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Grade 6 Social Studies ILS Standards

164 standards - Illinois ILS

These are the official Grade 6 Social Studies Illinois ILS — the exact codes and student expectations grade 6 teachers are required to teach and IAR assesses. Browse every standard below, then generate a print-ready, ILS-aligned worksheet, lesson plan, exit ticket, or assessment for any of them in seconds.

Standards

N-12TQA

Geography

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N-136OC

History

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N-15GLM

Geography

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N-18CUC

Communicating Conclusions and Taking Informed Action

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N-19ZN8

Evaluating Sources and Using Evidence

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N-1B58L

Economics/ Financial Literacy

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N-1CUFR

Civics

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N-1JDQ5

History

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N-1LJ4E

Civics

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N-1S2PS

Economics/ Financial Literacy

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N-74GRC

Evaluating Sources and Using Evidence

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N-MBWPM

Developing Questions and Planning Inquiries

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N-P7LUE

Inquiry

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N-TXRB8

Communicating Conclusions and Taking Informed Action

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N-YXE8T

Inquiry

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SS 6-8.CV.3.MC

Explain how granting rights for individuals or communities does not reduce the ability of other individuals or communities to exercise the same rights and evaluate how efforts to maintain systems or initiate change within societies have worked for or against the benefit or oppression of multiple groups.

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SS 6-8.CV.3.MC

Explain how granting rights for individuals or communities does not reduce the ability of other individuals or communities to exercise the same rights and evaluate how efforts to maintain systems or initiate change within societies have worked for or against the benefit or oppression of multiple groups.

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SS.6-8.CV.1.LC

Identify different types of citizenship and immigration statuses of individuals in the United States and the different rights and roles (e.g., voters, jurors, taxpayers, military, protesters, and officeholders) based on citizenship or immigration status.

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SS.6-8.CV.1.LC

Identify different types of citizenship and immigration statuses of individuals in the United States and the different rights and roles (e.g., voters, jurors, taxpayers, military, protesters, and officeholders) based on citizenship or immigration status.

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SS.6-8.CV.1.MC

Evaluate the powers and responsibilities of individuals, political parties, interest groups, and the media; how these have changed over time; and the impacts on multiple communities.

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SS.6-8.CV.1.MC

Evaluate the powers and responsibilities of individuals, political parties, interest groups, and the media; how these have changed over time; and the impacts on multiple communities.

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SS.6-8.CV.1.MdC

Describe and analyze the roles of political, civil, and economic organizations from a national to local scale in impacting multiple individuals and communities.

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SS.6-8.CV.1.MdC

Describe and analyze the roles of political, civil, and economic organizations from a national to local scale in impacting multiple individuals and communities.

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SS.6-8.CV.2.LC

Describe the origins and purposes and impact of governing documents and policies (e.g., U.S. Constitution, Illinois Constitution, laws, treaties, and international agreements) and synthesize their application and impacts on multiple groups of people with how they have changed over time.

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SS.6-8.CV.2.LC

Describe the origins and purposes and impact of governing documents and policies (e.g., U.S. Constitution, Illinois Constitution, laws, treaties, and international agreements) and synthesize their application and impacts on multiple groups of people with how they have changed over time.

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SS.6-8.CV.2.MCa

Analyze how the application of laws and the protection, granting, or denial of individual and collective rights have impacted participation and powers of various groups of people.

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SS.6-8.CV.2.MCa

Analyze how the application of laws and the protection, granting, or denial of individual and collective rights have impacted participation and powers of various groups of people.

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SS.6-8.CV.2.MCb

Synthesize how the changes over time in the application of laws and granting or denial of rights have impacted governments, public officials, and bureaucracies at different levels in the United States, U.S. territories, and tribal nations within the United States.

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SS.6-8.CV.2.MCb

Synthesize how the changes over time in the application of laws and granting or denial of rights have impacted governments, public officials, and bureaucracies at different levels in the United States, U.S. territories, and tribal nations within the United States.

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SS.6-8.CV.2.MdC

Explain the origins, functions, and structure of government with reference to the U.S. Constitution, Illinois Constitution, and other systems of government and how they have impacted multiple groups of people.

