Maryland State Standards for Social Studies: Kindergarten
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MD.1.0. Political Science: Students will understand the historical development and current status of the democratic principles and the development of skills and attitudes necessary to become responsible citizens.
1.A. The foundations and function of government
1.A.1.
Identify the importance of rules
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1.A.1.b.
Recognize rules help promote fairness, responsible behavior, and privacy
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1.A.2.
Identify symbols and practices associated with the United States of America
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Standard 1.A.2.
1.A.2.a.
Identify common symbols, such as the American flag, and statue of liberty
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Standard 1.A.2.a.
1.A.2.b.
Recognize that saying the pledge of allegiance and singing 'the star-spangled banner' are practices associated with being a citizen
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Standard 1.A.2.b.
1.B. Individual and group participation in the political system
1.B.1.
Identify people important to the American political system
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Standard 1.B.1.
1.B.1.a.
Identify the contributions of people, past and present, such as George Washington, Rosa Parks, and the current president
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Standard 1.B.1.a.
1.B.1.b.
Use informational text to identify and discuss the contributions of individuals recognized on national holidays, such as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Presidents' Day
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Standard 1.B.1.b.
1.C. Protecting rights and maintaining order
1.C.1.
Describe the roles, rights, and responsibilities of being a member of the family and school
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Standard 1.C.1.
1.C.1.a.
Describe the roles, rights, and responsibilities of family members
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Standard 1.C.1.a.
1.C.1.b.
Describe the roles of members of the school, such as principal, crossing guard, bus drivers, and teachers
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Standard 1.C.1.b.
1.C.1.c.
Identify and describe rights, and responsibilities in the classroom and family
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Standard 1.C.1.c.
MD.2.0. People of the Nations and World: Students will understand how people in Maryland, the United States and around the world are alike and different.
2.A. Elements of culture
2.A.1.
Identify similarities and differences in people's characteristics, habits, and living patterns to describe how they meet the same human needs
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Standard 2.A.1.
2.A.1.a.
Use experiences, such as class trips, classroom visitors, stories, and electronic media, to give examples of different choices people make about meeting their human needs for food, clothing, shelter, and other commonalities, such as recreation, stories, and music
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Standard 2.A.1.a.
2.A.1.b.
Give examples of qualities, such as customs, interests, skills, and experiences that make individuals and families in their immediate environment unique
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Standard 2.A.1.b.
2.C.
Conflict and compromise
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Standard 2.C.
2.C.1.
Demonstrate how groups of people interact
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Standard 2.C.1.
2.C.1.a.
Identify, discuss, and demonstrate appropriate social skills, such as listening to the speaker, taking turns, settling disagreements, and reaching compromise at home and in school
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Standard 2.C.1.a.
MD.3.0. Geography: Students will use geographic concepts and processes to understand location and its relationship to human activities.
3.A. Using geographic tools
3.A.1.
Identify and describe how a globe and maps can be used to help people locate places
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Standard 3.A.1.
3.A.1.a.
Describe a globe as a model of earth showing land and water
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Standard 3.A.1.a.
3.A.1.b.
Describe how maps are models showing physical features and/or human features of places
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Standard 3.A.1.b.
3.A.1.c.
Identify a location by using terms such as near-far, above-below, and here-there
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Standard 3.A.1.c.
3.A.1.d.
Identify pictures and photographs that represent places on a map such as, a playground and a fire station
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Standard 3.A.1.d.
3.B. Geographic characteristics of places and regions
3.B.1.
Describe places in the immediate environment using natural/physical and human-made features
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Standard 3.B.1.
3.B.1.a.
Recognize physical features as landforms and bodies of water using photographs and pictures
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Standard 3.B.1.a.
3.B.1.b.
Identify land forms, such as mountains and hills, and bodies of water, such as oceans, rivers, and streams
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Standard 3.B.1.b.
3.B.1.c.
Using photographs and pictures, recognize human-made features as modifications people have made to the land
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Standard 3.B.1.c.
3.B.1.d.
Identify human-made features, such as buildings, sidewalks, streets, and bridges
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Standard 3.B.1.d.
3.C. Movement of people, goods and ideas
3.C.1.
Describe how transportation and communication link people and places
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Standard 3.C.1.
3.C.1.a.
Identify ways that people travel on land, water, and air
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Standard 3.C.1.a.
3.C.1.b.
Explain how transportation is used to move goods and people from place to place
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Standard 3.C.1.b.
3.C.1.c.
Identify ways that people communicate messages
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Standard 3.C.1.c.
3.D. Modifying and adapting to the environment
3.D.1.
Describe how people adapt to and modify their immediate environment
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Standard 3.D.1.
3.D.1.a.
Identify ways people adapt to the environment, such as wearing clothing that is appropriate to the weather
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Standard 3.D.1.a.
3.D.1.b.
Identify ways that people change their environment to meet their needs, such as planting crops or cutting forests
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Standard 3.D.1.b.
MD.4.0. Economics: Students will identify the economic principles and processes that are helpful to producers and consumers when making good decisions.
4.A. Scarcity and economic decision-making
4.A.1.
Describe choices people make because of unlimited economic wants
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Standard 4.A.1.
4.A.1.a.
Explain that goods are things that people make or grow
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Standard 4.A.1.a.
4.A.1.b.
Identify situations where people make choices
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Standard 4.A.1.b.
4.A.2.
Identify that resources are used to make products
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Standard 4.A.2.
4.A.2.a.
Recognize workers as human resources
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Standard 4.A.2.a.
4.A.2.b.
Describe some jobs and what is required to perform them
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Standard 4.A.2.b.
4.A.2.c.
Recognize that natural resources, such as water, trees, and plants are used to make products
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Standard 4.A.2.c.
4.A.3.
Explain how technology affects the way people live, work, and play
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Standard 4.A.3.
4.A.3.a.
Begin to be aware of technology and how it affects life
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Standard 4.A.3.a.
4.B. Economic systems and the role of government in the economy
4.B.1.
Identify types of local markets
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Standard 4.B.1.
4.B.1.a.
Describe how buyers and sellers make exchanges at the market
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Standard 4.B.1.a.
4.B.3.
Describe how goods are acquired
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Standard 4.B.3.
4.B.3.a.
Explain that money is one way to acquire goods
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Standard 4.B.3.a.
4.B.3.b.
Explain that trading is another way to acquire goods
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Standard 4.B.3.b.
4.B.3.c.
Recognize that goods have different values
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Standard 4.B.3.c.
MD.5.0. History: Students will use historical thinking skills to understand how individuals and events have changed society over time.
5.A. Change over time
5.A.1.
Distinguish among past, present, and future time
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Standard 5.A.1.
5.A.1.a.
Identify and describe events of the day in chronological order
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Standard 5.A.1.a.
5.A.1.b.
Describe daily events in terms of yesterday, today, and tomorrow
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Standard 5.A.1.b.
5.A.2.
Compare daily life and objects of today and long ago
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Standard 5.A.2.
5.A.2.a.
Compare tools and toys of the past with those of today
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Standard 5.A.2.a.
5.A.2.b.
Tell about people in the past using informational text and features
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Standard 5.A.2.b.
5.A.2.c.
Observe and discuss photographs of the past and compare with photographs of similar images, such as old photographs of the school and community
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Standard 5.A.2.c.