Course Overview
Grade 2 Social Studies develops students‘ understanding of communities, government, geography, economics, American history, culture, and the wider world. Students learn through age-appropriate reading, maps, timelines, historical sources, comparisons, problem-solving, and practical activities.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Explain how communities and governments work and how citizens participate responsibly.
- Use maps, globes, geographic features, and geographic information to describe places and environments.
- Apply basic economic concepts, including needs, wants, resources, production, trade, saving, spending, and choices.
- Describe important people, events, and changes in American history using timelines and historical sources.
- Compare cultures, communities, and ways of life while demonstrating respect for others.