Elementary Social Studies Grade 2

Segment One

• Maps and Globes  
• Oceans and Continents
• North America  
• Native Americans  
• Colonial America  
• European exploration  
• Symbols of the United States 
• U.S. Government

Segment Two

• Resources  
• Supply and Demand  
• Trade  
• Spending and Saving  
• Primary and Secondary Sources  
• Immigration  
• Citizenship 

Students will need the following materials: cell phone, scanner, coloring materials (crayons, markers, colored pencils), storage space on a computer, erasers, general household objects for activities, glue, headset or earbuds, lined paper, multi-colored paper, notebook or binder, pencils and pens, printer, printer paper, ruler, scissors, stapler, tape.

Besides engaging students in challenging curriculum, the course guides students to reflect on their learning and evaluate their progress through a variety of assessments. Assessments can be in the form of practice lessons, multiple choice questions, writing assignments, projects, oral assessments, and discussions. Core course will use the state-approved grading scale and Special Area courses will use an S or U grading scale.

To achieve success, students are expected to submit work in each course weekly. Students can learn at their own pace; however, “any pace” still means that students must make progress in the course every week. To measure learning, students complete self-checks, practice lessons, multiple choice questions, projects, discussion-based assessments, and discussions. Students are expected to maintain regular contact with teachers; the minimum requirement is monthly. When teachers, students, and parents work together, students are successful.