Grade 2 Social Studies North Carolina standards Standards

Understand how values and beliefs shape culture in America.

Identify the various values and beliefs of diverse cultures that have shaped American identity.

Explain how belief systems of various indigenous, religious, and racial groups have influenced or contributed to culture in America.

Understand how freedom, equality, and democracy contribute to the government of America.

Explain how various indigenous, religious, gender, and racial groups advocate for freedom and equality.

Explain how principles of democracy have shaped the government of America.

Compare the structure and function of the three branches of government at the national level.

Summarize the role of government in protecting freedom and equality of individuals in America.

Understand how the availability of resources impacts economic decisions.

Explain how scarcity affects economic decisions.

Explain how the availability of resources impacts the production of goods.

Understand how interaction between humans and the physical environment is impacted by movement and settlement.

Recognize absolute and relative location of various settlements, territories, and states in the development of the American nation.

Explain how the environment has impacted settlement across America.

Interpret how the movement of people, goods, and ideas has impacted the regional development of America.

Understand how various people and events have shaped America.

Summarize contributions of various women, indigenous, religious, racial, and other minority groups that have impacted American history.

Explain ways in which various historical events have shaped American history.

Compare various perspectives of the same time period using primary and secondary sources.