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Social Studies Curriculum Social Studies - 2nd Grade (2024)
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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 2.1.1

Use primary sources (for example, artifacts and documents such as interviews, photographs, newspapers, speakers, stories, songs) to document the chronology of important events in their personal, family, school, local, or broader community history (including three significant events).

UEN logo http://www.uen.org - in partnership with Utah State Board of Education (USBE) and Utah System of Higher Education (USHE).  Send questions or comments to USBE Specialist - Meghan Everette and see the Social Studies website. For general questions about Utah's Core Standards contact the Director - Meghan Everette.

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