Social Studies and Science Integrated Curriculum Map-First Nine Weeks
Social Studies Standards are in black/Science Standards are in red
Month
August
Unit/Section
School Rules
School Helpers
Standard
SSKCG1, SSKCG2
SSKE1
Focus of Assessment
Explain how and why rules are
made and why they should be
followed.
Concepts
Individual
Groups
Institution
Readiness skills
Identify and explain American
symbols their meaning.
(Government/Civic
Understanding)
September
State the street address, city,
county, state, nation, and
continent where they live.
Pledge of Allegiance and Star
Spangled Banner
(Historical Understanding)
SSKH2gh
All About Me and My Family
(Geographic Understanding)
Five Senses: hearing, tasting,
smelling,touching,seeing
SSSKG3
SKP1a, SKP1b, SKL2a,
Sort materials of different
composition
Labor Day Lesson
(Historical Understanding)
SSKH1a,
Identify the purpose or describe
the people and events associated
with the national holiday.
Plants- Apples
Introduce Johnny Appleseed
Forest Animals
SKL2b
Similarities and differences in
plants.
SKL2c, SKL2d, SKL2e,
SKL1a, SKL1b,SKL2c
Similarities and differences in
animals
Similarities and differences in
parents and their babies.
Match pictues of parents and
babies
Differences between living
organisms and non-living
materials.
Group animals according to
observable features
Scarcity
Social Studies and Science Integrated Curriculum Map-Second Nine Weeks
Social Studies standards in black /Science Standards in red
Month
October
Unit/ Section
Columbus Day
(Historical Understanding)
Standard
SSKH1b,
SSKE1
Focus
Identify the purpose or describe
the people and events associated
with the national holiday.
Describe the work of a community
helper.
Fall: Living and Non- living plants
and animals
SKL1a,
Differences between living and
nonliving materials
Plants
Pumpkins
SKL1c,SKL2b
Sorting plants
Fall/Halloween
(Geographic Understanding)
SSKG1
Similarities and differences in
plants
American Symbols
(Historical Understanding)
SSKH2
Share details about family and
community custom, or celebration
Fire safety/fire fighters
(Economic Understanding)
November
Fall/Thanksgiving
Veteran’s Day
SSKH1c,
SSKH1d, SSKH3a
Thanksgiving- Pilgrim & Indians
(Historical Understanding)
SSKH1d,SSKH3g
Hanukkah/ Kwanzaa
(Geographic Understanding)
Christmas
(Geographic Understanding)
Culture
Identify the purpose or describe
the people and events associated
with the national holiday.
Describe changes in the day and
night skies
Classify objects in the day and
night skies
Nutrition could be included around
Thanksgiving if you want to teach a
unit on this.
December
Scarcity
Culture
Identify American symbols and
explain their meaning.
Use words and phrases related to
chronology and time.
Thanksgiving:
Long Ago & Now
(Historical Understanding)
Day and Night Sky
Concepts
Location
Recognize that the sun, moon,
and stars stay in the sky.
SKE1a,SKE1b,SKE1c,
SKP3b,SKP1b
SSKG1
Classify objects according to
attributes
Recognize that the sun supplies
heat and light to the earth
Share details about family and
community custom, or celebration.
Culture
Social Studies and Science Integrated Curriculum Map-Third Nine Weeks
Social Studies standards in black/ Science Standards in red
Month
January
Unit/ Section
Standard
Review School Rules
Winter Weather
SSKCG1ab
SKE2c
Animals/Hibernation
SKL1b
Plants: trees
(Bare trees & Evergreens)
SKL2b
Focus
Explain how and why rules are
made and why they should be
followed.
Recognize earth materials (ice,
snow, water)
Sort animals according to
observable features
Concepts
Individual
Groups
Institution
Similarities and differences in
plants
MLK Jr.
(Historical Understanding)
SSKH1
Gravity and Motion
SKP3a
SKP3c
Identify the purpose or describe
the people and events associated
with the national holiday.
Classify objects according to
attributes
Explain effects of gravity on
objects that are dropped.
Maps/Globes & Land/Water
Features
February
Earth Week
(Geographic Understanding)
President’s Day
Lincoln, Washington, and the
current President (Historical
Understanding)
SSKG2abc
SSKH1f
Valentine’s Day
(Geographic Understanding)
SSKG1
American Symbols
(Historical Understanding)
SSKH2a-h
Location
Explain that a map is a drawing
of a place and a globe is a model
of the Earth.
Identify the purpose or describe
the people and events associated
with the national holiday.
Share details about family and
community, customs, or
celebrations.
Identify American symbols and
explain their meaning.
Individual
Groups
Institution
Culture
Social Studies and Science Integrated Curriculum Map-Fourth Nine Weeks
Social Studies standards in black/Science Standards in red
Month
March
Unit/ Section
Tiny Town
choices and wants/needs
(Economic Understanding)
GPS Standard
SSKE3ab/SSKE4
Community Helpers
(Economic Understanding)
