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NE.SS.2.Grade 2 (Neighborhood)

Grade 2 (Neighborhood)
SS 2.1. Civics: Students will develop and apply the skills of civic responsibility to make informed decisions based upon knowledge of government at local, state, national and international levels.
Civic Participation
SS 2.1.2. Students will participate in making decisions using democratic traditions based on established rules.
SS 2.1.2.a. Identify civic responsibilities that are important to individuals and their communities (e.g. voting, obeying laws)
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SS 2.1.2.b. Identify patriotic symbols, songs, actions, celebrations, and holidays (e.g., U.S. Flag, Bald Eagle, Pledge of Allegiance, Thanksgiving, Veteran’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, 4th of July, Memorial Day, President’s Day)
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SS 2.1.2.c. Describe ways to be actively engaged to improve family, school and community
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SS 2.1.2.d. Identify characteristics of good citizenship (e.g., establishing beliefs and justice, truth, equality, personal responsibilities for the common good, tolerance for diversity of opinions)
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SS 2.2. Economics: Students will utilize economic reasoning skills to make informed judgments and become effective participants in the economy at the local, state, national and international levels.
Markets
SS 2.2.1. Students will recognize resources are limited, so other choices must be made and something must be given up (opportunity cost).
SS 2.2.1.b. Identify what items are eliminated when a choice is made (tradeoff)
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SS 2.3. Geography: Students will develop and apply spatial perspective and geographic skills to make informed decisions regarding issues and current events at local, state, national and international levels.
Physical Systems
SS 2.3.3. Students will identify natural processes in their physical world.
SS 2.3.3.a. Identify basic components of Earth’s physical processes (e.g., landforms, water, climate and weather)
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SS 2.3.3.b. Identify the relationship between the Earth and the Sun (e.g., day/night, length of day, seasons)
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The World in Spatial Terms
SS 2.3.1. Students will explore where (spatial) and why people, places and environments are organized locally.
SS 2.3.1.c. Identify map elements (i.e., title, scale, symbols, legend, and cardinal directions)
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SS 2.3.1.f. Distinguish between continents/islands, oceans/seas, countries/continents, and cities/states
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Human/Environment Interaction
SS 2.3.5. Students will identify the relationship between humans and the physical environment.
SS 2.3.5.b. Identify Earth's natural resources (e.g., minerals, air, land, water, soil)
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Places and Regions
SS 2.3.2. Students will identify places and regions.
SS 2.3.2.b. Describe local places and regions with other places and regions (e.g., prairie, forest, farm land, ranch land, local community)
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SS 2.4. History: Students will develop and apply historical knowledge and skills to research, analyze, and understand key concepts of past, current, and potential issues and events at the local, state, national, and international levels.
Historical Comprehension
SS 2.4.2. Students will describe the development of people, events, ideas, and symbols over time.
SS 2.4.2.a. Describe historical people, events, ideas, and symbols, including various cultures and ethnic groups (e.g., Native Americans, colonists, local cultural figures, Uncle Sam, patriotism, the White House, Independence Day)
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