Rules and Responsibilities
Why we have rules at home and school; being a good citizen
Social Studies
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My Place in the World
Maps of the classroom and neighborhood; land and water
Then and Now
Past, present and future; how families and schools change
Needs and Wants
Basic needs; jobs people do
Symbols and Holidays
National symbols and why we celebrate holidays
Families and Communities
Roles in families, schools and communities
Maps and Globes
Map keys, cardinal directions, continents and oceans
Timelines and Me
Sequence events in personal and family history
Goods and Services
Producers, consumers and making choices
Cultures Around the World
Traditions, food and celebrations of different cultures
Community Helpers and Government
Local leaders and how communities make decisions
Urban, Suburban and Rural
Types of communities and how geography shapes them
Heroes and Changemakers
People who made a difference in history
Money, Saving and Trade
Spending, saving, scarcity and trade
Natural Resources
How people use land and resources
Map Skills and Regions
Scale, grids, landforms and regions
Local History
How our community and state began and changed
Local Government and Voting
Mayors, councils and services; voting
Business and Specialization
Entrepreneurs, specialization and interdependence
Communities Around the World
Compare communities across countries and climates
State History
Native nations, settlement and statehood
US Regions and States
Regions, states, capitals and landforms of the US
State Government
State constitution and three branches
State Economy and Resources
Industries, resources and trade in our state
Human-Environment Interaction
How people adapt to and change environments
Indigenous Peoples of North America
Cultures and nations before European contact
Exploration and Colonization
European exploration and the thirteen colonies
The American Revolution
Causes, key events and people of the Revolution
The Constitution and Bill of Rights
Founding documents and rights of citizens
Colonial Economies
Trade, regions and labor in the colonies, including slavery
Five Themes of Geography
Location, place, region, movement and human-environment interaction
Early Humans and the Neolithic Revolution
Hunter-gatherers to farming and settlements
Mesopotamia and Egypt
River valley civilizations, writing and law
Ancient India and China
Dynasties, belief systems and innovations
Ancient Greece
City-states, democracy and philosophy
Ancient Rome
Republic, empire and legacy
World Regions Today
Population, culture and economies of world regions
Fall of Rome and the Byzantine Empire
Continuity and change after Rome
Islamic Civilizations
Rise and spread of Islam; golden age achievements
Medieval Africa
Ghana, Mali, Songhai and trans-Saharan trade
Medieval Asia
China, Japan and the Mongol Empire
Medieval Europe
Feudalism, the Church and the Crusades
Civilizations of the Americas
Maya, Aztec and Inca
Renaissance and Reformation
Art, science and religious change
Age of Exploration
Global exchange and its consequences
Road to Revolution
Colonial grievances and independence
Creating the Constitution
Articles of Confederation, Convention and ratification
The Early Republic
Washington to Jackson; parties and the courts
Westward Expansion
Louisiana Purchase, Manifest Destiny and removal of Native nations
Reform and the Industrial North
Industrialization, immigration and reform movements
Slavery and Sectionalism
Slavery, abolition and growing division
The Civil War
Causes, major events and consequences
Reconstruction
Amendments, rights and the end of Reconstruction
Revolutions and Enlightenment
Scientific Revolution, Enlightenment and political revolutions
Industrial Revolution
Industrialization and its global effects
Imperialism
Colonial empires in Africa and Asia; resistance
World War I
Causes, conflict and the peace settlement
Between the Wars
Depression and the rise of totalitarianism
World War II and the Holocaust
Global war and genocide
The Cold War
Superpower rivalry and proxy conflicts
Decolonization and Independence
New nations in Africa, Asia and the Middle East
Globalization Today
Trade, technology, migration and global challenges
Industrialization and the Gilded Age
Big business, labor, immigration and cities
The Progressive Era
Reform movements and expanding democracy
The US as a World Power
Imperialism and World War I
Roaring Twenties and the Great Depression
Culture, economic collapse and the New Deal
World War II and the Home Front
Mobilization, internment and victory
Civil Rights Movement
Struggle for equal rights across groups
Cold War America
Containment, Korea, Vietnam and the space race
Modern America
1980s to today: politics, technology and society
Foundations of Government
Purposes and theories of government; founding principles
The Constitution and Federalism
Separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism
Congress, the President and the Courts
How the three branches work
Civil Rights and Liberties
Bill of Rights and landmark Supreme Court cases
Elections, Parties and Media
Voting, campaigns, interest groups and public opinion
Civic Action
Local government and how citizens make change
Scarcity and Choice
Opportunity cost and economic systems
Supply and Demand
Markets, prices and equilibrium
Market Structures and Business
Competition, monopolies and firms
Macroeconomics
GDP, inflation, unemployment and the business cycle
Money and the Federal Reserve
Banking, monetary and fiscal policy
Global Trade
Comparative advantage, exchange rates and trade policy
Brain and Behavior
Neurons, brain structures and the nervous system
Sensation, Perception and Memory
How we sense, perceive and remember
Learning and Development
Conditioning and lifespan development
Social Psychology and Mental Health
Group behavior, personality and psychological disorders