Louisiana Academic Standards

Louisiana Academic Standards for Second Grade Social Studies

LA.HIST. History

2.1. Historical Thinking Skills: Students use historical thinking skills to explore continuity and change in their community and the United States.

2.1.3. Describe people and events associated with national symbols, landmarks, and essential documents

Roles of the CitizensFreeA citizen is an official member of a community.<br> A citizen has rights and responsibilities. <br>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

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

2.1.4. Explain reasons for local, state, and national celebrations, cultural events, and traditions and their significance

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

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

2.1.5. Describe how the achievements of famous Americans, of the past and present, changed society

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

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

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

2.1.6. Identify historical turning points and describe their impact on students’ lives using maps, documents, visuals, and technology

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2.1.7. Describe how early explorers and settlers, American Indian nations, and western migration influenced the development of the United States

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LA.GEO. Geography

2.2. Maps, Globes, and Environment: Students develop an understanding of the relationship between people and their physical environment using geographic tools, technology, and map skills.

2.2.1. Locate and identify the poles, equator, continents, oceans, the United States, Louisiana, and the local community

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

The Earth within a Solar SystemOur solar system is the sun and the planets that orbit, or spin, around it. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study 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

2.2.2. Interpret physical maps using title, key, symbols, compass rose (cardinal and intermediate directions), and alpha numeric grids

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

2.2.4. Identify major geographical features in the local region, state, and country

2.2.8. Describe the vegetation, the animal life, and the cultural characteristics of the people specific to local regions and how they are interdependent

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LA.CIV. Civics

2.3. Government and the American Political System: Students develop an understanding of the structure and purposes of government in the United States.

2.3.2. Identify the three branches of national government as represented by the President, Congress, and the Supreme Court

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

2.3.3. Recognize current political leaders of the community, state, and nation and describe how they are elected

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

2.4. Citizenship: Students learn about the rights and responsibilities of citizenship, explain how people must work together to resolve conflict, and understand the importance of respecting differences.

2.4.1. Define the character traits of good citizens and discuss examples of responsible citizens

2.4.2. Describe the responsibilities of citizens in the United States

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2.4.3. Describe ways in which responsible citizens can work together to help leaders resolve conflicts within the community

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