Maryland Social Studies Curriculum
Aligned to the Maryland College Career Ready Standards (MCCRS) and built for state assessments.
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Elementary School Social Studies
Community, geography, history, and civic life, one course per grade.
Kindergarten Social Studies
American symbols, maps and globes, and community workers in Kindergarten social studies.
1st Grade Social Studies
Government basics, American symbols, and community rules in 1st grade social studies.
2nd Grade Social Studies
Branches of government, map skills, and global cultures in 2nd grade.
3rd Grade Social Studies
Constitution, U.S. regions, and colonial history for 3rd grade social studies.
4th Grade Social Studies
Constitution, civil rights, and American history for 4th grade social studies.
5th Grade Social Studies
Colonial government, the Constitutional Convention, and westward movement in 5th grade.
Middle School Social Studies
World cultures, US history, and the bridge into high school civics.
6th Grade Social Studies
Early humans, ancient Mesopotamia, and river valley civilizations in 6th grade social studies.
7th Grade Social Studies
Ancient Rome, medieval feudalism, and Tang and Song Dynasty cultures.
8th Grade Social Studies
Colonial America, the American Revolution, and early U.S. government formation.
High School Social Studies
Civics, Economics, Geography, and History as standalone courses.
Civics and Government
Constitutional foundations, civil rights, and the structure of U.S. government.
Economics
Scarcity, market forces, and fiscal policy for high school Economics.
Geography
Physical systems, world regions, and human-environment interaction in high school Geography.
History
Pre-Contact Americas, colonial development, and U.S. expansion through the Jacksonian Era.
Aligned with the Maryland College Career Ready Standards
Content is organized around the Maryland College Career Ready Standards and follows typical classroom pacing, so a student can find the exact skill covered that day and work through it.
- Mapped to Maryland College Career Ready Standards, grade by grade
- Review built in for Maryland state assessments
- Unlimited practice problems with worked solutions
Social Studies Curriculum by State
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State Standards
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About the Maryland Social Studies Curriculum
How Maryland College Career Ready Standards Work
Maryland sets its social studies expectations through the Maryland College Career Ready Standards, organized by strand across civics, economics, geography, and history.
How Maryland Differs
Maryland requires standalone high school courses in Civics and Government, Economics, Geography, and History, rather than bundling them into a single integrated sequence as many states do.
How Maryland Social Studies Progresses
Students move from community and map skills in the early grades through world cultures and US history in middle school, then into the four named high school courses.
How Maryland Assesses Social Studies
Maryland measures social studies through state assessments, with the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) framework guiding what students are expected to demonstrate.
Common Questions from Maryland Parents
We've got answers to some popular questions.
Which grades does StudyPug cover for Maryland social studies?
StudyPug covers Maryland social studies from Kindergarten through high school, including Civics and Government, Economics, Geography, and History at the senior level.
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 that matches your child's current class by name.
Does StudyPug help with Maryland social studies assessments?
Yes. Practice problems and lessons are built around the Maryland College Career Ready Standards, following the same expectations used in state assessments.
Does the order of topics match what Maryland schools teach?
Yes. Content follows the Maryland College Career Ready Standards sequence so it stays in step with what teachers cover in the 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 practical for a home setting.
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