Course Overview:
In Social Studies Grade 2, students will study Who We Are as Americans. Second-grade students will investigate the impact of immigration over time in the United States, explore the geography of North America, and discover the foundations of American citizenship.
Prerequisites:
Grade 1 (Recommended)
Required Materials:
Student-Supplied Resources
- cell phone to take photos, videos, or audio recordings of student work, or a scanner to scan and submit student work
- coloring materials (crayons, markers, colored pencils)
- storage space on your computer and an external device to back up your files (flash drive, external hard drive, CD–Rom, etc.)
- erasers
- general household objects for activities
- glue
- headset or earbuds
- lined paper
- multi-colored paper
- notebook or binder for course resources
- pencils and pens
- printer
- printer paper
- ruler
- scissors
- stapler
- Tape
Syllabus:
Module 01: Geography
- 01.00 Geography: Pretest
- 01.01 Maps and Globes
- 01.02 Continents and Oceans
- 01.03 North America
Module 02: Learning History
- 02.00 Learning History: Pretest
- 02.01 Finding History
- 02.02 Native Americans
- 02.03 Explorers Arrive in America
- 02.04 Native American Contributions
- 02.05 Learning History: Review
Module 03: Government
- 03.00 Government: Pretest
- 03.01 A New Government
- 03.02 Constitution
- 03.03 Branches of Government
- 03.04 Rules and Laws
Module 04: Economics
- 04.00 Economics: Pretest
- 04.01 Making Choices
- 04.02 Supply and Demand
- 04.03 Trade
Module 05: Immigration
- 05.00 Immigration: Pretest
- 05.01 Early Immigration
- 05.02 Immigration in the Past
- 05.03 Immigration Today
- 05.04 Immigration: Review
Module 06: Civics
- 06.00 Civics: Pretest
- 06.01 Becoming a Citizen
- 06.02 Being a Responsible Citizen
- 06.03 Showing You Are a Citizen
