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K–12 Standards

Grade 2 (AAS)

Other Alabama Social Studies AAS sets

LIVING AND WORKING TOGETHER IN STATE AND NATION

  • 1.

    Participate in and identify classroom activities that reflect and reinforce democratic values in school and the community.SS.AAS.2.1

  • 2.

    Describe the significant national holidays, including the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.; Presidents’ Day; Memorial Day; the Fourth of July; Veterans Day; and Thanksgiving Day.SS.AAS.2.2

  • 3.

    Use various primary sources, including calendars and timelines, for reconstructing the past.SS.AAS.2.3

  • 4.

    Use vocabulary to describe segments of time (e.g., yesterday, today, tomorrow).SS.AAS.2.4

  • 5.

    Show students how to locate geographical features, including latitude, longitude, and border on a map.SS.AAS.2.5

  • 6-.

    Identify Alabama and surrounding states on a map; demonstrate an understanding of map elements including title, legend, scale, compass rose, and intermediate directions recognizing technological resources such as a virtual globe, satellite images, and radarSS.AAS.2.6-

  • 7.

    Identify supply and demand.SS.AAS.2.7

  • 8.

    Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between supply, demand, and scarcity.SS.AAS.2.8

  • 9.

    Describe how and why people from various cultures immigrate to the United States; recognize that people sometimes move from one place to another, how they move, and reasons why they move.SS.AAS.2.9

  • 10.

    Identify the benefits of recreation and tourism at state and national parks in Alabama.SS.AAS.2.10

  • 11.

    Identify that the cultural history of the United States has many influences; identify songs and stories that play a role in defining culture.SS.AAS.2.11

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 2
Where can I read the official document?
SOCIAL STUDIES ALTERNATE ACHIEVEMENT STANDARDS 2018

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