Social Studies - 2nd Grade
2.H.1 - Understand how various sources provide information about the past.
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Use timelines to show sequencing of events.
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2.H.1.2
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Identify contributions of historical figures (community, state, nation and world) through various genres
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2.H.1.3
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Compare various interpretations of the same time period using evidence such as photographs and interviews.
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2.G.1 - Use geographic representations, terms and technology to process information from a spatial perspective.
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Interpret maps of the school and community that contain symbols, legends and cardinal directions.
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2.G.1.2
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Interpret the meaning of symbols and the location of physical and human features on a map (cities, railroads, highways, countries, continents, oceans, etc.).
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2.G.2 - Understand the effects of humans interacting with their environment.
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Give examples of ways in which people depend on the physical environment and natural resources to meet basic needs.
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Explain how people positively and negatively affect the environment.
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2.E.1 - Understand basic economic concepts.
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Give examples of ways in which businesses in the community meet the needs and wants of consumers.
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2.E.1.2
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Explain the roles and impact producers and consumers have on the economy.
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2.E.1.3
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Summarize the concept of supply and demand.
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2.E.1.4
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Explain why people and countries around the world trade for goods and services.
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2.E.1.6
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Summarize the role of financial institutions relative to savings.
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2.C&G.1 - Understand the purpose of governments.
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Explain government services and their value to the community (libraries, schools, parks, etc.).
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2.C&G.1.2
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Explain how governments establish order, provide security and create laws to manage conflict.
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2.C&G.2 - Understand the roles and responsibilities of citizens.
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Exemplify characteristics of good citizenship through historical figures and everyday citizens.
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2.C&G.2.2
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Explain why it is important for citizens to participate in their community.
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2.C.1 - Understand how various cultures influence communities.
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Explain how artistic expressions of diverse cultures contribute to the community (stories, art, music, food, etc.).
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Recognize the key historical figures and events that are associated with various cultural traditions.
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Additional Resources:
2nd Grade:
Culture
Economics
Governance and Civics
2nd Grade:
Culture
- United States Folklore: http://www.americanfolklore.net/ss.html
- Aesop’s Fables: http://www.dusklight.com/aesop/
- Different tribes, different times: http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/DifferentTribes/default.htm
Economics
- Business Buddies: http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/BusinessBuddies/default.htm
- Goods and Service Quiz: http://www.mcwdn.org/ECONOMICS/GoodsServicesQuiz.html
- Consumer/Producer: http://www.econedlink.org/interactives/EconEdLink-interactive-tool-player.php?lid=464&filename=em464_dragndrop_v2_save_2.swf
- Consumer/Producer 2: http://www.econedlink.org/interactives/EconEdLink-interactive-tool-player.php?filename=producers.swf&lid=564
- Goods and Services: http://www.econedlink.org/interactives/EconEdLink-interactive-tool-player.php?lid=642&filename=dragndrop6.swf
- Simple Simon met a Pie Man: http://www.econedlink.org/interactives/EconEdLink-interactive-tool-player.php?lid=464&filename=em464_story.swf
- Kids Bank: http://web.archive.org/web/20101129043828/http://www.kidsbank.com/index_2.asp
- Facts and Figures: NC: http://www.factmonster.com/encyclopedia/us/north-carolina.html
- Types of maps with quiz: http://www.msnucleus.org/membership/html/jh/earth/mapstype/index.html
- Topographical maps:
- http://www.msnucleus.org/membership/html/jh/earth/mapstype/lesson1/mapstypes01c.html
- Geological maps: http://www.msnucleus.org/membership/html/jh/earth/mapstype/lesson1/mapstypes01d.html
- Biographical maps: http://www.msnucleus.org/membership/html/jh/earth/mapstype/lesson1/mapstypes01e.html
- Environmental maps:
- http://www.msnucleus.org/membership/html/jh/earth/mapstype/lesson1/mapstypes01f.html
- Temperate Zone maps:
- North America: http://www.globalseeds.com/maps/namerica.html
- South America: http://www.globalseeds.com/maps/samerica.html
- Europe: http://www.globalseeds.com/maps/europemap.html
- Asia: http://www.globalseeds.com/maps/asiamap.html
- North America: http://www.globalseeds.com/maps/namerica.html
- Cardinal Direction Quiz: https://www.quia.com/quiz/126964.html
- Where is Japan: http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/WhereIsJapan/skills002.htm
- MapZone: https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/mapzone/
- Road Maps: http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/road_maps/index.html
- National Landmarks: http://www.sfsocialstudies.com/g2/u6/index.html
- Solar Car: http://pbskids.org/dragonflytv/show/solarcar.html
- Water cycles: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/riversandcoasts/water_cycle/rivers/pg_02_flash.shtml
- Water cycle diagram: http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/earthguide/diagrams/watercycle/
- US Gov water cycle: http://water.usgs.gov/edu/watercycle.html
- Water cycle quiz: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/classroom/quiz/watercycle.shtml
- Enviromental Kids club: http://www.epa.gov/students/games-quizzes-and-more
Governance and Civics
- Place the states: http://bensguide.gpo.gov/states5/game.html
- Ben’s learning adventures: http://bensguide.gpo.gov/learning-adventures-14more?id=36&age=ben4_8
- Find your elected officials: https://www.opencongress.org/people/zipcodelookup
- How to write to your elected officials: http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.6152793/k.57E6/How_to_Write_Your_Elected_Officials.htm
- Questions to ask elected officials: http://web.archive.org/web/20100706175937/http://www.givekidsgoodschools.org/main/vote.cfm?Category=Top_10&Section=Main
- Symbols of the USA: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/symbols/
- American Flag: http://www.law.ou.edu/hist/flags/fedflag.shtml
- Culture Quest World Tour: http://www.ipl.org/div/cquest/
- Create a Timeline: http://www.ourtimelines.com/create_tl_2c.html
- Growth of a Nation: https://web.archive.org/web/20141231141338/http://animatedatlas.com/movie2.html