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SS.6-8.CV.2.MdC

Explain the origins, functions, and structure of government with reference to the U.S. Constitution, Illinois Constitution, and other systems of government and how they have impacted multiple groups of people.

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SS.6-8.CV.3.LC

Identify the means used by individuals and groups to either maintain or change powers and protect, grant, or deny rights of individuals and communities in societies.

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SS.6-8.CV.3.LC

Identify the means used by individuals and groups to either maintain or change powers and protect, grant, or deny rights of individuals and communities in societies.

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SS.6-8.CV.3.MdC

Analyze the origins, purposes, and processes connected to maintaining or changing powers and how individuals and societies protect, grant, or deny rights.

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SS.6-8.CV.3.MdC

Analyze the origins, purposes, and processes connected to maintaining or changing powers and how individuals and societies protect, grant, or deny rights.

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SS.6-8.CV.4.LC

Analyze the relationships among democratic principles, civic virtues, special interests, and perspectives to the ideas and principles contained in the constitutions, laws, treaties, and international agreements of the United States and other countries.

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SS.6-8.CV.4.LC

Analyze the relationships among democratic principles, civic virtues, special interests, and perspectives to the ideas and principles contained in the constitutions, laws, treaties, and international agreements of the United States and other countries.

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SS.6-8.CV.4.MC

Evaluate and critique deliberative processes regarding the development and application of governing documents and policies and how they have changed over time.

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SS.6-8.CV.4.MC

Evaluate and critique deliberative processes regarding the development and application of governing documents and policies and how they have changed over time.

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SS.6-8.CV.4.MdC

Analyze and synthesize ideas and principles contained in the founding and governing documents and practices of the United States, U.S. territories, and tribal nations within the United States.

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SS.6-8.CV.4.MdC

Analyze and synthesize ideas and principles contained in the founding and governing documents and practices of the United States, U.S. territories, and tribal nations within the United States.

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SS.6-8.CV.5.LC

Identify the impact of specific rules and laws (both those that are in effect and proposed) on multiple individuals and communities in relationship to the intended issues they were meant to address. Analyze cause-and-effect relationships of issues that resulted in specific rules and laws.

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SS.6-8.CV.5.LC

Identify the impact of specific rules and laws (both those that are in effect and proposed) on multiple individuals and communities in relationship to the intended issues they were meant to address. Analyze cause-and-effect relationships of issues that resulted in specific rules and laws.

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SS.6-8.CV.5.MC

Develop and evaluate procedures for making decisions in historic and contemporary settings (e.g., school; civil society; or local, state, or national governments).

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SS.6-8.CV.5.MC

Develop and evaluate procedures for making decisions in historic and contemporary settings (e.g., school; civil society; or local, state, or national governments).

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SS.6-8.CV.5.MdC

Analyze the perspectives and positions of multiple individuals and communities impacted by specific rules and laws (both actual and proposed); the equitable application of rules and laws; and consequences for not abiding by rules and laws historic and contemporary settings.

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SS.6-8.CV.5.MdC

Analyze the perspectives and positions of multiple individuals and communities impacted by specific rules and laws (both actual and proposed); the equitable application of rules and laws; and consequences for not abiding by rules and laws historic and contemporary settings.

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SS.6-8.EC.1

Explain how economic decisions affect the well-being of individuals, businesses, and society.

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SS.6-8.EC.1

Explain how economic decisions affect the well-being of individuals, businesses, and society.

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SS.6-8.EC.1.LC

Explain how economic decisions affect the well-being of individuals, businesses and society.

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SS.6-8.EC.2

Explain how external benefits and costs influence choices.

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SS.6-8.EC.2

Explain how external benefits and costs influence choices.

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SS.6-8.EC.2.MC

Explain how changes in supply and demand cause changes in prices and quantities of goods and services, labor, credit and foreign currencies.

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SS.6-8.EC.3

Evaluate alternative approaches or solutions to current economic issues in terms of benefits and costs for different groups and society as a whole.

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SS.6-8.EC.3

Evaluate alternative approaches or solutions to current economic issues in terms of benefits and costs for different groups and society as a whole.

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SS.6-8.EC.3.MC

Evaluate employment, unemployment, inflation, total production, income and economic growth data and how they affect different groups

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SS.6-8.EC.4

Analyze the role of innovation and entrepreneurship in a market economy.