SSKE1,SSKE2
Transportation Long ago
(Historical Understanding)
SSKH3ab
Focus
Differences between goods and
services with an explanation
Describe the work of a
community helper.
Explain that people earn income
by exchanging their human
resources for wages or salaries
Use words and phrases related to
chronology and time.
April
Spring Life Cycles
SKL1a
Butterflies
SKL2a
SLK2c
SKL2d
Differences between organisms
and non-living materials
Explain the similarities and
differences in animals
Recognize the similarities
between a parent and a baby
SKE1c
Plants
SKL1c
SKL2b
SKE2b
Rabbits, Chicks, Eggs, Frogs
Match the pictures of babies and
parents
Recognize that the sun supplies
heat and light to the earth
SKL1b
Group plants according to their
observable features
SKP1a
Explain the similarities and
differences in plants
SSSKG1
SKE2c
Group animals according to
observable features
Easter
Earth Day
(Geographic Understanding)
May
Bodies of water:
Lakes, rivers, oceans, streams,
ponds
SKE2c
Explain that a map is a drawing
of a place and a globe is a model
of the Earth.
Physical attributes of earth’s
materials
SKL2a
SKL2c
SKL2d
SKE1c
SKL1c
SKL2b
Concepts
Scarcity
Differences between organisms
and non-living materials
Recognize the similarities
between a parent and a baby
Match the pictures of babies and
parents
Recognize that the sun supplies
heat and light to the earth
Group plants according to their
observable features
Time Change
Continuity
Flag Day Lesson and
Independence day
(Historical Understanding)
Memorial Day Lesson
(Historical Understanding
SSKH1h SSSKH1i
SSKH1g
Rocks/Soils
SKE2abc, SKP1ab
Explain the similarities and
differences in plants
Identify the purpose or describe
the people and events associated
with the national holiday.
Culture
Observe physical attributes of
soils
Recognize earth’s materials
Compare and sort materials of
different composition
Yearlong
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(ongoing) Standards covered during calendar-SSKH3,SSKG1, SSCG1,SSCG2,SSKE4
Students will correctly use words phrases related to chronology and time to explain how time changes
The student will explain American Culture by explain diverse community and family celebrations and culture.
Demonstrate good citizenship
Retell stories and demonstrate positive and negative character traits and will explain how the people in the stories show the
qualities of honesty, patriotism, loyalty, courtesy, respect, truth, pride, self-control, moderation, and accomplishment.
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Explain that people must make choices because they cannot have everything they want.
Characteristics of Science Elements are covered in all subject areas throughout the school year.
Habits of Mind-Students will:
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be aware of the importance of curiosity, honesty, openness and skepticism in science and will exhibit these traits in their own
efforts to understand how the world works.
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have the computation and estimation skills necessary for analyzing data and following scientific explanations

use tools and instruments for observing, measuring, and manipulating objects in scientific activities

use the ideas of system, model, change, and scale in exploring scientific and technological matters

communicate scientific ideas and activities clearly
Nature of Science-Students will:

understand the important features of the process of scientific inquiry
Notes: Timing of Science and Social Studies Units is flexible for the purpose of alignment with CCGPS English/Language
Arts/Reading Units. Morgan County Charter School System does not prescribe the specific time (weeks) a unit should take in the core
subjects. That is flexible based on the student performance data, assessments, and instructional needs.
K-12 grade-specific standards define end-of-year expectations and enable students to meet College & Career Readiness expectations no
later than the end of high school.
College & Career Readiness Expectations:
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Students demonstrate independence.
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Students build strong content knowledge.
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Students respond to the varying demands of audience, task, purpose, and discipline.
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Students comprehend as well as critique.
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Students value evidence.
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Students use technology and digital media strategically and capably.
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Students come to understand other perspectives and cultures.