Quarter 4 - Economics and Geography
2.E.1.1 Understand how the availability of resources impacts economic decisions.
2.E.1.2 Explain how the availability of resources impacts the production of goods.
2.E.1.1 Explain how scarcity affects economic decisions.
2.G.1.1 Recognize absolute and relative location of various settlements, territories,and states in the development of the American nation.
2.G.1.2 Explain how the environment has impacted settlement across America.
2.G.1.3 Interpret how the movement of people, goods, and ideas has impacted the regional development of America.
I.1.4 Identify what questions are needed to support the compelling question.
Quarter 3 - We are Historical Detectives
2.H.1.1 Summarize contributions of various women, indigenous, religious, racial, and other minority groups that have impacted American history.
2.H.1.2 Explain ways in which various historical events have shaped American history.
2.H.1.3 Compare various perspectives of the same time period using primary and secondary sources.
Quarter 2 - Development of US Government
2.C&G.1 Understand how freedom, equality, and democracy contribute to the government of America.
2.C&G.1.1 Explain how principles of democracy have shaped the government of America.
2.C&G.1.2 Summarize the role of the government in protecting freedom and equality of individuals in America.
2.C&G.1.3 Compare the structure and function of the three branches of government at the national level.
2.C&G.1.4 Explain how various indigenous, religious, gender, and racial groups advocate for freedom and equality.
2.H.1.1 Summarize contributions of various women, indigenous, religious, racial, and other minority groups that have impacted American history.
2.H.1.2 Explain ways in which various historical events have shaped American history.
Quarter 1 - Culture
2.B.1 Understand how values and beliefs shape culture in America.
2.B.1.1 Identify the various values and beliefs of diverse cultures that have shaped American identity.
2.B.1.2 Explain how belief systems of various indigenous, religious, and racial groups have influenced or contributed to culture in America.