Social Studies Curriculum - Kindergarten


technology integrated curriculum

KS - Social Studies Standards

 

 

 

Kindergarten

 

 

 

 

 

Standard 1: Civics/Government

Benchmark 2/Outcome: The student understands the shared ideals and the diversity of American society and political culture.

Met

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1. Knows various symbols are used to depict Americans' shared values, principles and beliefs(I.e., eagle, flag, seals, pledge).

 

 

 

 

Standard II: Economics

Benchmark/Outcome

Met

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Standard 3: Geography

Benchmark/Outcome

Met

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Standard 4:History

Benchmark/Outcome 1: The student understands the significance of the important individuals and major developments in history.

Met

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2. Knows the importance of United States and political leaders.(I.e.. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin, Martin Luther King, Jr).

 

 

 

 

Benchmark 3: The student understands the signicicance of events, holidays, documents, and symbols which are important in United /states history.

 

1. Recognizes the United States flag, the Pledge of Allegiance, The Declaration of Independence, andThe Star Spangled Banner as national symbols.

 

 

2. Identifies come U.S. national holidays (i.e., Columbus Day, Independence Day, Martin Luther King,Jr. Day Presidents' Day, Thanksgiving Veterans Day).

 

 

4. locates the state of Kansas using a political map of the United States.

 

 

5. Names and locates the capital of Kansas using a state map.

 

 

7. Explains the orgin of the name "Kansas" (I.e., from the Kansa Indians).

 


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