Title: 2nd Grade Social Studies (Archived)
Course: BPSS (SST) Social Studies Standards > Section: Standards Workspace

SST-02.1

Standard 1:

Skills and Resources

Students apply Social Studies skills and resources.

 Narrative for the Skills and Resources

Through active learning experiences, students in the second grade are able to apply thinking and decision-making skills within the context of their school and neighborhood. Students examine events and changes that might take place in the future. Students identify local land forms and bodies of water.  They should have the opportunity to use a variety of means for gathering and organizing information

Calculation Method for Standards

Standards are larger groups of related benchmarks. The Standard Grade is a calculation of all the related benchmarks. Click on the benchmark name below each Standard to access the learning targets and proficiency rubrics for each standard's related benchmarks.

SST-02.1.01

2nd Grade SST Targeted Benchmarks
Standard 1: Skills and Resources

SST-02.1.01 Use the basic components of a map key and compass rose.

Student Learning Targets:

Skills (Performance) Targets

- I can use a map key.
- I can use a compass rose.

Product Targets

- I can create a map using a key/legend and compass rose.  I can explain the map I created and others can understand my map.

Proficiency Rubric

Score |  | Description | Sample Activity
4.0 | In addition to a proficient score of 3.0, the student demonstrates in-depth understanding and application of knowledge regarding more complex material. | -Student can create a map and explain their map to others.
 | 3.5 | In addition to a proficient score of 3.0, the student demonstrates in-depth understanding of knowledge on the content.
3.0 | The student uses the basic components of a map key and compass rose.  The student will have no more than one error on the assessment. | -
 | 2.5 | The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and partial knowledge of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2.0 | The student uses the basic components of a map key and compass rose.  The student will have no more than two errors on the assessment. | -
 | 1.5 | The student demonstrates partial knowledge of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and procedures (Score 3.0 content).
1.0 | The student uses the basic components of a map key and compass rose.  The student will have no more than four errors on the assessment. | -
 | 0.5 | The student will have more than four errors on the assessment.

Resources

Websites

Discovery Education

Elementary Social Studies

Parents Helping Students

Helping Your Child With Social Studies

Social Studies in Second Grade

Vocabulary

- map key/legend
- compass rose
- north
- south
- east
- west
- cardinal directions

SST-02.1.02

2nd Grade SST Targeted Benchmarks
Standard 1: Skills and Resources

SST-02.1.02 Apply map skills (i.e., cardinal directions, map key, symbols) to read a simple map.

Student Learning Targets:

Skills (Performance) Targets

- I can locate north, south, east, and west.
- I can use symbols from a map key to find places on a map.

Proficiency Rubric

Score |  | Description | Sample Activity
4.0 | In addition to a proficient score of 3.0, the student demonstrates in-depth understanding and application of knowledge regarding more complex material. | -
 | 3.5 | In addition to a proficient score of 3.0, the student demonstrates in-depth understanding of knowledge on the content.
3.0 | The student reads a simple map (cardinal directions, map key, symbols).  The student will have no more than one error on the assessment. | -
 | 2.5 | The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and partial knowledge of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2.0 | The student reads a simple map (cardinal directions, map key, symbols).  The student will have no more than three errors on the assessment. | -
 | 1.5 | The student demonstrates partial knowledge of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and procedures (Score 3.0 content).
1.0 | The student reads a simple map (cardinal directions, map key, symbols).  The student will have more than four errors on the assessment. | -
 | 0.5 | The student will have more than four errors on the assessment.

Resources

Websites

Discovery Education

Elementary Social Studies

Parents Helping Students

Helping Your Child With Social Studies

Social Studies in Second Grade

Vocabulary

- map key
- symbol
- cardinal direction
- map
- north
- south
- east
- west

SST-02.1.03

2nd Grade SST Targeted Benchmarks
Standard 1: Skills and Resources

SST-02.1.03 Use a resource (e.g., books, picture, graph, chart, video, Internet, guest speaker, TV) to gather information.