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SS.6-8.EC.4

Analyze the role of innovation and entrepreneurship in a market economy.

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SS.6-8.EC.5

Describe the roles of institutions, such as corporations, nonprofit organizations and labor unions, in a market economy.

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SS.6-8.EC.5

Describe the roles of institutions, such as corporations, nonprofit organizations and labor unions, in a market economy.

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SS.6-8.EC.6

Explain how changes in supply and demand cause changes in prices and quantities of goods and services, labor, credit, and foreign currencies.

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SS.6-8.EC.6

Explain how changes in supply and demand cause changes in prices and quantities of goods and services, labor, credit, and foreign currencies.

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SS.6-8.EC.7

Explain why standards of living increase as productivity improves.

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SS.6-8.EC.7

Explain why standards of living increase as productivity improves.

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SS.6-8.EC.8

Explain barriers to trade and how those barriers influence trade among nations.

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SS.6-8.EC.8

Explain barriers to trade and how those barriers influence trade among nations.

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SS.6-8.EC.9

Evaluate employment, unemployment, inflation, total production, income, and economic growth data and how they affect different groups.

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SS.6-8.EC.9

Evaluate employment, unemployment, inflation, total production, income, and economic growth data and how they affect different groups.

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SS.6-8.EC.FL.1.LC

Analyze the relationship among skills, education, jobs, and income.

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SS.6-8.EC.FL.10

Analyze the relationship among skills, education, jobs, and income.

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SS.6-8.EC.FL.10

Analyze the relationship among skills, education, jobs, and income.

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SS.6-8.EC.FL.11

Explain the roles and relationships among savers, borrowers, interest, time, and the purposes for saving.

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SS.6-8.EC.FL.11

Explain the roles and relationships among savers, borrowers, interest, time, and the purposes for saving.

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SS.6-8.EC.FL.12

Identify how people choose to buy goods and services while still maintaining a budget based on income, taxes, savings, and fixed and variable expenses.

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SS.6-8.EC.FL.12

Identify how people choose to buy goods and services while still maintaining a budget based on income, taxes, savings, and fixed and variable expenses.

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SS.6-8.EC.FL.13

Explain the correlation among investors, investment options (and associated risks), and income/wealth.

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SS.6-8.EC.FL.13

Explain the correlation among investors, investment options (and associated risks), and income/wealth.

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SS.6-8.EC.FL.14

Describe the connection among credit, credit options, interest, and credit history.

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SS.6-8.EC.FL.14

Describe the connection among credit, credit options, interest, and credit history.

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SS.6-8.EC.FL.15

Analyze the relationship between financial risks and protection, insurance, and costs

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SS.6-8.EC.FL.15

Analyze the relationship between financial risks and protection, insurance, and costs

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SS.6-8.EC.FL.2.LC

Explain the roles and relationships among savers, borrowers, interest, time, and the purposes for saving.

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SS.6-8.G.1

Use geographic representations (e.g., maps, photographs, satellite images) to explain relationships between the locations (places and regions) and changes in their environment.

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SS.6-8.G.1

Use geographic representations (e.g., maps, photographs, satellite images) to explain relationships between the locations (places and regions) and changes in their environment.

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SS.6-8.G.10

Identify how cultural and environmental characteristics vary among regions of the world.

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SS.6-8.G.10

Identify how cultural and environmental characteristics vary among regions of the world.

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SS.6-8.G.11

Explain how global changes in population distribution patterns affect changes in land use.

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SS.6-8.G.11

Explain how global changes in population distribution patterns affect changes in land use.

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SS.6-8.G.12

Analyze how the environmental characteristics of places and production of goods influence patterns of world trade.

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SS.6-8.G.12

Analyze how the environmental characteristics of places and production of goods influence patterns of world trade.

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SS.6-8.G.2

Use mapping and graphing to represent and analyze spatial patterns of different environmental and cultural characteristics.

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SS.6-8.G.2

Use mapping and graphing to represent and analyze spatial patterns of different environmental and cultural characteristics.

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SS.6-8.G.2.MdC

COMPARE and CONTRAST the cultural and environmental characteristics of different places or regions.

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SS.6-8.G.3

Construct different representations to explain the spatial patterns of cultural and environmental characteristics.

