2nd Grade Social Studies homeschool curriculum
Learn families, communities, history, geography, civic responsibility, and maps. Follow a flexible 36-week sequence with independent work, parent-supported teaching, interactive questions, and printable practice.
What children will practice
Every week includes a learning goal, examples, checking for understanding, a hands-on project, and an opportunity to explain the idea back to an adult. Activities can be adapted to your child’s readiness.
All 36 weekly social studies lessons
- Week 1
Communities and belonging
I can describe how people cooperate and contribute in a community.
Unit: Welcome & Wonder - Week 2
Citizenship rights
I can explain how people contribute to a fair and safe community.
Unit: Welcome & Wonder - Week 3
Rules and laws
I can explain and use rules and laws with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Welcome & Wonder - Week 4
Respectful participation
I can explain and use respectful participation with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Welcome & Wonder - Week 5
Local and state services
I can explain and use local and state services with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Patterns All Around - Week 6
Community leadership
I can explain and use community leadership with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Patterns All Around - Week 7
Government decisions
I can explain and use government decisions with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Patterns All Around - Week 8
Solve a community issue
I can explain and use solve a community issue with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Patterns All Around - Week 9
Maps and directions
I can explain and use maps and directions with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Our Community - Week 10
Scale and map symbols
I can explain and use scale and map symbols with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Our Community - Week 11
Our state and region
I can explain and use our state and region with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Our Community - Week 12
World map overview
I can explain and use world map overview with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Our Community - Week 13
Regions and climates
I can explain and use regions and climates with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Living Things - Week 14
How places influence work
I can explain and use how places influence work with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Living Things - Week 15
Moving people and goods
I can explain and use moving people and goods with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Living Things - Week 16
Design a community map
I can explain and use design a community map with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Living Things - Week 17
Timelines and sequence
I can explain and use timelines and sequence with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Stories & Signals - Week 18
Primary and secondary sources
I can explain and use primary and secondary sources with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Stories & Signals - Week 19
Local history stories
I can explain and use local history stories with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Stories & Signals - Week 20
Change over time
I can explain and use change over time with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Stories & Signals - Week 21
Needs, wants and resources
I can explain and use needs, wants and resources with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Explore & Measure - Week 22
Producers and consumers
I can explain and use producers and consumers with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Explore & Measure - Week 23
Supply and demand basics
I can explain and use supply and demand basics with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Explore & Measure - Week 24
Plan a classroom economy
I can explain and use plan a classroom economy with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Explore & Measure - Week 25
Spending choices
I can explain and use spending choices with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Earth & Sky - Week 26
Saving goals
I can explain and use saving goals with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Earth & Sky - Week 27
Work and earning
I can explain and use work and earning with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Earth & Sky - Week 28
Budget a project
I can explain and use budget a project with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Earth & Sky - Week 29
Traditions across cultures
I can explain and use traditions across cultures with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Invent & Create - Week 30
Perspectives on events
I can explain and use perspectives on events with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Invent & Create - Week 31
Fairness and inclusion
I can explain and use fairness and inclusion with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Invent & Create - Week 32
Community interviews
I can explain and use community interviews with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Invent & Create - Week 33
Choose a local issue
I can explain and use choose a local issue with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Celebrate & Grow - Week 34
Research the issue
I can explain and use research the issue with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Celebrate & Grow - Week 35
Present a civic proposal
I can explain and use present a civic proposal with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Celebrate & Grow - Week 36
Citizenship celebration
I can explain and use citizenship celebration with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Celebrate & Grow