Idaho Social Studies Curriculum
Aligned to the Idaho Content Standards (ICS) and built for ISAT testing.
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Elementary School Social Studies
Community, geography, history, and civics, one course per grade.
Kindergarten Social Studies
Community helpers, American symbols, and maps for kindergarten social studies.
1st Grade Social Studies
Community rules, American symbols, and maps for 1st grade social studies.
2nd Grade Social Studies
Branches of government, maps, and global cultures for 2nd grade social studies.
3rd Grade Social Studies
The Constitution, U.S. regions, and market economy in 3rd grade social studies.
4th Grade Social Studies
Colonial life, the Constitution, and branches of government in Idaho 4th grade.
5th Grade Social Studies
Colonial government, the Bill of Rights, and westward expansion in ID Grade 5 Social Studies.
Middle School Social Studies
World regions, U.S. history, and the bridge to high school courses.
6th Grade Social Studies
Early humans, Mesopotamia, and ancient river civilizations.
7th Grade Social Studies
Roman civilization, medieval feudalism, and Tang and Song dynasties in 7th grade social studies.
8th Grade Social Studies
Colonial life, the Revolutionary War, and early U.S. government.
High School Social Studies
Civics and Government, Economics, Geography, and History.
Civics and Government
Constitutional structure, civil rights, and the branches of government.
Economics
Scarcity and choice, market forces, and fiscal policy in high school economics.
Geography
Geosphere, climate, and human demographics in ID high school geography.
History
Colonial policy, Jacksonian democracy, and westward expansion in ID high school history.
Aligned with the Idaho Content Standards
Idaho social studies follows the Idaho Content Standards, matching classroom pacing so students find the exact topic their teacher covered that day.
- Mapped to Idaho Content Standards, grade by grade
- ISAT review built into every course
- Unlimited practice problems with worked solutions
Social Studies Curriculum by State
Select any state to see its social studies courses across the United States.
State Standards
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About the Idaho Social Studies Curriculum
How Idaho Content Standards Works
Idaho sets its own social studies standards, organized by strand across civics, economics, geography, and history from Kindergarten onward.
How Idaho Differs
Idaho introduces dedicated high school courses in Economics and Geography separately, rather than folding them into a single combined course.
How Idaho Social Studies Progresses
Students move from community and map skills in early grades through U.S. history in middle school, then into named high school courses.
How Idaho Assesses Social Studies
Idaho administers the ISAT, and high school students complete end-of-course work in Civics and Government, Economics, Geography, and History.
Common Questions from Idaho Parents
We've got answers to some popular questions.
Which grades does StudyPug cover for Idaho social studies?
StudyPug covers Idaho social studies from Kindergarten through high school, including Civics and Government, Economics, Geography, and History.
How do I find the course that matches my child's class?
Browse by grade band - elementary, middle, or high school - and select the course name that matches what your child's teacher is using this year.
Does StudyPug help with the ISAT for social studies?
Yes. Each course includes practice based on real exams, so students work through the types of questions that appear on the ISAT.
Does the lesson order match what Idaho schools teach?
Courses follow the Idaho Content Standards sequence, so topics appear in the same order students encounter them in their Idaho classroom.
Can I use StudyPug for homeschooling?
Yes. Lessons are organized by grade and standard and can be worked at the student's own pace, making them a good fit for homeschool families.
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