Social Studies Games
Alignment to Missouri's Show-Me Standards and the School District of Washington Curriculum
The Show-Me Standards
School District of Washington Social Studies Curriculum
Africa
Show Me Standards
- Performance Standards
- Goal 1 -- Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to gather, analyze and apply information and ideas.
- Goal 4 -- Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to make decisions and act as responsible members of society.
- Knowledge Standard
In Social Studies, students in Missouri public schools will acquire a solid foundation which includes knowledge of
- the major elements of geographical study and analysis (such as location, place, movement, regions) and their relationships to changes in society and environment
- relationships of the individual and groups to institutions and cultural traditions
School District of Washington Curriculum Objectives
- The learner will be able to explain Africa's empires, agriculture, arts, gold production, trans-Saharan caravan trade, and spread of Islam into Africa.
- The learner will be able to develop an awareness of multicultural differences among people of the world.
- The learner will be able to describe how a region may be defined by cultural features.
American History
Show Me Standards
- Performance Standards
- Goal 1 -- Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to gather, analyze and apply information and ideas.
- Goal 4 -- Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to make decisions and act as responsible members of society.
- Knowledge Standard
In Social Studies, students in Missouri public schools will acquire a solid foundation which includes knowledge of
- continuity and change in the history of Missouri, the United States and the world
School District of Washington Curriculum Objectives
- The learner will be able to classify United States historical events into broadly defined eras or in correct chronological order.
- The learner will be able to identify reasons various immigrant groups came to America i.e. Pilgrims.
- The learner will be able to understand the importance of the past and why it is important to study the past.
- The learner will be able to understand the significance of the Civil War and Missouri as a border state and the changes occurring in Missouri since the Civil War in education, transportation, and communication.
- The learner will be able to understand the daily life of early colonial communities.
Australia
Show Me Standard
- Performance Standards
- Goal 1 -- Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to gather, analyze and apply information and ideas.
- Goal 4 -- Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to make decisions and act as responsible members of society.
- Knowledge Standard
In Social Studies, students in Missouri public schools will acquire a solid foundation which includes knowledge of
- the major elements of geographical study and analysis (such as location, place, movement, regions) and their relationships to changes in society and environment
- relationships of the individual and groups to institutions and cultural traditions
School District of Washington Curriculum Objectives
- The learner will be able to identify a geographical location.
- The learner will be able to describe how a region may be defined by cultural features.
- The learner will be able to recognize cultural attributes of a region and explain the cultural attributes of the world's various culture regions(or by continent).
Black History
Show Me Standard
- Performance Standards
- Goal 1 -- Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to gather, analyze and apply information and ideas.
- Goal 4 -- Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to make decisions and act as responsible members of society.
- Knowledge Standard
In Social Studies, students in Missouri public schools will acquire a solid foundation which includes knowledge of
- continuity and change in the history of Missouri, the United States and the world
- relationships of the individual and groups to institutions and cultural traditions
School District of Washington Curriculum Objectives
- The learner will be able to develop an awareness of multicultural differences among people of the world.
- The learner will be able to identify a period of time, events and influence of world leaders in history.
- The learner will be able to identify historical figures.
Canada
Show Me Standard
- Performance Standards
- Goal 1 -- Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to gather, analyze and apply information and ideas.
- Goal 4 -- Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to make decisions and act as responsible members of society.
- Knowledge Standard
In Social Studies, students in Missouri public schools will acquire a solid foundation which includes knowledge of
- the major elements of geographical study and analysis (such as location, place, movement, regions) and their relationships to changes in society and environment
- relationships of the individual and groups to institutions and cultural traditions
School District of Washington Curriculum Objectives
- The learner will be able to explain the cultural attributes of North America.
- The learner will be able to describe how a region may be defined by cultural features.
- The learner will be able to identify a geographical location.
Economics
Show Me Standard
- Performance Standards
- Goal 1 -- Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to gather, analyze and apply information and ideas.
- Goal 4 -- Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to make decisions and act as responsible members of society.
- Knowledge Standard
In Social Studies, students in Missouri public schools will acquire a solid foundation which includes knowledge of
- economic concepts (including productivity and the market system) and principles (including the laws of supply and demand)
School District of Washington Curriculum Objectives
- The learner will be able to explain the terms of consumer, consumption, producer, and production.
- The learner will be able to describe how to make decisions using cost-benefit analysis.
- The learner will be able to explain the role of supply and demand in determining resource allocation and in everyday events.
- The learner will be able to understand the concept of saving money and investment.
Egypt
Show Me Standard
- Performance Standards
- Goal 1 -- Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to gather, analyze and apply information and ideas.
- Goal 4 -- Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to make decisions and act as responsible members of society.
- Knowledge Standard
In Social Studies, students in Missouri public schools will acquire a solid foundation which includes knowledge of
- continuity and change in the history of Missouri, the United States and the world
- the major elements of geographical study and analysis (such as location, place, movement, regions) and their relationships to changes in society and environment
School District of Washington Curriculum Objectives
- The learner will be able to understand the contributions of ancient Egypt (pyramids and mathematics).
- The learner will be able to demonstrate knowledge of what archaeological evidence indicates.
- The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding that farming first appeared in the Nile River Valley due to geographical benefits and the importance of the Nile River.
Presidents
Show Me Standard
- Performance Standards
- Goal 1 -- Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to gather, analyze and apply information and ideas.
- Goal 4 -- Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to make decisions and act as responsible members of society.
- Knowledge Standard
In Social Studies, students in Missouri public schools will acquire a solid foundation which includes knowledge of
- principles and processes of governance systems
- relationships of the individual and groups to institutions and cultural traditions
School District of Washington Curriculum Objectives
- The learner will be able to use and organize information presented in a timeline.
- The learner will be able to identify historical figures.
- The learner will be able to identify a period of time, events and influence of world leaders in history.
United States Geography
Show Me Standard
- Performance Standards
- Goal 1 -- Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to gather, analyze and apply information and ideas.
- Goal 4 -- Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to make decisions and act as responsible members of society.
- Knowledge Standard
In Social Studies, students in Missouri public schools will acquire a solid foundation which includes knowledge of
- the major elements of geographical study and analysis (such as location, place, movement, regions) and their relationships to changes in society and environment
- the use of tools of social science inquiry (such as surveys, statistics, maps, documents)
School District of Washington Curriculum Objectives
- The learner will be able to identify a geographical location.
- The learner will be able to use map scale to determine distance.
- The learner will be able to identify major cities of the United States including the capital of the United States.
World Geography
Show Me Standard
- Performance Standards
- Goal 1 -- Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to gather, analyze and apply information and ideas.
- Goal 4 -- Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to make decisions and act as responsible members of society.
- Knowledge Standard
In Social Studies, students in Missouri public schools will acquire a solid foundation which includes knowledge of
- the major elements of geographical study and analysis (such as location, place, movement, regions) and their relationships to changes in society and environment
- the use of tools of social science inquiry (such as surveys, statistics, maps, documents)
School District of Washington Curriculum Objectives
- The learner will be able to identify a geographical location.
- The learner will be able to use a map key to find information.
- The learner will be able to use maps to locate the worlds oceans and continents.
- The learner will be able to locate and identify major countries.