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SS.CG Civics and government

SS.CG.6-8.1 explain a variety of forms of government from the past or present

SS.CG.6-8.2 explain the structure of and key principles in foundational documents, including the Montana Constitution

SS.CG.6-8.3 explain how global and American Indian civilizations and governments have contributed to foundational documents of the United States

SS.CG.6-8.4 distinguish the structure, organization, powers, and limits of government at the local, state, national, and tribal levels

SS.CG.6-8.5 identify events and leaders that ensure that key United States principles of equality and civil rights are applied to various groups, including American Indians

SS.CG.6-8.6 demonstrate that the United States government includes concepts of both a democracy and a republic

SS.CG.6-8.7 employ strategies for civic involvement that address a state or local, or national issues

SS.E Economics

SS.E.6-8.1 explain how economic decisions impact individuals, businesses, and society, including Indigenous societies

SS.E.6-8.2 analyze examples of how groups and individuals have considered profit and personal values in making economic choices in the past and/or present

SS.E.6-8.3 explain the roles of producers and consumers in market systems

SS.E.6-8.4 describe the role of competition in the determination of prices and wages in a market economy

SS.E.6-8.5 explain ways in which money facilitates exchange and impacts transactional costs

SS.E.6-8.6 explain how changes in supply, demand, and labor standards cause changes in prices and quantities of goods, services, and other capital

SS.G Geography

SS.G.6-8.1 construct and analyze maps using scale, direction, symbols, legends, and projections to gather information about regions across the world

SS.G.6-8.2 identify the location of places and regions in the world and understand their physical, political, and cultural characteristics

SS.G.6-8.3 analyze maps and charts from a specific time period to understand an issue or event

SS.G.6-8.4 explain how the environment and geographic features have affected people and how people have affected the environment throughout Montana, the United States, and the world

SS.G.6-8.5 explain the role and impact of spatial patterns of settlement and movement in shaping societies and cultures, including Indigenous cultures

SS.G.6-8.6 identify how the historical and contemporary movement of people, goods, and ideas from one area can impact change, conflict, and cooperation in other areas

SS.G.6-8.7 identify the cultural roots of major world regions

SS.H History

SS.H.6-8.1 explore complex civilizations, and identify elements of change and continuity across historical eras in Montana, the Americas, and world history

SS.H.6-8.2 analyze how the historical events relate to one another and are shaped by historical context, including societies in the Americas

SS.H.6-8.3 analyze how, since European contact, historical events and policies have mutually impacted American Indian and European societies

SS.H.6-8.4 identify how new archaeological and scientific information shapes historical understanding

SS.H.6-8.5 explain how Montana has changed over time and how this history impacts the present

SS.H.6-8.6 understand that there are multiple perspectives and interpretations of historical events

SS.H.6-8.7 analyze how people's perspectives shaped the historical narratives they created

SS.H.6-8.8 identify limitations and biases in primary and secondary sources, specifically regarding misinformation and stereotypes

SS.H.6-8.9 understand that the questions people ask shape the conclusions they reach