Poudre School District
 

Lopez Elementary School

A Leader in Me School

Lopez Elementary School

A Leader in Me School

Social Studies

PSD Social Studies Resources

Social Studies

All four areas of social studies standards are required learning for all students at all grade levels Pre-K through 12:

History                          Geography                                Civics                                 Economics

Kindergarten—Community, World, and Traditions Family

  •     School
  •     Community
  •     Maps
  •     Seasons/Weather
  •     Holidays/Celebrations
  •     Earth Resources
  •     Civic Participation
  •     Global Issues
  •     Economics
  •     Careers


First Grade—Community, World, and Traditions School

  •     Neighborhood
  •     Community at Work
  •     Maps/Geography
  •     Weather/Calendar
  •     Historical Figures
  •     National Symbols
  •     Native Americans
  •     Holidays/Celebrations
  •     Civic Participation
  •     Global Issues
  •     Economics
  •     Careers


Second Grade—Fort Collins History Civic Participation in School

  •     Maps/Geography
  •     Fort Collins and You
  •     Early People
  •     Native Americans
  •     Trappers and Traders
  •     Holidays/Celebrations in Fort Collins and the World
  •     Camp Collins
  •     Early Settlement
  •     Fort Collins Grows Up
  •     Fort Collins Today
  •     Civic Participation
  •     Global Issues
  •     Economics
  •     Careers


Third Grade—World Communities: A Tour of the Continents Geographic Tools

  •     The World’s Land and Water
  •     The World’s Countries
  •     World Land Use
  •     World Climate
  •     The Continents
  •     Country Case Studies: Japan, Zambia, Brazil, Spain, Australia, U.S.
  •     Civic Participation
  •     Global Issues
  •     Economics
  •     Careers


Fourth Grade—Colorado History: A Land of Great Variety Geographic Features

  •     Flora and Fauna
  •     Immigrants and Settlers
  •     Famous Coloradoans
  •     National Parks and Monuments
  •     Rural and Urban Colorado
  •     Lifestyles of Coloradoans
  •     Sports, Recreation, and Culture
  •     State Government
  •     Colorado Road Trip
  •     Colorado Rendezvous
  •     Civic Participation
  •     Global Issues
  •     Economics
  •     Careers


Fifth Grade—U.S. History U.S. Geography

  •     Contact and Exploration
  •     Colonization and Conflict*
  •     Independence and New Government
  •     Civic Participation
  •     Global Issues
  •     Economics
  •     Careers


*The Civil War is not part of the fifth grade curriculum

PSD does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, age or disability in access or admission to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or activities. A lack of English speaking skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation.