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Pre-K thru 8 Social Studies Scope and Sequence
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Term TaughtPre-KKindergarten1st Grade2nd Grade3rd Grade4th Grade5th Grade6-8 Year 16-8 Year 2 6-8 Year 3
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Trimester 1Civics and Government -Understands the reasons for
rules in the home and classroom
and for laws in the community.
-Understands and discusses why
responsibilities are important.
-Displays awareness that rules
and laws change.
-Participates in developing
classroom rules and decisions.
-Assists, with support and
guidance, in developing and
participating in activity
designed to care for the
environment and/or community. Economics
-Explores and discusses
differences between needs and
wants.
-Understands individuals may
have to wait before buying a
good or service they want. Geography -Develops an understanding of
the use and representation of
simple maps, globes, and other
geographic tools.
-Describes some physical
features of the community.
-Recognizes that environmental
changes can impact people,
animals, and plants.
-Displays awareness that
geographic features influence
how people live and work in
their community and in other
geographic regions. History -Differentiates between past,
present, and future.
-Demonstrates a basic
understanding of how things,
people, and places change over
time.
-Recalls events that happened in
the past, such as a family or
personal history.
-Displays awareness of
similarities and differences
among individuals and families. https://www.maine.gov/doe/sites/maine.gov.doe/files/inline-files/Maine-ELDS_0.pdf		Building Community (MLR Civics and Government)Classroom R/RCivics/GovernmentClassroom Rules & Responsibilities: CG.3Civics & Government
PBL Project: Help the ARK Pet Shelter
4: Students understand the basic rights, duties, responsibilities, and roles of citizens ... work for the common good, including selecting, planning, and participating in a [ ] service-learning project based on a local community asset or need, and describe evidence of the project’s effectiveness and civic contribution. *		History -

Age of Exploration		Acient History


Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome







Civics: Local/StateGeography
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Fire Safety (MLR Civics and Government)-Roles of citizens in community, M.E., U.SWorld RiversWhere in the World is Downeast Maine?
Geography 2: Students understand geographic aspects of unity and diversity in various regions...describing impacts of geographic features on the daily life of various cultures....		Native AmericansAcient History: Fertile Crescent
Ancient Egypt
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Maine Native Americans (MLR History)understand political systemsAncient Rome13 Original Colonies
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Thanksgiving (MLR History)understand power, authority& practicesVikingsWestward Expansion
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Farms (MLR Economics, Global Connections)
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Trimester 2America and Presidents (MLR Civics and Government, History)HistoryEarliest AmericansCivics and GovernmentAncient History
MesoAmerica		Civics: U.S World History
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Christmas (MLR Economics, Needs vs Wants)Maine- Native Amercian History
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-Identify a few key figures/events from Age of ExplorationRevolutionary War
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Canada
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-Collecting info.from sources like maps, charts
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graphs, artifacts, photos, or stories of the past.
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-Describe traditions of M.E. Native Americans
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Trimester 3Geography-Maps: identify & locate local/distant places13 ColoniesPersonal Finance Ancient History: US Pre ExplorersUS HistoryEcomomics:
The Game of Life Unit
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Personal Financeand locations, directions & basic physical
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environmental, and cultural features.US Geography
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-Understand influence of geography on people
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and groups in ME...Native Americans, the US
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