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SS.6-8.G.3

Construct different representations to explain the spatial patterns of cultural and environmental characteristics.

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SS.6-8.G.4

Explain how humans and their environment affect one another.

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SS.6-8.G.4

Explain how humans and their environment affect one another.

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SS.6-8.G.5

Compare and contrast the cultural and environmental characteristics of different places or regions.

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SS.6-8.G.5

Compare and contrast the cultural and environmental characteristics of different places or regions.

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SS.6-8.G.6

Evaluate how cultural and economic decisions influence environments and the daily lives of people in both nearby and distant places.

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SS.6-8.G.6

Evaluate how cultural and economic decisions influence environments and the daily lives of people in both nearby and distant places.

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SS.6-8.G.7

Explain how environmental characteristics affect human migration and settlement.

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SS.6-8.G.7

Explain how environmental characteristics affect human migration and settlement.

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SS.6-8.G.8

Explain how changes in transportation and communication influence the spatial connections among human settlements and affect the spread of ideas and culture.

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SS.6-8.G.8

Explain how changes in transportation and communication influence the spatial connections among human settlements and affect the spread of ideas and culture.

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SS.6-8.G.9

Evaluate the influences of long-term, human-induced environmental change on spatial patterns of conflict and cooperation.

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SS.6-8.G.9

Evaluate the influences of long-term, human-induced environmental change on spatial patterns of conflict and cooperation.

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SS.6-8.H.1.LC

Identify and describe the contexts of a series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity based on the perspectives of multiple diverse groups.

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SS.6-8.H.1.LC

Identify and describe the contexts of a series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity based on the perspectives of multiple diverse groups.

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SS.6-8.H.1.MC

Evaluate the significance of historical events to multiple groups and the relationship to modern-day movements and events.

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SS.6-8.H.1.MC

Evaluate the significance of historical events to multiple groups and the relationship to modern-day movements and events.

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SS.6-8.H.1.MdC

Analyze connections and disconnections among events and developments in broader historical contexts and identify the effects of events on groups of people who have been marginalized.

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SS.6-8.H.1.MdC

Analyze connections and disconnections among events and developments in broader historical contexts and identify the effects of events on groups of people who have been marginalized.

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SS.6-8.H.2.LC

Explain how and why perspectives of people have changed over time.

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SS.6-8.H.2.LC

Explain how and why perspectives of people have changed over time.

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SS.6-8.H.2.MC

Evaluate how perspectives of multiple individuals and groups have impacted the availability of information and the creation of historical sources.

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SS.6-8.H.2.MC

Evaluate how perspectives of multiple individuals and groups have impacted the availability of information and the creation of historical sources.

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SS.6-8.H.2.MdC

Analyze and compare multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of multiple groups of people during different historical eras relevant to the cultural groups.

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SS.6-8.H.2.MdC

Analyze and compare multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of multiple groups of people during different historical eras relevant to the cultural groups.

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SS.6-8.H.3.LC

Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation to include sources representing multiple perspectives.

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SS.6-8.H.3.LC

Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation to include sources representing multiple perspectives.

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SS.6-8.H.3.MC

Evaluate the validity of claims made in historical sources representing a variety of perspectives, describe the possible or actual impact(s) of the sources on audiences, and determine uses and applications.

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SS.6-8.H.3.MC

Evaluate the validity of claims made in historical sources representing a variety of perspectives, describe the possible or actual impact(s) of the sources on audiences, and determine uses and applications.

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SS.6-8.H.3.MdC

Detect possible biases and limitations in the historical record based on evidence collected from different kinds of historical sources by identifying the author, purpose, funding/source, type of publication/outlet, intended audience, etc.

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SS.6-8.H.3.MdC

Detect possible biases and limitations in the historical record based on evidence collected from different kinds of historical sources by identifying the author, purpose, funding/source, type of publication/outlet, intended audience, etc.

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SS.6-8.H.4.LC

Describe the differences between correlation and causation in historical events and explain multiple causes and effects of historical events.

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SS.6-8.H.4.LC

Describe the differences between correlation and causation in historical events and explain multiple causes and effects of historical events.

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SS.6-8.H.4.MC

Organize and critique applicable evidence to develop a coherent argument about the past.