Student Learning Targets:

Knowledge Targets

- I can

Reasoning Targets

- I can

Skills (Performance) Targets

- I can

Product Targets

- I can

Proficiency Scale

Score |  | Description | Sample Activity
4.0 | In addition to Score 3.0, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations. | -
 | 3.5 | In addition to Score 3.0 performance, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding the more complex content with partial success.
3.0 | “The Standard.” The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations. | -
 | 2.5 | The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and partial knowledge of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2.0 | The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content). | -
 | 1.5 | The student demonstrates partial knowledge of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and procedures (Score 3.0 content).
1.0 | With help, the student demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content). | -
 | 0.5 | With help, the student demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but not the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
0.0 | Even with help, the student demonstrates no understanding or skill. | -

Resources

Websites

Vocabulary

SST-02.1.04

2nd Grade SST Targeted Benchmarks
Standard 1: Skills and Resources

SST-02.1.04 Identify events on a simple time line.

Student Learning Targets:

Knowledge Targets

- I can

Reasoning Targets

- I can

Skills (Performance) Targets

- I can

Product Targets

- I can

Proficiency Scale

Score |  | Description | Sample Activity
4.0 | In addition to Score 3.0, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations. | -
 | 3.5 | In addition to Score 3.0 performance, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding the more complex content with partial success.
3.0 | “The Standard.” The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations. | -
 | 2.5 | The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and partial knowledge of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2.0 | The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content). | -
 | 1.5 | The student demonstrates partial knowledge of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and procedures (Score 3.0 content).
1.0 | With help, the student demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content). | -
 | 0.5 | With help, the student demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but not the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
0.0 | Even with help, the student demonstrates no understanding or skill. | -

Resources

Websites

Vocabulary

SST-02.2

Standard 2:

Important Historical Events

Students understand important historical events.

 Narrative for the Important Historical Events

Through active learning experiences, students in the second grade are able to apply thinking and decision-making skills within the context of their school and neighborhood. Students examine events and changes that might take place in the future.  They should have the opportunity to use a variety of means for gathering and organizing information.

In the history standards, students differentiate between events that happened in the past and recently, recognize examples of continuity and change in local and regional communities, and consider ways that people and events of the past and present influence their lives.

Calculation Method for Standards

Standards are larger groups of related benchmarks. The Standard Grade is a calculation of all the related benchmarks. Click on the benchmark name below each Standard to access the learning targets and proficiency rubrics for each standard's related benchmarks.

SST-02.2.01

2nd Grade SST Targeted Benchmarks
Standard 2: History

SST-02.2.01 Compare individual family histories (e.g., origins, jobs, traditions).

Student Learning Targets:

Knowledge Targets

- I can

Reasoning Targets

- I can

Skills (Performance) Targets

- I can

Product Targets

- I can

Proficiency Scale

Score |  | Description | Sample Activity
4.0 | In addition to Score 3.0, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations. | -
 | 3.5 | In addition to Score 3.0 performance, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding the more complex content with partial success.
3.0 | “The Standard.” The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations. | -
 | 2.5 | The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and partial knowledge of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2.0 | The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content). | -
 | 1.5 | The student demonstrates partial knowledge of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and procedures (Score 3.0 content).
1.0 | With help, the student demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content). | -
 | 0.5 | With help, the student demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but not the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
0.0 | Even with help, the student demonstrates no understanding or skill. | -

Resources

Websites

Vocabulary

SST-02.2.02

2nd Grade SST Targeted Benchmarks
Standard 2: History

SST-02.2.02 Define chronological terms for broad categories of historical time (i.e., past, present, future).

Student Learning Targets:

Knowledge Targets

- I can define the words past, present and future in historical time.

Proficiency Rubric

Score |  | Description | Sample Activity
4.0 | In addition to a proficient score of 3.0, the student demonstrates in-depth understanding and application of knowledge regarding more complex material. | -
 | 3.5 | In addition to a proficient score of 3.0, the student demonstrates in-depth understanding of knowledge on the content.
3.0 | The student defines chronological terms for broad categories of historical time.  (i.e., past, present, future)  The student identifies and applies past, present, and future consistently. | -
 | 2.5 | The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and partial knowledge of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2.0 | The student defines chronological terms for broad categories of historical time.  (i.e., past, present, future)  The student usually identifies and applies past, present, and future. | -
 | 1.5 | The student demonstrates partial knowledge of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and procedures (Score 3.0 content).
1.0 | The student defines chronological terms for broad categories of historical time. (i.e., past, present, future)  The student seldom identifies and applies past, present, and future. | -
 | 0.5 | The student demonstrates no understanding of chronological terms and events.

