Grade 2 Social Studies Montana standards Standards

K-12 Content Skills

Civics and Government

The civics and government content standards for second grade are that each student will

explain the roles of people who help govern different communities including tribal communities

demonstrate ways to show good citizenship in the classroom, school, and community

Economics

The economics content standards for second grade are that each student will

describe the goods and services that people in the local, state, and national community produce

describe examples of the goods and services that governments provide

identify resources people use to access the goods and services they want and need

Geography

The geography content standards for second grade are that each student will

use the basic components of a map to identify physical and political features, including American Indian reservations

describe how geography and human activities impact each other

History

The history content standards for second grade are that each student will

identify how people lived differently in the past than they do today

understand that there are twelve distinct and unique tribes within Montana whose people contribute to modern life

identify different kinds of historical sources, including oral histories of American Indians

develop questions

plan inquiries

compare and evaluate sources for relevance, perspective, and accuracy

use sources to gather evidence to develop and refine claims

communicate conclusions

take informed action