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SS.6-8.H.4.MC

Organize and critique applicable evidence to develop a coherent argument about the past.

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SS.6-8.H.4.MdC

Compare and contrast the central historical arguments in secondary works across multiple media.

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SS.6-8.H.4.MdC

Compare and contrast the central historical arguments in secondary works across multiple media.

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SS.6-8.IS.1

Create essential questions that consider multiple perspectives to guide inquiry about a topic.

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SS.6-8.IS.1

Create essential questions that consider multiple perspectives to guide inquiry about a topic.

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SS.6-8.IS.2

Ask essential and focused questions that consider multiple perspectives and will lead to independent research.

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SS.6-8.IS.2

Ask essential and focused questions that consider multiple perspectives and will lead to independent research.

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SS.6-8.IS.3

Determine sources representing multiple points of view and diversity of authorship that will assist in organizing a research plan.

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SS.6-8.IS.3

Determine sources representing multiple points of view and diversity of authorship that will assist in organizing a research plan.

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SS.6-8.IS.4.LC

Determine the value of sources by evaluating their relevance and intended use.

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SS.6-8.IS.4.LC

Determine the value of sources by evaluating their relevance and intended use.

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SS.6-8.IS.4.MC

Gather relevant information from credible sources and determine whether they support each other.

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SS.6-8.IS.4.MC

Gather relevant information from credible sources and determine whether they support each other.

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SS.6-8.IS.4.MdC

Determine the credibility of sources based upon their origin, authority, and context.

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SS.6-8.IS.4.MdC

Determine the credibility of sources based upon their origin, authority, and context.

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SS.6-8.IS.5.LC

Appropriately cite all the sources that are used.

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SS.6-8.IS.5.LC

Appropriately cite all the sources that are used.

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SS.6-8.IS.5.MC

Develop claims and counterclaims using evidence from credible sources while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both.

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SS.6-8.IS.5.MC

Develop claims and counterclaims using evidence from credible sources while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both.

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SS.6-8.IS.5.Mdc

Identify evidence from multiple sources to support claims, noting any limitations of the evidence.

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SS.6-8.IS.5.Mdc

Identify evidence from multiple sources to support claims, noting any limitations of the evidence.

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SS.6-8.IS.6.LC

Construct arguments using claims and evidence from multiple sources, while acknowledging the arguments' strengths and limitations.

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SS.6-8.IS.6.LC

Construct arguments using claims and evidence from multiple sources, while acknowledging the arguments' strengths and limitations.

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SS.6-8.IS.6.MC

Present arguments and explanations that would appeal to audiences and venues outside of the classroom, using a variety of media.

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SS.6-8.IS.6.MC

Present arguments and explanations that would appeal to audiences and venues outside of the classroom, using a variety of media.

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SS.6-8.IS.6.MdC

Construct explanations for a specific audience using reasoning, correct sequences, examples, and details, while acknowledging their strengths and weaknesses.

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SS.6-8.IS.6.MdC

Construct explanations for a specific audience using reasoning, correct sequences, examples, and details, while acknowledging their strengths and weaknesses.

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SS.6-8.IS.7.LC

Critique the structure and credibility of arguments and explanations (self and others) about a topic.

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SS.6-8.IS.7.LC

Critique the structure and credibility of arguments and explanations (self and others) about a topic.

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SS.6-8.IS.8.LC

Analyze how a problem can manifest itself, identify the individuals and communities impacted by a problem, and address the challenges and opportunities faced by those trying to take action toward solutions.

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SS.6-8.IS.8.LC

Analyze how a problem can manifest itself, identify the individuals and communities impacted by a problem, and address the challenges and opportunities faced by those trying to take action toward solutions.

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SS.6-8.IS.8.MC

Apply a range of deliberative and democratic procedures to make decisions and take action in schools and community contexts.

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SS.6-8.IS.8.MC

Apply a range of deliberative and democratic procedures to make decisions and take action in schools and community contexts.

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SS.6-8.IS.8.MdC

Assess individual and collective capacities within a given context to take action, address problems, and identify potential outcomes.

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SS.6-8.IS.8.MdC

Assess individual and collective capacities within a given context to take action, address problems, and identify potential outcomes.

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ss.6-8

Developing Questions and Planning Inquiries

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