Kansas Social Studies Curriculum
Aligned to the Kansas Academic Standards (KAS) and built for OSTP testing.
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Elementary School Social Studies
Community, geography, history, and citizenship concepts, one course per grade.
Kindergarten Social Studies
Community, maps, and civic skills for Kindergarten social studies.
1st Grade Social Studies
Community, citizenship, and world awareness for 1st grade.
2nd Grade Social Studies
Communities, history, geography, and civics for 2nd grade.
3rd Grade Social Studies
Communities, geography, history, and civics for 3rd grade.
4th Grade Social Studies
Colonial life, the Constitution, and branches of government in 4th grade social studies.
5th Grade Social Studies
Colonial government, the Bill of Rights, and westward expansion in KS 5th grade social studies.
Middle School Social Studies
World cultures, U.S. history, and civics through 8th grade.
6th Grade Social Studies
Mesopotamia, ancient Egypt, and early civilizations for Grade 6 Social Studies.
7th Grade Social Studies
Ancient Rome, medieval feudalism, and Tang and Song dynasty civilizations.
8th Grade Social Studies
Colonial development, the American Revolution, and early U.S. government formation.
High School Social Studies
Civics and Government, Economics, Geography, and History courses.
Civics and Government
Constitutional foundations, branches of government, and civil rights for high school civics.
Economics
Scarcity and choice, market forces and structure, and macroeconomic measurement and policy.
Geography
Physical systems, world regions, and human-environment interaction for high school geography.
History
Pre-Contact Americas, colonial development, and Jacksonian democracy to reform.
Aligned with the Kansas Academic Standards
Every lesson is organized around the Kansas Academic Standards and follows the pacing students see in class, so they can find the exact skill their teacher covered and work through it.
- Mapped to the Kansas Academic Standards, grade by grade
- Built-in review for the OSTP Social Studies assessment
- Unlimited practice problems with step-by-step worked solutions
Social Studies Curriculum by State
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About the Kansas Social Studies Curriculum
How Kansas Academic Standards Work
Kansas sets its own social studies standards through the Kansas Academic Standards, organizing content around civics, economics, geography, and history from Kindergarten onward.
How Kansas Differs
Kansas structures its high school social studies as four distinct courses - Civics and Government, Economics, Geography, and History - rather than folding them into a single combined sequence.
How Kansas Social Studies Progresses
Students move from community and citizenship in the early grades through world cultures and U.S. history in middle school, into the four named high school courses.
How Kansas Assesses Social Studies
Kansas measures social studies through the OSTP, with assessments built around the Kansas Academic Standards and high school coursework supporting college readiness.
Common Questions from Kansas Parents
We've got answers to some popular questions.
Which grades does StudyPug cover for Kansas social studies?
StudyPug covers Kansas social studies from Kindergarten through high school, including the four named courses: 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 - then select the course name that matches what your child's teacher has assigned for the year.
Does StudyPug help with the Kansas OSTP Social Studies assessment?
Yes. Practice problems and lessons are built around the Kansas Academic Standards, the same framework the OSTP is based on real exams that students take.
Does StudyPug follow the same order my child's school uses?
Content is organized to match the Kansas Academic Standards sequence, so topics appear in the same order students typically encounter them in Kansas classrooms.
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 practical fit for Kansas homeschool families.
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Last updated June 5, 2026
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