Resources

Websites

Discovery Education

Elementary Social Studies

Parents Helping Students

Helping Your Child With Social Studies

Social Studies in Second Grade

Vocabulary

- past
- present
- future
- chronological events
- historical time

SST-02.2.03

2nd Grade SST Targeted Benchmarks
Standard 2: History

SST-02.2.03 Identify historic United States figures (e.g., George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Susan B. Anthony, Abraham Lincoln, Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Cesar Chavez, Sacagawea) and link them with their contributions.

Student Learning Targets:

Knowledge Targets

- I can

Reasoning Targets

- I can

Skills (Performance) Targets

- I can

Product Targets

- I can

Proficiency Scale

Score |  | Description | Sample Activity
4.0 | In addition to Score 3.0, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations. | -
 | 3.5 | In addition to Score 3.0 performance, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding the more complex content with partial success.
3.0 | “The Standard.” The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations. | -
 | 2.5 | The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and partial knowledge of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2.0 | The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content). | -
 | 1.5 | The student demonstrates partial knowledge of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and procedures (Score 3.0 content).
1.0 | With help, the student demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content). | -
 | 0.5 | With help, the student demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but not the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
0.0 | Even with help, the student demonstrates no understanding or skill. | -

Resources

Websites

Vocabulary

SST-02.2.04

2nd Grade SST Targeted Benchmarks
Standard 2: History

SST-02.2.04 Describe the exchange of ideas, culture, and goods between the Native Americans and the white settlers (e.g., the Pilgrims, Wampanoag, explorers).

Student Learning Targets:

Knowledge Targets

- I can

Reasoning Targets

- I can

Skills (Performance) Targets

- I can

Product Targets

- I can

Proficiency Scale

Score |  | Description | Sample Activity
4.0 | In addition to Score 3.0, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations. | -
 | 3.5 | In addition to Score 3.0 performance, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding the more complex content with partial success.
3.0 | “The Standard.” The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations. | -
 | 2.5 | The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and partial knowledge of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2.0 | The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content). | -
 | 1.5 | The student demonstrates partial knowledge of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and procedures (Score 3.0 content).
1.0 | With help, the student demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content). | -
 | 0.5 | With help, the student demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but not the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
0.0 | Even with help, the student demonstrates no understanding or skill. | -

Resources

Websites

Vocabulary

SST-02.3

Standard 3:

Economic Concepts

Students understand economic concepts and the characteristics of various economic systems.

 Narrative for the Economic Concepts

Through active learning experiences, students in the second grade are able to apply thinking and decision-making skills within the context of their school and neighborhood. Students examine events and changes that might take place in the future.  Students also identify the rights and responsibilities of members of the school and neighborhood and explain why communities have rules and laws. They should have opportunities to engage in problem solving and participate in the development of classroom rules. They should have the opportunity to use a variety of means for gathering and organizing information.

In the economics standards, students describe how people in a community use productive resources, create a variety of businesses and industries, specialize in different types of jobs, and depend on each other to supply goods and services

Calculation Method for Standards

Standards are larger groups of related benchmarks. The Standard Grade is a calculation of all the related benchmarks. Click on the benchmark name below each Standard to access the learning targets and proficiency rubrics for each standard's related benchmarks.

SST-02.3.01

2nd Grade SST Targeted Benchmarks
Standard 3: Economics

SST-02.3.01 Differentiate between goods and services, consumers and producers.

