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K–12 Standards

Kindergarten

Other Indiana Social Studies sets

HistoryH

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    Students examine the connections of their own environment with the past. They begin to distinguish between events and people of the past and the present and use a sense of time in classroom planning and participation.

    1. 1

      Observe and describe similarities and differences between children's lives and families today and those from long ago using familiar everyday objects.K.H.1

    2. 2

      Recognize and explain the ways people, heritage, and events are remembered and celebrated in families, schools, and communities. (E)K.H.2

    3. 3

      Identify events and place events in a sequence. (E)K.H.3

    4. 4

      Explain how calendars are used to represent the days of the week and months of the year.K.H.4

Civics and GovernmentC

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    Students learn they are citizens of their school, community, and the United States and identify symbols of the nation. They learn the importance of being a responsible citizen who explains why rules are needed and follows them.

    1. 1

      Give examples of classroom and school rules, and explain the importance of following these rules to ensure order and safety. (E)K.C.1

    2. 2

      Give examples of how to be a responsible member of society both in person and in digital spaces.K.C.2

GeographyG

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    Students understand that maps and globes are different representations of the Earth’s surface and begin to explore the physical and human geographic characteristics of their school, neighborhood, and community.

    1. 1

      Use words related to location, direction, and distance, including here/there, over/under, left/right, above/below, forward/backward, and between. (E)K.G.1

    2. 2

      Locate and describe places in the school and community using words such as here/there, over/under, left/right, above/below, forward/backward, and between.K.G.2

    3. 3

      Identify and describe the location of the school and explain why addresses help us find places.K.G.3

    4. 4

      Identify maps and globes as tools that represent the Earth and identify and describe differences between land and water.K.G.4

    5. 5

      Identify similarities and differences in family traditions, homes, and celebrations.K.G.5

EconomicsE

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    Students explain that people do different jobs and work to meet basic economic wants.

    1. 1

      Explain that people work to earn money to buy the things they want and need.K.E.1

    2. 2

      Identify and describe different kinds of jobs that people do and the tools or equipment used in these jobs. (E)K.E.2

    3. 3

      Explain why people in a community volunteer or have different jobs.K.E.3

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