Inquiry

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    Developing Questions and Planning Inquiries

    1. 1.

      Create questions that are relevant to self as they relate to the content of the Social Science Standards.SS.K-2.IS.1

    2. 2.

      With guidance and support, students will use varied teacher-selected resources to learn procedures to locate evidence that assists with finding answers to their questions. Introduce the importance of informational resources that are reliable and distinguish fact from opinion.SS.K-2.IS.2

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    Evaluating Sources and Using Evidence

    1. 3.

      With guidance and support, gather relevant information from multiple sources to analyze information.SS.K-2.IS.3

    2. 4.

      With guidance and support, evaluate a source by distinguishing between fact and opinion.SS.K-2.IS.4

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    Communicating Conclusions and Taking Informed Action

    1. 5.

      With guidance and support, students will share their findings on the asked and answered questions with peers.SS.K-2.IS.5

    2. 6.

      With guidance and support, reflect on one's inquiry process and findings.SS.K-2.IS.6

    3. 7.

      Using various viewpoints, students will engage in reflective conversations to draw conclusions on inquiry findings and create action steps.SS.K-2.IS.7

Civics

  • 1.

    With guidance and support, identify features and functions of governments.SS.2.CV.1

  • 2.

    With guidance and support, describe how communities can collaborate to accomplish tasks, establish roles and responsibilities, and achieve equitable outcomes for the community.SS.2.CV.2

Economics/ Financial Literacy

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    Demonstrate how our choices can affect ourselves and others in positive and negative ways.SS.2.EC.1

  • 2.

    Explain the role of money in making exchange easier.SS.2.EC.2

  • 3.

    Compare the goods and services that people in the local community produce and those that are produced in other communities.SS.2.EC.3

  • 4.

    Explain that money can be saved or spent on goods and services.SS.2.EC.4

Geography

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    With guidance and support, use print and digital maps, globes, and other simple geographic models to identify cultural and environmental characteristics of places.SS.2.G.1

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    With guidance and support, identify some cultural and environmental characteristics of your community and compare to other places or regions.SS.2.G.2

  • 3.

    Describe the connections between the physical environment of a place and the economic activities found there.SS.2.G.3

History

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    Identify main ideas and changes that have occurred in the local community over time and retell how these changes impacted diverse groups in the community.SS.2.H.1

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    Examine key events that changed history from multiple perspectives, including the perspectives of diverse individuals, cultures, and groups.SS.2.H.2

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 2
When were these standards adopted?
2022
Where can I read the official document?
Illinois Social Science Standards