa Fe Trail, Pony Express
Government
Ideas
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Rights & responsibilities, common good, constitution, civic duty, branches of government
People & Roles
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Governor, senator, representative, citizen, president
Places & Institutions
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Capitol, capital, Topeka, student's city and country
Places & Institutions
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Jury duty, community service, elections
Economics
Ideas
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supply & demand, economic specialization, market economy, opportunity cost, scarcity, choices, trade, resources
People & Roles
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Consumer, producer, saver, investor, entrepreneur
Places & Institutions
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Kansas, regions
Places & Institutions
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Production of goods and services
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