Grade 2 (North American Interactions)

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    Inquiry

    1. 1.

      Ask compelling questions about communities found in North America.2.I.Q.1

    2. 2.

      Identify supporting questions that help answer compelling questions about communities found in North America.2.I.Q.2

    3. 1.

      Identify characteristics of primary and secondary sources.2.I.UE.1

    4. 2.

      Determine whether the evidence in primary and secondary sources is fact or opinion.2.I.UE.2

    5. 3.

      Identify a primary and secondary source, and explain who created it, when they created it, where they created it and why they created it.2.I.UE.3

    6. 4.

      Construct responses to compelling and supporting questions, using reasoning, examples and details, about the diversity of communities in North America.2.I.UE.4

    7. 1.

      Construct an explanation, using correct sequence and relevant information, to provide information on a community in North America.2.I.CC.1

    8. 2.

      Construct an argument with reasons and details to address a civic issue on a community in North America.2.I.CC.2

    9. 3.

      Identify ways to civically engage in Kentucky.2.I.CC.3

    10. 4.

      Use listening and consensus-building procedures to discuss how to take action in the local community or Kentucky.2.I.CC.4

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    Civics

    1. 1.

      Explain the need for civic and political structures in North America.2.C.CP.1

    2. 2.

      Explain that the functions of effective government are to create order, establish justice and meet the needs of their citizens.2.C.CP.2

    3. 1.

      Describe the importance of civic participation.2.C.RR.1

    4. 2.

      Compare the rights and responsibilities of citizens in North America.2.C.RR.2

    5. 1.

      Evaluate how civic virtues guide governments, societies and communities.2.C.CV.1

    6. 2.

      Evaluate how democratic principles guide governments, societies and communities.2.C.CV.2

    7. 1.

      Describe how societies changed and continue to change through processes, rules and laws in North America.2.C.PR.1

    8. 1.

      Describe how Kentucky's laws change over time.2.C.KGO.1

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    Economics

    1. 1.

      Describe how examples of capital, human, and natural resources are related to goods and services.2.E.MI.1

    2. 2.

      Describe how people are both producers and consumers.2.E.MI.2

    3. 1.

      Identify the cost of everyday, common goods.2.E.MA.1

    4. 2.

      Explain the role of prices in an economic market.2.E.MA.2

    5. 1.

      Explain why people specialize in the production of goods and services.2.E.ST.1

    6. 1.

      Categorize different limited resources as renewable and non-renewable resources.2.E.IC.1

    7. 1.

      Provide examples of each of the factors of production in Kentucky.2.E.KE.1

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    Geography

    1. 1.

      Explain patterns of human settlement in North America.2.G.MM.1

    2. 1.

      Compare the ways various cultural groups connect and interact within North America.2.G.HI.1

    3. 1.

      Explain the ways human activities impact the physical environment of North America.2.G.HE.1

    4. 1.

      Examine geographic features of places in North America, using a variety of geographic data, including maps, photos and other geographic tools.2.G.GR.1

    5. 1.

      Analyze reasons for similarities and differences in the settlement patterns of North America and Kentucky.2.G.KGE.1

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    History

    1. 1.

      Identify and compare the diverse North American cultural groups of the past and today.2.H.CH.1

    2. 1.

      Describe events in North America shaped by multiple cause and effect relationships.2.H.CE.1

    3. 2.

      Describe the events and innovations that had effects on North America.2.H.CE.2

    4. 1.

      Describe events in North America that illustrate how people from diverse cultural groups attempted to work through conflicts to solve a problem.2.H.CO.1

    5. 1.

      Explain how events in North America impacted Kentucky.2.H.KH.1

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 2
When were these standards adopted?
2022
Where can I read the official document?
Kentucky Academic Standards: Social Studies