History and Social Science Skills

Virginia SOL 3.SKILLS

Apply history and social science skills to analyze information, think critically, and communicate understanding.

What students need to be able to do

  • Analyze and interpret information sources including artifacts, primary and secondary sources, charts, graphs, and diagrams.
  • Apply geographic skills to identify and understand geographic features and connections.
  • Develop questions and engage in critical thinking and analysis.
  • Use evidence to construct timelines, classify events, and distinguish fact from opinion.
  • Compare and contrast people, places, and events.
  • Identify cause-and-effect relationships to clarify and explain content.
  • Use economic decision-making models to make informed economic decisions.
  • Use content vocabulary to demonstrate learning through oral and written products.