Social Studies Standards in Kindergarten
Understand change over time:
K.H.1.1
Explain how people change over time (self and others).
K.H.1.2
Explain how seasons change over time.
K.H.1.3
Explain the impact of how life events bring change (a new sibling, moving to a new house, a new job, a new school, etc.).
Geography and Environmental Literacy:
Use geographic representations and terms to describe surroundings.
K.G.1.1
Use maps to locate places in the classroom, school and home.
K.G.1.2
Use globes and maps to locate land and water features.
K.G.1.3
Identify physical features (mountains, hills, rivers, lakes, roads, etc.).
K.G.1.4
Identify locations in the classroom using positional words (near/far, left/right, above/beneath, etc.).
K.G.1.1
Use maps to locate places in the classroom, school and home.
K.G.2
Understand the interaction between humans and the environment.
K.G.2.1
Explain how people adapt to weather conditions.
K.G.2.2
Explain ways people use environmental resources to meet basic needs and wants (shelter, food, clothing, etc.).
Economics and Financial Literacy:
Understand basic economic concepts.
K.E.1.1
Explain how families have needs and wants.
K.E.1.2
Explain how jobs help people meet their needs and wants.
Civics and Government:
Understand the roles of a citizen.
K.C&G.1.1
Exemplify positive relationships through fair play and friendship.
K.C&G.1.2
Explain why citizens obey rules in the classroom, school, home and neighborhood.
Culture:
Understand how individuals are similar and different.
K.C.1.1
Explain similarities in self and others.
K.C.1.2
Explain the elements of culture (how people speak, how people dress, foods they eat, etc.).
K.H.1.1
Explain how people change over time (self and others).
K.H.1.2
Explain how seasons change over time.
K.H.1.3
Explain the impact of how life events bring change (a new sibling, moving to a new house, a new job, a new school, etc.).
Geography and Environmental Literacy:
Use geographic representations and terms to describe surroundings.
K.G.1.1
Use maps to locate places in the classroom, school and home.
K.G.1.2
Use globes and maps to locate land and water features.
K.G.1.3
Identify physical features (mountains, hills, rivers, lakes, roads, etc.).
K.G.1.4
Identify locations in the classroom using positional words (near/far, left/right, above/beneath, etc.).
K.G.1.1
Use maps to locate places in the classroom, school and home.
K.G.2
Understand the interaction between humans and the environment.
K.G.2.1
Explain how people adapt to weather conditions.
K.G.2.2
Explain ways people use environmental resources to meet basic needs and wants (shelter, food, clothing, etc.).
Economics and Financial Literacy:
Understand basic economic concepts.
K.E.1.1
Explain how families have needs and wants.
K.E.1.2
Explain how jobs help people meet their needs and wants.
Civics and Government:
Understand the roles of a citizen.
K.C&G.1.1
Exemplify positive relationships through fair play and friendship.
K.C&G.1.2
Explain why citizens obey rules in the classroom, school, home and neighborhood.
Culture:
Understand how individuals are similar and different.
K.C.1.1
Explain similarities in self and others.
K.C.1.2
Explain the elements of culture (how people speak, how people dress, foods they eat, etc.).