Grade 2

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Create and use a chronological sequence of events using appropriate vocabulary.2.1

Differentiate between primary and secondary sources. For example:2.2

Select and use appropriate evidence from primary and secondary sources to support claims.2.3

Construct and express claims that are supported with relevant evidence from primary and secondary sources with clear reasoning.2.4

Compare life in the United States in the past to life today.2.5

Describe the significance of the American Revolution and the founding of the United States.2.6

Identify and describe national historical figures, celebrations, symbols, and places.2.7

Interpret legends, stories, and songs that contributed to the development of the cultural history of the United States, including Native American legends, African American history, tall tales, and stories of folk heroes.2.8

Describe the structure and responsibilities of each of the three branches of the U.S. government (legislative, executive, judicial).2.9

Identify and describe principles of American democracy and relate them to the founding of the nation.2.10

Explain the purpose of rules and laws in the United States. ● 2.12 Define governmental systems, including democracy and monarchy.2.11

Describe civic virtues including voting, running for office, serving on committees, and volunteering.2.13

Describe how hard work, good habits, consistent attendance in school, and planning for the future can help you achieve your goals, including attending college, learning a trade, and having a successful career.2.14

Compare local, state, and national elected officials and explain their roles and responsibilities, including the president, governor, mayor, and representatives. ECONOMICS ● 2.16 Describe the United States in economic terms, including free enterprise, private property, producers and consumers, profit and loss, costs and benefits, and imports and exports. a. Describe how people are both producers and consumers. b. Explain why free enterprise and private property are important concepts and how they are beneficial to individuals and to the United States. c. Identify examples of an economic cost or benefit of a decision or event.2.15

Explain why and how people specialize in the production of goods and services.2.17

Explain how scarcity of resources and opportunity costs require people to make choices to satisfy wants and needs.2.18

Identify how people use natural (renewable and non-renewable), human, and capital resources to provide goods and services.2.19

Create and use maps and models with a key, scale, and compass with intermediate directions.2.20

Describe geographic features and physical characteristics of places in the United States and the world, including mountains, hills, plains, deserts, coasts, islands, peninsulas, lakes, oceans, and rivers.2.21

Identify and locate the four hemispheres, equator, and prime meridian.2.22

Describe the relative location of the United States.2.23

Compare and contrast basic land use and economic activities in urban, suburban, and rural environments.2.24

Identify natural disasters such as blizzards, earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, and floods and explain their effects on people and the environment.2.25

Explain how and why people, goods, and ideas move from place to place.2.26

Describe how and why people from various cultures immigrate to the United States.2.27