Kindergarten Social Studies

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Kindergarten Social Studies

• Understanding the Curriculum

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Unit 1

• Celebrating Me
• Sections
• 1.1 Me, My Home, My Family
• 1.2 Creating a Classroom Community
• 1.3 Our Neighborhood Community

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Enduring Understandings

• 1.1- Me, My Home, My Family
• I am part of a bigger picture including my
  family, my school, and my neighborhood.
• The United States is a diverse nation with
  many different cultures and traditions.
• 1.2-Creating a Classroom Community
• Society requires rules and laws to maintain
  fairness, respect and justice in our society.
  
• I am part of a bigger picture including my
  family, my school, and my neighborhood.
• 1.3-Our Neighborhood Community
• Society requires rules and laws to maintain
  fairness, respect and justice.
• I am part of a bigger picture including my
  family, my school, and my neighborhood.

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Unit 2

• Celebrating Our Country
• Sections
• 2.1 What is American?
• 2.2 America Long Ago
• 2.3 American Leaders

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Enduring Understandings

• 2.1 - What is American?
• Freedom and equality are important American
  values.
• Various cultural traditions and heritages
  contribute to our nations diversity.
• 2.2 - America Long Ago
• The sequence of events help us understand the
  past, present, and future.
• Various cultural traditions and heritages
  contribute to our nation's diversity.
• 2.3 American Leaders
• Individual and group efforts have shaped America.
  

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Unit 3

• Our Working World
• Sections
• 3.1 Where do Things Come From?
• 3.2 What Can I be When I Grow Up?

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Enduring Understandings

• 3.1 - Where Do Things Come from?

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Unit 4

• Exploring Our Physical
• World
• Sections
• 4.1 Maps and Globes
• 4.2 Our Beautiful Earth