Pre School
Students are introduced to ideas from the four major fields of social studies: civics (respecting one another, cooperating, and obeying rules); geography (understanding locations of places, people, and things); history (what happened in the past), and economics (why people create, buy, sell, or trade goods and services). They explore guiding questions such as “Why are there rules?” and “What is my own story?” Each topic has a related supporting question. These questions are included as generative examples to help teachers and students develop their own questions suited to grade-level appropriate texts, learning, and play.
Pre-K Social Studies Topics
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Civics: fairness, friendship, responsibility, and respect
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Geography: maps and places
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History: personal experiences and memories
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Economics: work and commerce
Literacy in Social Studies
In studying these topics, students apply pre-K to K reading, writing, and speaking and listening skills, and learn vocabulary and concepts related to social studies.
Looking Ahead: Connections to Social Studies in Kindergarten
In Kindergarten, students will learn about themselves, civics, history, geography, and economics in greater depth and breadth. They will explore classroom roles and responsibilities, the concepts of fairness and justice, and reasons for working, using money, and purchasing goods and services.
Standards for
History and Social
Science Practice, Pre-K-12
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Develop focused questions or problem statements and conduct inquiries.
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Organize information and data from multiple primary and secondary sources.
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Analyze the purpose and point of view of each source; distinguish opinion from fact.
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Evaluate the credibility, accuracy, and relevance of each source.
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Argue or explain conclusions, using valid reasoning and evidence.
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Determine next steps and take informed action, as appropriate.
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Compelling Question:
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