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What do MPS students learn in elementary social studies?
What do MPS students learn in elementary social studies?
Students in grades K-3 learn foundational ideas in economics, civics, geography, and history. In grade 4 students continue to learn ideas in all four areas, but focus on geography. In grade 5 the focus is on history.
Students in grades K-3 learn foundational ideas in economics, civics, geography, and history. In grade 4 students continue to learn ideas in all four areas, but focus on geography. In grade 5 the focus is on history.
For a detailed look at the learning goals for each year of elementary social studies, choose a grade level below.
For a detailed look at the learning goals for each year of elementary social studies, choose a grade level below.
Minnesota Standards & Benchmarks
Minnesota Standards & Benchmarks
Standards and benchmarks are the words used to describe the list of learning goals for each course.
Standards and benchmarks are the words used to describe the list of learning goals for each course.
Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards in Social Studies sets the minimum statewide requirements for K-12 students in the disciplines of citizenship and government, economics, geography, and history.
Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards in Social Studies sets the minimum statewide requirements for K-12 students in the disciplines of citizenship and government, economics, geography, and history.
In the 2020-21 school year the Minnesota Department of Education is going through the process of evaluating and updating the standards. Their decisions will chart the course of Social Studies in Minnesota for the next 10 years. For more information on this process, check out the MDE Social Studies page.
In the 2020-21 school year the Minnesota Department of Education is going through the process of evaluating and updating the standards. Their decisions will chart the course of Social Studies in Minnesota for the next 10 years. For more information on this process, check out the MDE Social Studies page.
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