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social studiesthe study of society, history, geography, and civics taught as a school subject

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the study of society, history, geography, and civics taught as a school subject

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsoʊʃəl ˈstʌdiz/

Example Sentences

  • My favorite subject is social studies because I love learning about different cultures.
  • The social studies exam covered everything from ancient Egypt to modern democracy.
  • Our social studies teacher made us reenact the signing of the Constitution, and I played Benjamin Franklin with a fake beard!

social studies

NOUN

[/ˈsoʊʃəl ˈstʌdiz/]

the study of society, history, geography, and civics taught as a school subject

the study of society, history, geography, and civics taught as a school subject
💡 Concept

the study of society, history, geography, and civics taught as a school subject

Social studies with buddies makes learning fun!
🎵 Rhyme

Social studies with buddies makes learning fun!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsoʊʃəl ˈstʌdiz/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsəʊʃəl ˈstʌdiz/

🌳Etymology

Rootsocial
Suffix-studies

🎵Rhyme

studiesbuddiesmuddies
studies
buddies
muddies

🔗Collocations

social studies teacher
social studies curriculum
social studies textbook
social studies class
social studies project
elementary social studies

📝Examples

My favorite subject is social studies because I love learning about different cultures.

The social studies exam covered everything from ancient Egypt to modern democracy.

😄 Fun example

Our social studies teacher made us reenact the signing of the Constitution, and I played Benjamin Franklin with a fake beard!

Social studies helps students understand how society works and their role as citizens.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

civicssocial sciencehistorygeographygovernment studies

Antonyms

natural sciencesphysical sciences

Related

curriculumeducationsocietycitizenshipculturepolitics

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