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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Social Studies — Grade 2

Goal 6: The learner will analyze how people depend on the physical environment and use natural resources to meet basic needs.

Objective 6.03. Identify means and methods of human movement as they relate to the physical environment.

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We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.

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Aligned lesson plans

Resources on the web

Water, water, everywhere
Students identify water and land as examples of natural resources investigate sources of water and identify some ways in which humans make use of water as an economic resource. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 Science and Social Studies)
Provided by: National Council on Economic Education
The rhythm of rice production
In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore the importance of rice in Asian communities. They then learn about the "rhythm" of rice production as they are introduced to its growing cycle. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Social Studies)
Provided by: National Geographic
No magic borders
Students identify some of the causes and effects of pollution and discuss whether borders effectively keep pollution out of public lands. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Social Studies)
Provided by: National Geographic
Bipedalism--Did Hominids Ride Bikes?
Students are introduced to the complexities of paleoanthropology. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Science and Social Studies)
Provided by: National Geographic