Kindergarten History · History and Social Science Skills
Virginia SOL K.SK.1
Virginia SOL K.SK.1 is part of the History and Social Science Skills strand in Kindergarten History (History). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students apply history and social science skills to analyze information sources and organize information. Below is what K.SK.1 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice K.SK.1 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL K.SK.1 means
Apply history and social science skills to analyze information sources and organize information.
Skills you’ll practice for K.SK.1
- View and explore information sources including artifacts, primary and secondary sources, charts, graphs, and diagrams.
- Apply geographic skills to identify and understand geographic features.
- Demonstrate curiosity and critical thinking through questioning.
- Sequence and organize information.
- Identify similarities and differences to explain content.
- Recognize cause-and-effect relationships.
- Use economic decision-making models to make informed economic decisions.
- Practice civility, respect, hard work, and responsible citizenship skills.
- Use content vocabulary to demonstrate comprehension.
Key concepts covered by K.SK.1
- artifacts
- primary sources
- secondary sources
- charts
- graphs
- diagrams
- geographic features
- geography
- curiosity
- critical thinking
- questioning
- sequencing
- organizing information
- similarities
- differences
- comparison
- cause-and-effect
- relationships
- economic decision-making
- models
- civility
- respect
- citizenship
- content vocabulary
- comprehension
How to study and practice SOL K.SK.1
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether K.SK.1 is already solid, then work each skill above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide and how to study for the SOL test.
Frequently asked questions about SOL K.SK.1
What is Virginia SOL K.SK.1?
SOL K.SK.1 is a Kindergarten History Standard of Learning in the History and Social Science Skills strand. It expects students to apply history and social science skills to analyze information sources and organize information.
What skills does SOL K.SK.1 cover?
SOL K.SK.1 is assessed on 9 skills: view and explore information sources including artifacts, primary and secondary sources, charts, graphs, and diagrams; apply geographic skills to identify and understand geographic features; demonstrate curiosity and critical thinking through questioning; sequence and organize information; identify similarities and differences to explain content; recognize cause-and-effect relationships; use economic decision-making models to make informed economic decisions; practice civility, respect, hard work, and responsible citizenship skills; use content vocabulary to demonstrate comprehension.
What strand of Kindergarten History is SOL K.SK.1 in?
SOL K.SK.1 belongs to the History and Social Science Skills reporting strand of the Kindergarten History Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL K.SK.1?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether K.SK.1 is already solid, then work the 9 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.