Social Studies - 2nd Grade (2024)
Lesson Plans

Strand 1: History

Students use historical thinking skills to explore continuity and change in their community, Utah, and the United States.

Compelling Questions:

• What is history, and what lessons can we learn by studying history?
• What criteria should be used to determine the significance of historical events?
• Why are historical events often interpreted differently through different points of view?
• How has your personal and family history helped influence who you are?
• Why do historians look at multiple primary sources to interpret historical events?

Standard 2.1.5

Identify the achievements of significant Americans, including those from local and other diverse perspectives, and explain their importance.

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