1. Social Studies Connecting Themes
Enduring Understandings

2. Fight/disagreement/problem leads to change in society
Conflict and Change
Fight/disagreement/problem leads to change in society
Example: segregation & discrimination Civil Rights movement

3. existing documents/laws combined with today’s values/beliefs
Distribution of Power
existing documents/laws combined with today’s values/beliefs
Example: declaration of independence amendments

4. Governance society becomes more complex government increases
Example: invention of text message laws about texting and driving

5. Individuals, Groups, and Institutions
Individual: one person (you!)
Group: people that have a shared trait (students)
Institution: organized official group of members (Morningside Elementary School)

6. Location
where something/someone is/was/will be
affects a society’s economy/ culture/development

7. Movement/Migration
Movement of people and ideas affects all societies involved
Example: European explorers spread of Christianity in other countries

8. Production, Distribution, Consumption
Production: making stuff (bake cookies)
Distribution: giving/sharing stuff (sell cookies)
Consumption: getting stuff (eat cookies)

9. Rule of Law
Democracy  law influences behavior of citizens, sets procedures for making rules, limits the power of gov’t

10. Technological Innovation
inventions consequences, both intended and unintended for a society