Kindergarten Social Studies New Mexico standards Standards

Geography

Economics/Personal Financial Literacy

Ethnic, Cultural, and Identity Studies

History

Civics

Inquiry

Kindergarten

With prompting and support, recognize a compelling (big idea) question.

Identify the local, state, and national symbols (e.g., flag, bird, song).

Compare traditions found in communities over time.

Demonstrate an awareness of community leaders (teacher, principal, mayor, tribal leaders).

Sequence important events in their life.

Identify how individuals are similar and different.

Distinguish between a need (basic needs like food, clothing, and shelter) and a want.

Identify examples of goods and services.

Explain what scarcity is and how scarcity affects the accessibility of goods and services.

With prompting and support, create maps of familiar areas, such as the classroom, school, and community that include labels.

Recognize and identify signs and symbols around their town and community including the locations of places, people, and objects.

With prompting and support, identify the relationship between compelling (big idea) and supporting questions.

Identify the differences and similarities between a globe and a map. Explain the purpose of a globe and map.

Explain why and how people move from place to place within a community.

Communicate a positive view of themselves and identify some of their group identities.

Describe ways they are similar and different from people who share their identities and people who do not.

Explore their personal history, culture, and past.

With support, learn about current contributions of people in their main identity groups.

Recognize personal finance choices people make.

With prompting and support, construct responses to compelling questions using examples.

Take group or individual action to help address local, regional, or global problems or issues.

Participate in deliberative and democratic procedures to make decisions about and act on civic

Communicate the purpose of rules.

Explain how the rules help us work together.

Identify the consequences of following and not following rules.

Identify authority figures and describe their roles.

Personal Financial Literacy

Geographic Representations and Reasoning

Location, Place, and Region

Movement, Population, and Systems

Historical Change, Continuity, Context, and Reconciliation

Power Dynamics, Leadership, and Agency

Demonstrate an understanding of Processes, Rules, and Laws

Diversity and Identity

Construct Compelling and Supporting Questions

Communicate and Critique Conclusions

Take Informed Action

Civic Dispositions and Democratic Principles

Demonstrate an understanding of Roles and Responsibilities of a Civic Life

Incentives and Choices

Money and Markets