Social+Studies+Wordle

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= What is Social Studies?! = =Explanation of Wordle: = == I chose these words to define Social Studies for a variety of reasons. There are nine different words because Social Studies can not be defined by one word. Social Studies has a lot of branches to it. I chose "history" as one of my words because Social Studies does include history. History is the word that comes to mind right away when thinking about Social Studies because of dates that had to be memorized, wars that were taught, etc. However, Social Studies is not ONLY history. It also incorporates other categories such as Sociology, Civics, Economics, and Geography. I chose those words to show that there are a variety of topics that are considered to be Social Studies. People may not think about Sociology or Civics being considered Social Studies, but they are! Also, when thinking about the economy and learning where places are located those are also important aspects of Social Studies. I also included a few words in the worldle that people may not think about right away when defining Social Studies. These words include citizenship, diversity, and family. Citizenship and creating well rounded people is something that is considered Social Studies. This may very well be one of the most important aspects of Social Studies. Without well rounded citizens, the world would be a different place. Learning about diverse cultures and similarities/differences among families are other branches that are important to include when defining Social Studies. People need to learn about other cultures and be aware of different customs, this is especially important for the extremely diverse United States. Finally, Social Studies is all about people. The study of people, past and present, plays a big part in what defines Social Studies. ==