Student Learning Targets:

Knowledge Targets

- I can

Reasoning Targets

- I can

Skills (Performance) Targets

- I can

Product Targets

- I can

Proficiency Scale

Score |  | Description | Sample Activity
4.0 | In addition to Score 3.0, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations. | -
 | 3.5 | In addition to Score 3.0 performance, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding the more complex content with partial success.
3.0 | “The Standard.” The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations. | -
 | 2.5 | The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and partial knowledge of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2.0 | The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content). | -
 | 1.5 | The student demonstrates partial knowledge of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and procedures (Score 3.0 content).
1.0 | With help, the student demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content). | -
 | 0.5 | With help, the student demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but not the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
0.0 | Even with help, the student demonstrates no understanding or skill. | -

Resources

Websites

Vocabulary

SST-02.3.02

2nd Grade SST Targeted Benchmarks
Standard 3: Economics

SST-02.3.02 Identify community businesses and workers, and the goods and services they provide (e.g., restaurant/food, service station/gas, salon/haircut).

Student Learning Targets:

Knowledge Targets

- I can name community helpers and their businesses.
- I can list the goods and services our community helpers provide.

Proficiency Rubric

Score |  | Description | Sample Activity
4.0 | In addition to a proficient score of 3.0, the student demonstrates in-depth understanding and application of knowledge regarding more complex material. | -
 | 3.5 | In addition to a proficient score of 3.0, the student demonstrates in-depth understanding of knowledge on the content.
3.0 | The student identifies community businesses and workers, and the goods and services they provide (e.g., restaurant/food, service station/gas, salon/haircut).  The student consistently identifies community businesses and workers and the goods and services they provide. | -
 | 2.5 | The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and partial knowledge of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2.0 | The student identifies community businesses and workers, and the goods and services they provide (e.g., restaurant/food, service station/gas, salon/haircut).  The student sometimes identifies community businesses and workers and the goods and services they provide. | -
 | 1.5 | The student demonstrates partial knowledge of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and procedures (Score 3.0 content).
1.0 | The student identifies community businesses and workers, and the goods and services they provide (e.g., restaurant/food, service station/gas, salon/haircut).  The student rarely or inconsistently identifies community businesses and workers and the goods and services they provide. | -
 | 0.5 | The student has no understanding of community businesses and workers, and the goods and services they provide.

Resources

Websites

Discovery Education

Elementary Social Studies

Parents Helping Students

Helping Your Child With Social Studies

Social Studies in Second Grade

Vocabulary

- community worker
- business
- goods
- services

SST-02.4

Standard 4:

Government and Citizenship

Students understand the development, functions, and forms of various political institutions and the role of the citizen in government and society.

 Narrative for the Government and Citizenship

Through active learning experiences, students in the second grade are able to apply thinking and decision-making skills within the context of their school and neighborhood. Students examine events and changes that might take place in the future. Students demonstrate that neighborhoods around the world are made up of people of diverse ages and backgrounds and explain how family and community members depend upon each other to provide for emotional needs and for goods and services. Students also identify the rights and responsibilities of members of the school and neighborhood and explain why communities have rules and laws. They should have opportunities to engage in problem solving and participate in the development of classroom rules. They should have the opportunity to use a variety of means for gathering and organizing information.

Calculation Method for Standards

Standards are larger groups of related benchmarks. The Standard Grade is a calculation of all the related benchmarks. Click on the benchmark name below each Standard to access the learning targets and proficiency rubrics for each standard's related benchmarks.

SST-02.4.01

2nd Grade SST Targeted Benchmarks
Standard 4: Political Systems

SST-02.4.01 Identify roles and responsibilities of leaders in the home, school, and community (e.g., parents, teachers, principal, mayor, governor, president).

Student Learning Targets:

Knowledge Targets

- I can list the jobs of the leaders in my home, school, and community.

Proficiency Rubric

Score |  | Description | Sample Activity
4.0 | In addition to a proficient score of 3.0, the student demonstrates in-depth understanding and application of knowledge regarding more complex material. | -
 | 3.5 | In addition to a proficient score of 3.0, the student demonstrates in-depth understanding of knowledge on the content.
3.0 | The student identifies roles and responsibilities of leaders in the home, school, and community.  (e.g., parents, teachers, principal, mayor, governor, president)  The student will have all correct answers on the assessment. | -
 | 2.5 | The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and partial knowledge of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2.0 | The student identifies roles and responsibilities of leaders in the home, school, and community.  (e.g., parents, teachers, principal, mayor, governor, president)  The student will have no more than two errors on the assessment. | -
 | 1.5 | The student demonstrates partial knowledge of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and procedures (Score 3.0 content).
1.0 | The student identifies roles and responsibilities of leaders in the home, school, and community.  (e.g., parents, teachers, principal, mayor, governor, president)  The student will have no more than four errors on  the assessment. | -
 | 0.5 | The student will have more than four errors on the assessment.

