Elementary School Level Glossary

Glossary

Elementary School Level

Social Studies Glossary

English / Spanish

Translation of Social Studies terms based on the Coursework for Social Studies Grades 3 to 5.

Word-for-word glossaries are used for testing accommodations for ELL/LEP students

Last Updated: 08/10/09

THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234

THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234

Education - P-16 Office of Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Continuing Education and Office of Higher Education

Office of Bilingual Education and Foreign Language Studies

THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

Regents of the University

MERRYL H. TISCH, Chancellor, B.A., M.A., Ed.D. ....................................................................... MILTON L. COFIELD, Vice Chancellor, B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D. ......................................................... ROBERT M. BENNETT, Chancellor Emeritus, B.A., M.S. ............................................................... SAUL B. COHEN, B.A., M.A., Ph.D................................................................................................ JAMES C. DAWSON, A.A., B.A., M.S., Ph.D. ................................................................................ ANTHONY S. BOTTAR, B.A., J.D. ................................................................................................... GERALDINE D. CHAPEY, B.A., M.A., Ed.D. ................................................................................. HARRY PHILLIPS, 3rd, B.A., M.S.F.S. ........................................................................................... JOSEPH E. BOWMAN, JR., B.A., M.L.S., M.A., M.Ed., Ed.D......................................................... JAMES R. TALLON, JR., B.A., M.A. ............................................................................................... ROGER TILLES, B.A., J.D. ................................................................................................................ KAREN BROOKS HOPKINS, B.A., M.F.A........................................................................................ CHARLES R. BENDIT, B.A. ............................................................................................................. BETTY A. ROSA, B.A., M.S. in Ed., M.S. in Ed., M.Ed., Ed.D..................................................... LESTER W. YOUNG, JR., B.S., M.S., Ed. D. ..................................................................................... CHRISTINE D. CEA, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. .......................................................................................... WADE S. NORWOOD, B.A. .............................................................................................................

New York Rochester Tonawanda New Rochelle Plattsburgh Syracuse Belle Harbor Hartsdale Albany Binghamton Great Neck Brooklyn Manhattan Bronx Oakland Gardens Staten Island Rochester

Interim President of the University and Commissioner of Education CAROLE F. HUXLEY

Senior Deputy Commissioner of Education, P?16 JOHANNA DUNCAN-POITIER

Associate Commissioner for Curriculum and Instructional Support JEAN STEVENS

Coordinator, Office of Bilingual Education and Foreign language Studies PEDRO J. RUIZ

Acknowledgements:

The New York State Education Department Glossaries for English Language Learners were reviewed and updated during the 2008-2009 school year. We would like to thank in these efforts the New York State Education Department Language BETACs (Spanish, Asian and Haitian Bilingual Education Technical Assistance Centers), the NYS Office of Curriculum, Instruction and Instructional Technology; the New York City Department of Education Office of English Language Learners, and the NYC Department of Education Translation and Interpretation Unit.

The State Education Department does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, religion, creed, disability, marital status, veteran status, national origin, race, gender, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or sexual orientation in its educational programs, services and activities. Portions of this publication can be made available in a variety of formats, including brailed, large print or audio tape, upon request. Inquiries concerning this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the Department's Office for Diversity, Ethics, and Access, Room 530, Education Building, Albany, NY 12234.

Elementary-Level Social Studies Glossary

ENGLISH A

A.D.

abilities absence of government absentee ballot accomplishments achievements acid rain across time and place action plan activities adults aerial photographs

AFL-CIO

Africa agriculture Algonquians alike/different allegiance alternative solutions altiplano altitude amendment American democracy: ideals, values/principles of

American Revolution, the Americas

Americas ancestor Antarctic Circle Antarctica anthem appoint appointed leaders

SPANISH

Anno Domini (en lat?n, "en el a?o del Se?or"), de la era cristiana, despu?s de Cristo aptitudes, habilidades falta de gobierno voto por correspondencia logros logros, proezas, haza?as lluvia ?cida a trav?s del tiempo y el espacio plan de acci?n actividades adultos fotograf?as a?reas Federaci?n norteamericana del Trabajo y Congreso de Organizaciones Industriales (AFL-CIO) ?frica agricultura Algonquinos, de la tribu algonquina similares/diferentes lealtad, fidelidad soluciones alternativas altiplano, meseta altura enmienda democracia de Estados Unidos: ideales, valores o principios de Guerra de la Independencia de Estados Unidos, las Am?ricas las Am?ricas antepasado C?rculo Polar Ant?rtico Ant?rtida himno nombrar, designar l?deres designados

ALBETAC 2007-2008, T*I-8497 (Spanish)

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Elementary-Level Social Studies Glossary

ENGLISH appointed office archaeologists Arctic Circle areas arid art

artifacts

assembly

assembly line

authority autobiographies autobiography automobiles availability avenues of participation aztecs

B B.C. backgrounds barter basic basin Battle of Quebec battles before/after belief belief system beliefs Bill of Rights biographies biography bodies of water border Boston Tea Party boundary boycott

ALBETAC 2007-2008, T*I-8497 (Spanish)

SPANISH cargo designado arque?logos C?rculo Polar ?rtico ?reas ?rido arte artefactos, objetos de artesan?a, manualidades asamblea, ensamblaje l?nea de ensamblaje, l?nea de montaje, cadena de ensamblaje autoridad autobiograf?as autobiograf?a autom?viles disponibilidad m?todos de participaci?n aztecas

antes de Jesucristo, a.de J.C. antecedentes cambiar, hacer trueque b?sico cuenca Batalla de Qu?bec batallas antes/despu?s de creencia sistema de creencias convicciones, creencias Declaraci?n de Derechos biograf?as biograf?a caudales de agua frontera Mot?n del T? en Boston l?mite, conf?n, demarcaci?n, lindero boicot, boicoteo

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Elementary-Level Social Studies Glossary

ENGLISH branches of government British North America Act budget

C cabinet cable calendar campaign Canada Canadian Bill of Rights canal capital (state and money) capital goods capital resources capitalism cardinal directions cause celebrate celebration celebrations census Central America century change checks and balances child labor children Chippewa choice choices citizen citizenship civic life civic values civil rights civil rights movement civil wars civilization

ALBETAC 2007-2008, T*I-8497 (Spanish)

SPANISH departamentos del gobierno Ley de la Norteam?rica brit?nica presupuesto

gabinete, consejo de ministros cable calendario campa?a Canad? Declaraci?n de Derechos de Canad? canal capital (estado y dinero) bienes de capital recursos de capital capitalismo puntos cardinales causa celebrar celebraci?n celebraciones censo Centroam?rica siglo cambio separaci?n de poderes explotaci?n infantil ni?os Chippewa u Ojibwa opci?n opciones ciudadano ciudadan?a, nacionalidad, civismo vida c?vica, vida civil valores c?vicos derechos civiles movimiento de derechos civiles guerras civiles civilizaci?n

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