Distinguish between physical and human characteristics of places.

Describe the unifying characteristics and boundaries of different school regions.

Use components of culture to describe diversity in family life.

Describe ways in which people are part of, modify, and adapt to their physical environments.

Describe ways in which the physical environment in a place or region affects people's lives.

Explain the need for rules and purposes of rules.

Give examples of the use of power with authority and power without authority in school.

Explain fair ways to make decisions and resolve conflicts in the school community.

Identify important symbols of the United States of America and what they represent.

Describe some responsibilities people have at home and at school.

Explain important rights and how, when, and where members of American society demonstrate their responsibilities by actively participating in civic [...]

Distinguish between producers and consumers of goods and services.

Describe ways in which families consume goods and services.

Using examples, explain why people cannot have everything they want (scarcity) and describe how people respond (choice).

Describe reasons why people voluntarily trade.

Describe ways in which people earn money.

Describe how money simplifies trade.

Describe ways in which the environment provides for basic human needs and wants.

Identify and explain reasons for rules at home and in school.

Identify the American flag as an important symbol of the United States.

Explain why people do not have the right to do whatever they want.

Describe fair ways for groups to make decisions.

Describe situations in which they demonstrated self-discipline and individual responsibility.

Describe economic wants they have experienced.

Distinguish between goods and services.

Recognize situations in which people trade.

Identify classroom issues.

Use simple graphs to explain information about a classroom issue.

Compare their viewpoint about a classroom issue with the viewpoint of another person.

Express a position on a classroom issue.

Develop and implement an action plan to address or inform others about a classroom issue.

Participate in projects to help or inform others.

Demonstrate chronological thinking by distinguishing among past, present, and future using family or school events.

Investigate a family history for at least two generations, identifying various members and their connections in order to tell a [...]

Use historical sources to draw possible conclusions about family or school life in the past.

Compare life today with life in the past using the criteria of family, school, jobs, or communication.

Identify the events or people celebrated during U.S. national holidays and why we celebrate them.

Distinguish among the past, present, and future.

Create a timeline using events from their own lives.

Describe ways people learn about the past.

Recognize that maps and globes represent places.

Use directions or positional words to identify significant locations in the classroom.

Identify and describe places in the immediate environment.