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K–12 Standards

Kindergarten

Other Iowa Social Studies sets

Inquiry Standards

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    Develop Questions and Plan Inquires

    1. 1

      With teacher guidance, ask questions about disciplinary content and discuss ways to learn.SS.K.1

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    Gather, Interpret, and Evaluate Sources

    1. 2

      With teacher guidance, gather information from different sources and explain what they show about a topic.SS.K.2

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    Claims and Evidence

    1. 3

      With teacher guidance, share facts and opinions about topics and support them with evidence from sources.SS.K.3

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    Communicate Conclusions

    1. 4

      Construct responses to questions using examples.SS.K.4

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    Civic Engagement and Participation

    1. 5

      Describe ways people can participate in their community and explain why being involved is important.SS.K.5

I Belong

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    Geography: Human Environment Interaction

    1. 6

      Describe students’ roles in different groups of which they are members, including their family, school, and community.SS.K.6

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    History: Multiple Perspectives

    1. 7

      Describe ways in which students and others are alike and different in a variety of contexts.SS.K.7

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    Geography: Geographic Tools

    1. 8

      Create a route to a specific location.SS.K.8

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    Geography: Human Movement and Patterns

    1. 9

      Explain why and how people move from place to place.SS.K.9

Comparing the Past to the Present

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    History: Change, Continuity, and Context 

    1. 10

      Describe ways in which students and others are alike and different in the past and present.SS.K.10

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    History: Chronological Reasoning and Causation

    1. 11

      Distinguish between at least two related items or events by sequencing them from the past to the present.SS.K.11

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    History: Comparison and Corroboration

    1. 12

      Compare life in the past to life today.SS.K.12

Rules and Responsibilities

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    History: Multiple Perspectives

    1. 13

      Name the rules and responsibilities students have for different groups they are members of.SS.K.13

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    Civics/Government: Processes, Rules, and Laws 

    1. 14

      Recognize ways people can effectively work together to make decisions to improve their classrooms or communities.SS.K.14

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    Civics/Government: Citizenship and Civic Rights and Responsibilities

    1. 15

      Compare and contrast rules from different places.SS.K.15

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    Civics/Government: Role and Systems of Government

    1. 16

      Describe roles of community helpers and leaders. SS.K.16

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    Geography: Places and Regions

    1. 17

      Compare rules and responsibilities in Iowa with other states.SS.K.17

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    Geography: Human-Environment Interaction

    1. 18

      Compare and contrast rules and responsibilities in local environments, like towns and counties, to those in other parts of the state of Iowa.SS.K.18

Needs and Wants (Financial Literacy)

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    Economics/Financial Literacy: Economic Decision Making

    1. 19

      Describe some needs and wants.SS.K.19

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    Economics/Financial Literacy: Credit and Risk Management

    1. 20

      Explain the difference between buying and borrowing.SS.K.20

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    Economics/Financial Literacy: Financial and Career Goals

    1. 21

      Recognize ways to earn and save money.SS.K.21

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    Economics/Financial Literacy: Saving, Spending and Investing

    1. 22

      Identify forms of money. SS.K.22

Frequently asked questions

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

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