History and Social Science Skills
Virginia SOL 2.SK.1
Apply history and social science skills to analyze and interpret information sources.
What students need to be able to do
- View and explore information sources including artifacts, primary and secondary sources, charts, graphs, and diagrams.
- Apply geographic skills to identify and understand geographic features and connections.
- Demonstrate curiosity and critical thinking through questioning and drawing conclusions.
- Sequence and organize information.
- Identify similarities and differences to clarify and explain content.
- Recognize cause-and-effect relationships.
- Use economic decision-making models to make informed economic decisions.
- Practice civility, respect, hard work, honesty, trustworthiness, and responsible citizenship skills.
- Use content vocabulary to demonstrate comprehension.