Content+Standards

Ohio Content Standards Grades K-2 History B. Place events in correct order on a time line. Kindergarten - 4. Recognize state and federal holidays and explain their significance. Grade 2 -3. Place a series of related events in chronological order on a time line. C. Compare daily life in the past and present demonstrating an understanding that while basic human needs remain the same, they are met in different ways in different timesand places. Grade 1 - 4. Raise questions about how families lived in the past anduse photographs, letters, artifacts and books to clarify what is known and what is unknown. 5. Compare past and present, near and far, with emphasis on daily life including: a. The roles of men, women and children; b. The identification of basic human needs; c. Various ways people meet human needs

Grade 2 -4. Use historical artifacts, photographs, biographies, maps, diaries and folklore to answer questions about daily life in the past. 5. Identify the work that people performed to make a living in the past and explain how jobs in the past are similar and/or different from those of today. 6. Identify and describe examples of how science and technology have changed the daily lives of people and compare: a. Forms of communication from the past and present; b. Forms of transportation from the past and present. D. Recognize that the actions of individuals make a difference, and relate the stories of people from diverse backgrounds who have contributed to the heritage of the United States. Kindergarten -5. Listen to and discuss songs, poetry, literature and drama that reflect the cultural heritages of the people of the United States. Grade 1 -6. Relate stories of the heroism and the achievements of the people associated with state and federal holidays. Geography C. Explain how environmental processes influence human activity and ways humans depend on and adapt to the environment. Kindergarten -7. Identify key natural resources that are used in the students' daily lives. Grade 1 -7. Describe human adaptations to variations in the physicalenvironment including: a. Food; b. Clothing; c. Shelter; d. Transportation; e. Recreation. Economics A. Explain how the scarcity of resources requires people to make choices to satisfy their wants. Kindergarten -1. Recognize that people have many wants. 2. Explain how people make decisions in order to satisfy their wants. Grade 1 -1. Explain that wants are unlimited and resources are scarce, thereby forcing individuals to make choices. 2. Describe the ways people produce, consume and exchange goods and services in their community. 3. Explain ways that people may obtain goods and services that they do not produce including the use of money and barter. Citizens Rights and Responsibilities A. Describe the results of cooperation in group settings and demonstrate the necessary skills. <span style="color: rgb(202, 71, 245);">Kindergarten -1. Participate and cooperate in classroom activities. <span style="font-size: 130%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; color: rgb(240, 15, 15);">Social Studies Skills and Methods A. Obtain information from oral, visual, print and electronic sources. <span style="color: rgb(178, 85, 195);">Kindergarten -1. Listen for information. <span style="color: rgb(251, 101, 35);">Grade 1- 1. Obtain information about a topic using a variety of oral and visual sources. <span style="color: rgb(78, 166, 58);">Grade 2 - 1. Obtain information from oral, visual and print sources. 2. Identify sources used to gather information: a. People; b. Printed materials; c. Electronic sources. C. Communicate information orally, visually or in writing. <span style="color: rgb(205, 64, 221);">Kindergarten -4. Communicate information. <span style="color: rgb(251, 101, 35);">Grade 1 - 5. Communicate information orally or visually. <span style="color: rgb(78, 166, 58);">Grade 2 - 5. Communicate information in writing.