Pennsylvania Core and Academic Standards for Second Grade Social Studies
PA.5.2. Civics and Government
5.1.2. Principles and Documents of Government
Individual Rights
5.1.2.E. Describe citizens’ responsibilities to the state of Pennsylvania and the nation.
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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
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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
5.2.2. Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship
Civics Rights and Responsibilities
5.2.2.A Identify and explain the importance of responsibilities at school at home and the community.
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Leadership and Public Service
5.2.2.C. Identify community projects/activities that support leadership and public service.
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Competent and Responsible Citizens
5.2.2.D. Explain responsible community behavior.
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5.3.2. How Government Works
Structure, Organization, and Operation of Governments
5.3.2.B. Identify local government leaders.
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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
Taxes
5.3.2.I. Define taxes and why they are paid.
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Systems of Government
5.3.2.J. Identify the responsibilities of voters after the vote.
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PA.6.2. Economics
6.1.2. Scarcity and Choice
Limited Resources
6.1.2.B. Identify community wants and needs.
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Goods and ServicesGoods are things that are made or grown and then sold. <br>Services are the jobs people do for others. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1
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Opportunity Costs
6.1.2.C. Explain how choice has consequences.
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6.2.2. Markets and Economic Systems
Goods and Services
6.2.2.A. Identify goods, services, consumers, and producers in the local community.
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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
Advertising and Media
6.2.2.C. Define personal choice as related to buying an item.
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6.3.2. Functions of Government
Goods and Services
6.3.2.A. Identify examples of goods and services provided by the private sector.
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Trade and TransportationTrade is the buying and selling or bartering of goods and services.<br> Transportation - People can walk, ride an animal, bicycle, and drive vehicles. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1
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
Taxation
6.3.2.C. Define taxes and who pays them.
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Government’s Role in International Trade
6.3.2.D. Identify products produced outside the United States.
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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
6.4.2. Economic Interdependence
Multinational and Non-Governmental Organizations
6.4.2.C. Identify products that come from many different countries.
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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
Factors Contributing to Economic Interdependence
6.4.2.D. Identify buyers and sellers and how their wants and needs are addressed.
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Trade and TransportationTrade is the buying and selling or bartering of goods and services.<br> Transportation - People can walk, ride an animal, bicycle, and drive vehicles. 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
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
6.5.2. Income, Profit, and Wealth
Factors Influencing Wages
6.5.2.A. Explain how money earned by individuals is used to meet needs and wants.
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Goods and ServicesGoods are things that are made or grown and then sold. <br>Services are the jobs people do for others. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1
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Profits and Losses
6.5.2.D. Describe money saving behaviors.
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Costs and Benefits of Saving
6.5.2.G. Identify how saving for a purchase occurs over time.
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Interest Rates
6.5.2.H. Describe why people save money in the local bank.
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PA.7.2. Geography
7.1.2. Basic Geographic Literacy
Geographic Tools
7.1.2.A. Identify how basic geographic tools are used to organize information.
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Location of Places and Regions
7.1.2.B. Describe regions in geographic reference using physical features.
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LandmarksWhat is a Landmark? A landmark is any prominent object on land that can be used in
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7.2.2. Physical Characteristics of Places and Regions
Physical Characteristics
7.2.2.A. Identify the physical characteristics of places.
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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
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Physical Processes
7.2.2.B. Identify the basic physical processes that affect the physical characteristics regions.
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PA.8.2. History
8.1.2. Historical Analysis and Skills Development
Continuity and Change over Time
8.1.2.A. Read and interpret information on simple timelines.
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8.3.2. United States History
Contributions of Individuals and Groups (US History)
8.3.2.A. Identify groups and organizations and their contributions to the United States.
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
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
Historical Documents and Artifacts (US History)
8.3.2.B. Identify American artifacts and their importance in American history.
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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
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
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
Conflict and Cooperation (United States)
8.3.2.D. Demonstrate an understanding of how different groups describe the same event or situation.
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
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
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
8.4.2. World History
Contributions of Individuals and Groups (World)
8.4.2.A. Explain why cultures have commemorations and remembrances.
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Impact of Continuity and Change (World)
8.4.2.C. Identify how cultures have commemorations and remembrances.
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