Delaware Standards and Instruction

Delaware Standards and Instruction for Second Grade Social Studies

DE.C. CIVICS

C.1: Students will examine the structure and purposes of governments with specific emphasis on constitutional democracy [Government].

C.1.K-3a: Students will understand that leaders are sometimes chosen by election, and that elected officials are expected to represent the interests of the people who elected them. (Essential for Grades K-1)

U.S. GovernmentU. S. GOVERNMENT The Constitution was written in 1789 and is the basic design for how our government should work. Read more...iWorksheets :4Study Guides :1

Government and Political SystemsA government is people who make decisions about a city, state, or country. A democratic system exists when the people who run the government are selected by the citizens. An autocratic system has a ruler who came to power by strength or birth. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1

C.3: Students will understand the responsibilities, rights, and privileges of United States citizens [Citizenship].

C.3.K-3a: Students will understand that American citizens have distinct responsibilities (such as voting), rights (such as free speech and freedom of religion), and privileges (such as driving). (Essential for Grade 3)

Effective Decision MakingDecisions are choices people make. Whenever a choice is made, something i given up. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1

Roles of the CitizensFreeA citizen is an official member of a community. A citizen has rights and responsibilities. There are some important way to show good citizenship. Read more...iWorksheets :4Study Guides :1

American CitizenshipA citizen is a person who lives in a community. Citizenship refers to the rights and responsibilities of the citizens of any community. Read more...iWorksheets :4Study Guides :1

DE.E. ECONOMICS

E.1: Students will analyze the potential costs and benefits of personal economic choices in a market economy [Microeconomics].

E.1.K-3a: Students will understand that individuals and families with limited resources undertake a wide variety of activities to satisfy their wants. (Essential for Grade 2)

Effective Decision MakingDecisions are choices people make. Whenever a choice is made, something i given up. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1

Goods and ServicesGoods are things that are made or grown and then sold. Services are the jobs people do for others. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1

Income and EarningIncome is money that people earn from working. It is also referred to as wages or salaries. Earning is receiving money for work done or services performed. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1

E.1.K-3b: Students will apply the concept that economic choices require the balancing of costs incurred with benefits received. (Essential for Grade 2)

Effective Decision MakingDecisions are choices people make. Whenever a choice is made, something i given up. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1

E.2: Students will examine the interaction of individuals, families, communities, businesses, and governments in a market economy [Macroeconomics].

E.2.K-3a: Students will understand how barter, money, and other media are employed to facilitate the exchange of resources, goods, and services. (Essential for Grade 3)

Trade and TransportationTrade is the buying and selling or bartering of goods and services. Transportation - People can walk, ride an animal, bicycle, and drive vehicles. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1

E.3: Students will understand different types of economic systems and how they change [Economic systems].

E.3.K-3a: Students will identify human wants and the various resources and strategies which have been used to satisfy them over time. (Essential for Grade 3)

Effective Decision MakingDecisions are choices people make. Whenever a choice is made, something i given up. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1

Goods and ServicesGoods are things that are made or grown and then sold. Services are the jobs people do for others. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1

E.4: Students will examine the patterns and results of international trade [International trade].

E.4.K-3a: Students will understand that the exchange of goods and services around the world creates economic interdependence between people in different places. (Essential for Grade 2)

Interdependence of Goods and ServicesWhat is interdependence? People in many communities depend on people in other communities for goods and services. Goods are products that are made or grown and then sold. Services are jobs that people do to serve one another. No one community has everything it needs to meet its basic needs. We need to transport goods and communicate our needs worldwide. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1

DE.G. GEOGRAPHY

G.1: Students will develop a personal geographic framework, or ''mental map,'' and understand the uses of maps and other geo-graphics [MAPS].

G.1.K-3a: Students will understand the nature and uses of maps, globes, and other geo-graphics. (Essential for Grade K-1)

Map & Compass SkillsMaps are pictures that show places from above, as if they were drawn by someone in an airplane. Maps have titles to tell what the map shows. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1

G.2: Students will develop a knowledge of the ways humans modify and respond to the natural environment [ENVIRONMENT].

