(1)  The content areas covered by the social studies standards include: 

(a)  civics and government; 

(b)  economics;

(c)  geography; and

(d)  history.

(2)  When a district incorporates or integrates social studies content into district curriculum or offers a course in social studies, the following skills at each grade level may apply:

(a)  develop questions;

(b)  plan inquiries;

(c)  compare and evaluate sources for relevance, perspective, and accuracy;

(d)  use sources to gather evidence to develop and refine claims;

(e)  communicate conclusions; and

(f)  take informed action.