2. ACADEMIC ORGANIZATION The Social Studies The ArtsThe Sciences

3. The Arts Painting Sculpture Music Dance Literature Philosophy Drama

4. The Sciences Chemistry Biology Physics Mathematics Astronomy Medicine Engineering

5. The Social Studies History Geography Political Science Economics Anthropology Archaeology Sociology Psychology

6. History The study of people and their recorded past “Pre-History” is the study of people before humans learned to write (15,000 years ago)

7. Geography The study of people, their relationship to the earth and their environment. Land, water, air, pollution, resources, etc.

8. Political Science The study of people and their government and laws. Leaders, laws, punishments, taxes, voting systems, etc.

9. Economics The study of people and how they use their resources. Jobs, money, trading systems, wealth, etc.

10. Anthropology The study of people and their cultures. Their “ways of life” religion, clothing, housing, education, laws, customs, food, sports, technology, money, etc.

11. Archaeology The study of people and their artifacts. Artifacts: are objects that were used by humans or made by humans Tools, cooking utensils, weapons, etc.

12. Sociology The study of people and their groups. Organizations, both formal and informal Girl Scouts, 8 th graders, skateboarders, etc.

13. Psychology The study of people and why they behave the way they do. “psyche” - the brain They study personalities and behaviors

14. Q: What do each of the Social Studies have in common?

15. A: The study of PEOPLE!