G.2.K-3a: Students will distinguish different types of climate and landforms and explain why they occur. (Essential for Grade 2)

Continents and OceansFreeThere are seven continents, large land masses on the Earth. The underwater part of each continent which extends miles into the oceans is called the continental shelf. Read more...iWorksheets :4Study Guides :1

Geographic RegionsA region is a large area that has special features that make it different from other areas. Read more...iWorksheets :4Study Guides :1

Geographic InformationGeography is the study of the earth and how people live on it. Geographic information will help you to know more about the earth. Read more...iWorksheets :4Study Guides :1

LandmarksWhat is a Landmark? A landmark is any prominent object on land that can be used in determining location or direction. A memorial is a special kind of landmark which was built to honor and remember a person, a group, or event. Read more...iWorksheets :4Study Guides :1

G.3: Students will develop an understanding of the diversity of human culture and the unique nature of places [PLACES].

G.3.K-3a: Students will identify types of human settlement, connections between settlements, and the types of activities found in each. (Essential for Grade 3)

World PopulationAll over the world there are many communities. They are alike because they are where people live, work, and have fun. They are different in many ways, especially in population. We classify communities as urban, suburban, and rural to better understand their needs. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1

DE.H. HISTORY

H.3: Students will interpret historical data [Interpretation].

H.3.K-3a: Students will understand that historical accounts are constructed by drawing logical inferences from artifacts and documents. (Essential for Grade 2)

Time LinesWhat is a Time Line? A time line is a horizontal or vertical line divided into sections usually by years, decades, or centuries. A time line shows important events in history arranged in chronological order. Read more...iWorksheets :4Study Guides :1

Famous ExplorersAn explorer is a person involved in exploration. Exploration is the act of searching for the purpose of discovery of information or resources. Read more...iWorksheets :4Study Guides :1

Contributions of Ancient CivilizationsMesopotamia - In the Middle East, the land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers is the earliest known civilization. Egypt - About 5000 BC, Egypt was ruled by pharaohs who had the Pyramids built for their tombs. Rome - 100 B.C. Romans developed use of concrete which could be poured into any shape. They developed the first paved roads. Read more...iWorksheets :4Study Guides :1

Tales of Long AgoFolktales (Chinese and Native American) Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1

H.4: Students will develop historical knowledge of major events and phenomena in world, United States, and Delaware history [Content].

H.4.K-3a: Students will develop an understanding of the similarities between families now and in the past, including:

H.4.K-3a.2: Cultural origins of customs and beliefs around the world

World HolidaysFreeHolidays are special days to help us remember or honor people and events. The earliest holy days were to honor sacred events. Read more...iWorksheets :5Study Guides :9

H.4.K-3b: Students will develop an awareness of major events and people in United States and Delaware history.

H.4.K-3b.1: Who lives here and how did they get here? (immigrants, demographics, ethnic and religious groups)

Early SettlementsStudents will use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of major ideas, eras, themes, developments, and turning points in the history of the United States. Read more...iWorksheets :4Study Guides :1

Other Cultures Contribute to U.S. CultureThe United States has been called a melting pot because people from so many other countries have come to live here. People from every country have brought many of their customs and traditions with them. Their culture is remembered and shared by many of us today. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1

H.4.K-3b.2: Important people in our past

Famous AmericansFreeWho are some famous Americans we should know? Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Benjamin Banneker, Davy Crockett, Cesar Chavez, Florence Nightingale, Martin Luther King, Jr., Thurgood Marshall, Susan B. Anthony, Paul Revere, Thomas Edison, Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglas, Sojourner Truth, Helen Keller, and John Glenn. Read more...iWorksheets :5Study Guides :1

Tales of Long AgoFolktales (Chinese and Native American) Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1

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