Grade 2 Social Studies Alabama standards Standards

Living and Working Together in State and Nation

Relate principles of American democracy to the founding of the nation.

Identifying reasons for the settlement of the thirteen colonies

Recognizing basic principles of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, the establishment of the three branches of government, and the Emancipation Proclamation

Demonstrating the voting process, including roles of major political parties

Utilizing school and classroom rules to reinforce democratic values

Identify ways people throughout the country are affected by their human and physical environments.

Comparing physical features of regions throughout the United States

Identifying positive and negative ways people affect the environment

Recognizing benefits of recreation and tourism at state and national parks

Interpret legends, stories, and songs that contributed to the development of the cultural history of the United States.

Identify national historical figures and celebrations that exemplify fundamental democratic values, including equality, justice, and responsibility for the common good.

Recognizing our country's founding fathers, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Patrick Henry, John Adams, John Hancock, and James Madison

Recognizing historical female figures, including Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, Harriet Tubman, and Harriet Beecher Stowe

Describing the significance of national holidays, including the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.; Presidents' Day; Memorial Day; the Fourth of July; Veterans Day; and Thanksgiving Day

Describing the history of American symbols and monuments

Use various primary sources, including calendars and timelines, for reconstructing the past.

Use vocabulary to describe segments of time, including year, decade, score, and century.

Differentiate between a physical map and a political map.

Using vocabulary associated with geographical features, including latitude, longitude, and border

Identify states, continents, oceans, and the equator using maps, globes, and technology.

Identifying map elements, including title, legend, compass rose, and scale

Identifying the intermediate directions of northeast, southeast, northwest, and southwest

Recognizing technological resources such as a virtual globe, satellite images, and radar

Locating points on a grid

Explain production and distribution processes.

Identifying examples of imported and exported goods

Describing the impact of consumer choices and decisions on supply and demand

Describe how scarcity affects supply and demand of natural resources and human-made products.

Describe how and why people from various cultures immigrate to the United States.

Describing the importance of cultural unity and diversity within and across groups

LIVING AND WORKING TOGETHER IN STATE AND NATION

Participate in and identify classroom activities that reflect and reinforce democratic values in school and the community.

Identify the benefits of recreation and tourism at state and national parks in Alabama.

Identify that the cultural history of the United States has many influences; identify songs and stories that play a role in defining culture.

Describe the significant national holidays, including the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.; Presidents’ Day; Memorial Day; the Fourth of July; Veterans Day; and Thanksgiving Day.

Use various primary sources, including calendars and timelines, for reconstructing the past.

Use vocabulary to describe segments of time (e.g., yesterday, today, tomorrow).

Show students how to locate geographical features, including latitude, longitude, and border on a map.

Identify Alabama and surrounding states on a map; demonstrate an understanding of map elements including title, legend, scale, compass rose, and intermediate directions recognizing technological resources such as a virtual globe, satellite images, and radar

Identify supply and demand.

Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between supply, demand, and scarcity.

Describe how and why people from various cultures immigrate to the United States; recognize that people sometimes move from one place to another, how they move, and reasons why they move.

Explain how rights and responsibilities for citizens are part of the American system of government.

Identify cardinal and intermediate directions.

Utilize gridlines to find locations on a map.

Describe segments of time, including year, decade, and century.

Describe historical events and celebrations within the state and nation using primary and secondary sources.

Explain how national historical figures and celebrations relate to fundamental democratic principles.

Research and explain the importance of individual founders and significant figures who shaped the nation.

Describe the purpose and significance of commonly observed holidays, commemorations, and celebrations.

Describe the Alabama connections to national holidays, including Veterans Day and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Explain the history and significance of American symbols and monuments.

Explain how and why people have moved into and within the United States.

Describe the experiences of groups that have migrated to and within the United States throughout history.

Identify and summarize legends, stories, and songs that contributed to the cultural fabric of the United States.

Describe the reasons for the settlement of the American colonies.

Identify American principles found within the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States.

Identify the three branches of government and describe their roles.

Compare the state and national governments in respect to their powers, roles, and leaders.

Explain the voting process.

Explain the economic processes of production and distribution, including the roles of producers, consumers, goods, and services.

Identify examples of imported and exported goods, including those produced within Alabama.

Explain how scarcity influences supply and demand.

Explain how Alabama’s natural resources are utilized in its economy.

Identify the seven continents, the five oceans, and the Equator shown on maps, globes, and satellite and digital images.

Differentiate between the features of a physical map and a political map, and explain how these features contribute to the map’s purpose.

Compare the physical characteristics of regions throughout the United States, including landforms.

Describe regions of the state and nation, using vocabulary associated with geographical features of Earth, including bay, hill, island, mountain range, peninsula, plateau, and valley.

Civics

Economics

Geography

History