
Self & Community
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6 grades · 32 units · 137 topics
Aligned to Common Core State Standards

Kindergarten
Kindergarten Social Studies exploring identity, rules, community helpers, and basic economics. Children discover who they are, how to be good citizens, and what makes their neighborhood work.

1st Grade
First Grade Social Studies exploring family life, neighborhood geography, civic responsibility, and basic economics. Children expand their world from home to the wider community.

2nd Grade
Second Grade Social Studies exploring local and global communities, geography skills, world cultures, and historical change over time. Children broaden their understanding of how people live and work together around the world.

3rd Grade
An introduction to local government, regional geography, basic economics, and cultural heritage for 3rd graders. Students explore how communities work, how geography shapes daily life, and how diverse cultures contribute to American society.

4th Grade
A deep dive into the geography, indigenous peoples, exploration, settlement, and government of our state. Students in 4th grade trace their state from its earliest inhabitants through statehood and beyond.

5th Grade
The story of America from its earliest inhabitants through the founding of a new nation. Students in 5th grade explore Indigenous civilizations, European exploration, colonial life, the American Revolution, and the creation of the Constitution.