2nd Grade Social Studies: the year at a glance
5 units · 18 lessons · based on C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards (NCSS) — typical US grade-level themes. Every unit ends with a review & assessment day.
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Unit 1: Kinds of communities D2.Geo.4.K-2
Compare urban, suburban and rural communities · Describe how people change their environment
- Urban, suburban, ruralD2.Geo.4.K-2
- Community placesD2.Geo.2.K-2
- People change the landD2.Geo.5.K-2
- Review & assessment
Unit 2: Maps, landforms & the USA D2.Geo.3.K-2
Use maps with grids and scales · Locate the United States, states and major landforms
- Map gridsD2.Geo.2.K-2
- Landforms and bodies of waterD2.Geo.3.K-2
- The 50 statesD2.Geo.3.K-2
- North AmericaD2.Geo.3.K-2
- Review & assessment
Unit 3: Government & citizenship D2.Civ.1.K-2
Describe local, state and national government · Explain citizens’ rights and responsibilities
- Three levels of governmentD2.Civ.1.K-2
- LawsD2.Civ.12.K-2
- Rights and responsibilitiesD2.Civ.7.K-2
- Solving problems togetherD2.Civ.9.K-2
- Review & assessment
Unit 4: Producers, consumers & trade D2.Eco.1.K-2
Describe how goods are made and moved · Explain trade and money
- From farm to tableD2.Eco.2.K-2
- Trade and barterD2.Eco.3.K-2
- Scarcity and choicesD2.Eco.1.K-2
- Review & assessment
Unit 5: Americans who made a difference D2.His.3.K-2
Describe people who made a difference in the US · Use primary sources such as photos
- InventorsD2.His.3.K-2
- Civil rights heroesD2.His.3.K-2
- Using photos as sourcesD2.His.10.K-2
- Make a difference projectD2.Civ.2.K-2
- Review & assessment