1. Process Skill use a variety of both primary and secondary valid sources to acquire information and to analyze and answer historical questions.[USH.29A] October 2014UNITED STATES HISTORY SINCE 1877

2. Process Skill analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and- effect relationships, comparing and contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations, making predictions, drawing inferences, and drawing conclusions.[USH.29B] October 2014UNITED STATES HISTORY SINCE 1877

3. Process Skill understand how historians interpret the past (historiography) and how their interpretations of history may change over time.[USH.29C] October 2014UNITED STATES HISTORY SINCE 1877

4. Process Skill use the process of historical inquiry to research, interpret, and use multiple types of sources of evidence.[USH.29D] October 2014UNITED STATES HISTORY SINCE 1877

5. Process Skill evaluate the validity of a source based on language, corroboration with other sources, and information about the author, including points of view, frames of reference, and historical context.[USH.29E] October 2014UNITED STATES HISTORY SINCE 1877

6. Process Skill identify bias in written, oral, and visual material.[USH.29F] October 2014UNITED STATES HISTORY SINCE 1877

7. Process Skill identify and support with historical evidence a point of view on a social studies issue or event.[USH.29G] October 2014UNITED STATES HISTORY SINCE 1877

8. Process Skill use appropriate skills to analyze and interpret social studies information such as maps, graphs, presentations, speeches, lectures, and political cartoons.[USH.29H] October 2014UNITED STATES HISTORY SINCE 1877

9. Process Skill create written, oral, and visual presentations of social studies information.[USH.30A] October 2014UNITED STATES HISTORY SINCE 1877

10. Process Skill use correct social studies terminology to explain historical concepts.[USH.30B] October 2014UNITED STATES HISTORY SINCE 1877

11. Process Skill use different forms of media to convey information, including written to visual and statistical to written or visual, using available computer software as appropriate.[USH.30C] October 2014UNITED STATES HISTORY SINCE 1877

12. Process Skill create thematic maps, graphs, and charts representing various aspects of the United States.[USH.31A] October 2014UNITED STATES HISTORY SINCE 1877

13. Process Skill pose and answer questions about geographic distributions and patterns shown on maps, graphs, charts, and available databases.[USH.31B] October 2014UNITED STATES HISTORY SINCE 1877

14. Process Skill use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution.[USH.32A] October 2014UNITED STATES HISTORY SINCE 1877

15. Process Skill use a decision-making process to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information, identify options, predict consequences, and take action to implement a decision.[USH.32B] October 2014UNITED STATES HISTORY SINCE 1877