LIFE SCIENCE (LS)  K.LS.1; K.LS.2 

Social Studies: 

GEOGRAPHY STRAND 

Content Statement: 7. Humans depend on and impact the physical environment in order to supply food, clothing and shelter. 

GOVERNMENT STRAND 

Content Statement: 9. Individuals have shared responsibilities toward the achievement of 

common goals in homes, schools and communities. 

 

First Grade:  

EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE (ESS)  1.ESS.2 

LIFE SCIENCE (LS)  1.LS.1; 1.LS.2 

Social Studies:  

GEOGRAPHY STRAND 

Content Statement: 5. Places are distinctive because of their physical characteristics (landforms and bodies of water) and human characteristics (structures built by people). 

GOVERNMENT STRAND 

Content Statement: 8. Individuals have responsibility to take action toward the achievement of common goals in homes, schools and communities and are accountable for those actions. 

 

Second Grade:  

EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE (ESS)  2.ESS.2 

LIFE SCIENCE (LS)  2.LS.1  

Social Studies:  

GEOGRAPHY STRAND 

Content Statement: 7. Human activities alter the physical environment, both positively and negatively. 

GOVERNMENT STRAND  

Content Statements: 10. Personal accountability includes making responsible choices, taking responsibility for personal actions and respecting others. 

11. Groups are accountable for choices they make and actions they take. 

12. There are different rules that govern behavior in different settings. 

 

Third Grade:  

LIFE SCIENCE (LS)  3.LS.2; 3.LS.3 

Social Studies:  

GEOGRAPHY STRAND 

Content Statement: 6. Evidence of positive and negative human modification of the environment can be observed in the local community. 

 

Fifth Grade: 

LIFE SCIENCE (LS)  5.LS.1, 5.LS.2 

Social Studies:  

GEOGRAPHY STRAND 

Content Statement: 7. The variety of physical environments within the Western Hemisphere influences human activities. Likewise, human activities modify the physical environments. 

ECONOMIC STRAND 

Content Statement: 14. The choices made by individuals and governments have both present and future consequences. 

 

Seventh Grade: 

EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE (ESS)  7.ESS.1  

LIFE SCIENCE (LS)  7.LS.2 

Social Studies:  

GOVERNMENT STRAND 

Content Statement: 16. Analyzing individual and group perspectives is essential to understanding historic and contemporary issues. Opportunities for civic engagement exist for students to connect real-world issues and events to classroom learning.