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K–12 Standards

Grade 2

Other Iowa Social Studies sets

Inquiry Standards

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    Develop Questions and Plan Inquires

    1. 1

      Generate questions about a topic and plan how to learn more, using sources.SS.2.1

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    Gather, Interpret, and Evaluate Sources

    1. 2

      Gather information from different sources and explain what they show about a topic.SS.2.2

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    Claims and Evidence

    1. 3

      hare facts and opinions about a topic and support them with evidence from sources.SS.2.3

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    Communicate Conclusions

    1. 4

      Construct responses to questions using reasoning, examples, and relevant details.SS.2.4

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    Civic Engagement and Participation

    1. 5

      Describe ways people make a difference in their community.  SS.2.5

Culture and History of Native Americans in Iowa

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    Geography: Human Environment Interaction

    1. 6

      Explain how environmental characteristics shaped the locations and unique cultures of Native Americans in Iowa.SS.2.6

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    History: Change, Continuity and Context

    1. 7

      Compare life in the past to life today within different communities and cultural groups, including Native American communities.SS.2.7

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    Geography: Human Environment Interaction

    1. 8

      Analyze the movement of different groups in and out of Iowa, including the removal and return of Native American people.SS.2.8

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    History: Change, Continuity, and Context

    1. 9

      Describe the contributions of Native American leaders in their homelands and in their communities today.SS.2.9

Iowa Communities: Past and Present

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    History: Change, Continuity and Context

    1. 10

       Explain ways that communities within the state of Iowa have changed over time.SS.2.10

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    History: Comparison and Corroboration

    1. 11

      Compare perspectives from the past to the present.SS.2.11

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    History: Multiple Perspectives

    1. 12

      Describe the perspectives and contributions of individuals associated with the community or state in the past and present.  SS.2.12

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    History: Change, Continuity and Context

    1. 13

      Describe significant events in the history of the local community or state.SS.2.13

Iowa: What Makes Us Unique?

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    Civics/Government: Role and Systems of Government

    1. 14

      Explain the roles of elected local and state officials.SS.2.14

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    Civics/Government: Constitutional Principles and Civic Virtues

    1. 15

      Describe symbols, places, or landmarks that make Iowa unique.SS.2.15

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    Geography: Places and Regions 

    1. 16

      Compare and contrast local environmental characteristics to that of other parts of the state of Iowa.SS.2.16

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    Geography: Human-Environment Interaction

    1. 17

      Describe Iowa’s natural resources and the consequences of using these resources.SS.2.17

Saving and Spending (Financial Literacy)

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    Economics/Financial Literacy: Financial and Career Goals

    1. 18

      Describe ways people can earn, spend and borrow money.SS.2.18

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    Economics/Financial Literacy: Saving, Spending and Investing

    1. 19

      Explain why and how people save money.SS.2.19

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    Economics/Financial Literacy: Saving, Spending and Investing

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       Identify different ways to make amounts of money out of coins and bills.SS.2.20

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 2
Where can I read the official document?
Iowa Academic Standards for Social Studies

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