Indiana Social Studies Standards

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Give examples of classroom and school rules, and explain the importance of following these rules to ensure order and safety.

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Kindergarten

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Identify and compare similarities and differences in families, classmates, neighbors and neighborhoods, and ethnic and cultural groups.

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Kindergarten

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Identify American songs and symbols, and discuss their origins. Options: Kindergarten, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade

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First Grade

Front

Distinguish between historical fact and fiction in American folktales and legends that are part of American culture.

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First Grade

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Compare cultural similarities and differences of various ethnic and cultural groups found in Indiana, such as family traditions and customs and traditional clothing and food.

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First Grade

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Identify and describe community celebrations, symbols, and traditions, and explain why they are important. Options: First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Fourth Grade

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Second Grade

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Define opportunity cost and explain that because resources are limited in relation to people’s wants (e.g., scarcity), people must make choices as to how to use resources.

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Second Grade

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Explain that the United States has three levels of government (i.e., local, state, and national), and that each level has special duties and responsibilities.

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Third Grade

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Locate the early Spanish, French, and British settlements on a map, and compare the origins, physical structure, and social structure of these settlements.

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Fifth Grade

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Identify and locate the 13 British colonies by region (e.g., New England, Middle, Southern). Describe the political and social organization of each region. Explain the economic organization of each region.

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Fifth Grade