1. Which of the following is not one of the five disciplines of social studies? A. Civics B. Geography C. Industry D. History

2. The framework for social studies is divided into how many themes? A. 5 B. 8 C. 7 D. 10

3. How does the NCSS define social studies? A. How things are located, how landforms change, and how these changes affect people. B. The integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence C. The characteristics of cultures and how belief systems from religion or politics influence culture D. The study of history

4. Which of the following is not one of C3’s four dimensions? A. Making global connections B. Developing questions and planning inquiries C. Applying disciplinary concepts and tools D. Evaluating sources and using evidence

5. Simulations are software that allows users to work with a computerized model of a real or imagined system. A. True B. False

6. Which of the following is not a reason why teaching social studies is sometimes a challenge? A. Social studies teachers are often expected to be a “jack of all trades” B. Social studies themes and topics are not usually among those included in statewide assessments C. Lack of student interest in social studies D. Technology materials tend to be directed toward other content areas

7. What is an advantage of virtual field trips? A. The teacher does not have to know everything about the topic B. Students prefer to take virtual trips rather than physical trips C. Students learn more from searching for information online D. Students can see places they could not easily go to in real life

8. Which of the following is not an Adventure Learning resource? A. Go North! B. Adventure Learning Experiences (Canada) C. U.S. Capital Tour Website D. The Jason Project