Teacher Resources
This Lib Guide was created with materials from the New York State Social Studies Resource Toolkit. It is meant to be a user-friendly and navigable version of the 2nd Grade Civic Ideals and Practices Inquiry.
Standards
The New York State Social Studies Framework Key Ideas and Practices which are addressed in this inquiry are as follows:
2.3 The United States is founded on the principles of democracy, and these principles are reflected in all types of communities.
2.4 Communities have rules and laws that affect how they function. Citizens contribute to a community’s government through leadership and service.
Gathering, Using, and Interpreting Evidence
Chronological Reasoning and Causation
Civic Participation
Comparison and Contextualization