Resources

Websites

Discovery Education

Elementary Social Studies

Parents Helping Students

Helping Your Child With Social Studies

Social Studies in Second Grade

Vocabulary

- role
- responsibility
- leader
- home
- school
- community

SST-02.4.02

2nd Grade SST Targeted Benchmarks
Standard 4: Political Systems

SST-02.4.02 Compare the relationship between rules and laws in home, school, and community (e.g., hitting/assault, stealing/larceny).

Student Learning Targets:

Knowledge Targets

- I can

Reasoning Targets

- I can

Skills (Performance) Targets

- I can

Product Targets

- I can

Proficiency Scale

Score |  | Description | Sample Activity
4.0 | In addition to Score 3.0, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations. | -
 | 3.5 | In addition to Score 3.0 performance, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding the more complex content with partial success.
3.0 | “The Standard.” The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations. | -
 | 2.5 | The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and partial knowledge of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2.0 | The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content). | -
 | 1.5 | The student demonstrates partial knowledge of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and procedures (Score 3.0 content).
1.0 | With help, the student demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content). | -
 | 0.5 | With help, the student demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but not the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
0.0 | Even with help, the student demonstrates no understanding or skill. | -

Resources

Websites

Vocabulary

SST-02.5

Standard 5:

Concepts of Geography

Students understand and apply concepts of geography.

 Narrative for the Concepts of Geography

Through active learning experiences, students in the second grade are able to apply thinking and decision-making skills within the context of their school and neighborhood.  They should have opportunities to engage in problem solving and participate in the development of classroom rules. They should have the opportunity to use a variety of means for gathering and organizing information.

In the geography standards, students locate their community, state and nation on maps and globes; identify major geographic characteristics of their local community; explore geographic relationships between the physical and environmental characteristics of their community, and compare neighborhoods in their community to those in other parts of the world.

Calculation Method for Standards

Standards are larger groups of related benchmarks. The Standard Grade is a calculation of all the related benchmarks. Click on the benchmark name below each Standard to access the learning targets and proficiency rubrics for each standard's related benchmarks.

SST-02.5.01

2nd Grade SST Targeted Benchmarks
Standard 5: Geography

SST-02.5.01 Identify North America, South America, the United States, Mexico, Canada, Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean on a map or globe.

Student Learning Targets:

Skills (Performance) Targets

- I can identify North America, South America, the United States, Mexico, Canada, Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean on a map or globe.

Proficiency Rubric

Score |  | Description | Sample Activity
4.0 | In addition to a proficient score of 3.0, the student demonstrates in-depth understanding and application of knowledge regarding more complex material. | -
 | 3.5 | In addition to a proficient score of 3.0, the student demonstrates in-depth understanding of knowledge on the content.
3.0 | The student consistently identifies North America, South America, the United States, Mexico, Canada, Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean on a map or globe. | -
 | 2.5 | The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and partial knowledge of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2.0 | The student sometimes identifies North America, South America, the United States, Mexico, Canada, Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean on a map or globe. | -
 | 1.5 | The student demonstrates partial knowledge of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and procedures (Score 3.0 content).
1.0 | The student rarely identifies North America, South America, the United States, Mexico, Canada, Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean on a map or globe. | -
 | 0.5 | The student is unable to identify North America, South America, the United States, Mexico, Canada, Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean on a map or globe.

Resources

Websites

Discovery Education

Elementary Social Studies

Parents Helping Students

Helping Your Child With Social Studies

Social Studies in Second Grade

Vocabulary

- North America
- South America
- United States
- Mexico
- Canada
- Atlantic Ocean
- Pacific Ocean

SST-02.6

Standard 6:

Human Development and Behavior

Students understand the importance of culture, individual identity, and group identity.

