Glossary: Terms Starting with K
9 definitions in Social Studies with links to the lessons that teach each word.
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All terms starting with K
key
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
a list that explains map symbols
Learn it in: Map symbols (Grade 1), Map keys (Grade 2), Map keys and legends (Grade 3)
khipu
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
a record made from knotted cords, used by the Inca
Learn it in: Early American civilisations (Grade 4)
kilometre
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
a unit of length equal to 1,000 metres
Learn it in: Map scale introduction (Grade 3)
kin
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
relatives, people connected by family
Learn it in: Social organisation (Grade 4)
kind
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
caring about others
Learn it in: Respecting others (Grade 1), Caring for our community (Grade 1), Helping people (Grade 2)
kindness
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
being friendly and helpful
Learn it in: Caring for one another (Grade 1)
kingdom
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
a land ruled by a king or queen
Learn it in: Early African societies (Grade 4), Major historical African societies (Grade 5), Historical states and societies (Grade 6)
Krio
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
a widely spoken language in Sierra Leone
Learn it in: Languages people speak (Grade 1)
Kush
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
an ancient African kingdom along the Nile, south of Egypt
Learn it in: Early African societies (Grade 4)