Grades 6, 7, 8

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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