 Narrative for the Human Development and Behavior

Through active learning experiences, students in the second grade are able to apply thinking and decision-making skills within the context of their school and neighborhood.  Students demonstrate that neighborhoods around the world are made up of people of diverse ages and backgrounds and explain how family and community members depend upon each other to provide for emotional needs and for goods and services. Students also identify the rights and responsibilities of members of the school and neighborhood and explain why communities have rules and laws. They should have opportunities to engage in problem solving and participate in the development of classroom rules. They should have the opportunity to use a variety of means for gathering and organizing information.

Calculation Method for Standards

Standards are larger groups of related benchmarks. The Standard Grade is a calculation of all the related benchmarks. Click on the benchmark name below each Standard to access the learning targets and proficiency rubrics for each standard's related benchmarks.

SST-02.6.01

2nd Grade SST Targeted Benchmarks
Standard 6: Human Development

SST-02.6.01 State the city, state, and country in which they live.

Student Learning Targets:

Knowledge Targets

- I can name the city, state, and country where I live.

Proficiency Rubric

Score |  | Description | Sample Activity
4.0 | In addition to a proficient score of 3.0, the student demonstrates in-depth understanding and application of knowledge regarding more complex material. | -
 | 3.5 | In addition to a proficient score of 3.0, the student demonstrates in-depth understanding of knowledge on the content.
3.0 | The student correctly names the city, state, and country in which they live. | -
 | 2.5 | The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and partial knowledge of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2.0 | The student correctly names two of the three (city, state, or country). | -
 | 1.5 | The student demonstrates partial knowledge of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and procedures (Score 3.0 content).
1.0 | The student correctly names one of the three (city, state, or country). | -
 | 0.5 | The student is unable to correctly state their city, state, or country.

Resources

Websites

Discovery Education

Elementary Social Studies

Parents Helping Students

Helping Your Child With Social Studies

Social Studies in Second Grade

Vocabulary

- state
- city
- country
- North Dakota
- Bismarck
- United States of America

SST-02.6.02

2nd Grade SST Targeted Benchmarks
Standard 6: Human Development

SST-02.6.02 Identify the basic elements (e.g., language, food, dress) that make up a culture.

Student Learning Targets:

Knowledge Targets

- I can

Reasoning Targets

- I can

Skills (Performance) Targets

- I can

Product Targets

- I can

Proficiency Scale

Score |  | Description | Sample Activity
4.0 | In addition to Score 3.0, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations. | -
 | 3.5 | In addition to Score 3.0 performance, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding the more complex content with partial success.
3.0 | “The Standard.” The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations. | -
 | 2.5 | The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and partial knowledge of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2.0 | The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content). | -
 | 1.5 | The student demonstrates partial knowledge of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and procedures (Score 3.0 content).
1.0 | With help, the student demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content). | -
 | 0.5 | With help, the student demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but not the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
0.0 | Even with help, the student demonstrates no understanding or skill. | -

Resources

Websites

Vocabulary

SST-02.6.03

2nd Grade SST Targeted Benchmarks
Standard 6: Human Development

SST-02.6.03 Identify ways (e.g., stories, journals, scrapbooks, folklore, myths, pictures) traditions are passed between generations.

Student Learning Targets:

Knowledge Targets

- I can

Reasoning Targets

- I can

Skills (Performance) Targets

- I can

Product Targets

- I can

Proficiency Scale

Score |  | Description | Sample Activity
4.0 | In addition to Score 3.0, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations. | -
 | 3.5 | In addition to Score 3.0 performance, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding the more complex content with partial success.
3.0 | “The Standard.” The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations. | -
 | 2.5 | The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and partial knowledge of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2.0 | The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content). | -
 | 1.5 | The student demonstrates partial knowledge of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and procedures (Score 3.0 content).
1.0 | With help, the student demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content). | -
 | 0.5 | With help, the student demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but not the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
0.0 | Even with help, the student demonstrates no understanding or skill. | -

Resources

Websites

Vocabulary