MD 2nd Grade Social Studies Curriculum
Give your child the support they need to keep up with Maryland's 2nd grade social studies curriculum, from government and American history to maps, economics, and world communities.
About 2nd Grade Maryland social studies
Maryland's 2nd grade social studies follows the Maryland College Career Ready Standards, organized around civics, geography, history, economics, and global awareness. Students explore branches of government, local government, American documents and heroes, map types and landforms, supply and demand, banking, budgeting, and world communities. StudyPug provides step-by-step lessons and practice problems aligned to every strand in this course.
- Strands covered: civics, geography, history, economics, global cultures, and media literacy
- Step-by-step lessons and guided practice for every 2nd grade social studies topic
- Practice problems and worked examples aligned to Maryland social studies standards
- Smart recommendations and parent assignments to track and support your child's progress
Curriculum topics by strand
Find lessons and practice for every 2nd grade topic, aligned to Maryland College Career Ready Standards for social studies.
MD 2nd Grade Social Studies Topics
- Civics and Government: Branches of government, local government, the democratic process, community action, American documents, and American heroes.
- Geography: Types of maps, map features, landforms, natural resources, and population.
- History: Time periods, early America, colonial life, and primary and secondary sources.
- Economics: Supply and demand, business basics, banking, budgeting, trade basics, and resources.
- Global Awareness: World communities, global cultures, and global issues.
- Digital Citizenship and Skills: Digital world, media literacy, and group dynamics.
How StudyPug Helps MD 2nd Grade Social Studies Students
When a Maryland 2nd grader gets stuck on a topic like the branches of government or how to read a map, StudyPug gives them a clear, step-by-step explanation they can follow at their own pace. Parents can track progress through parent assignments and smart recommendations that point students toward the skills they need most. For families looking for grade 2 social studies help, StudyPug covers every strand in the Maryland curriculum.
StudyPug also makes it easy to build on what came before and prepare for what comes next. Families can review the md grade 1 social studies curriculum to fill any gaps, or preview the md grade 3 social studies curriculum to get a head start on upcoming topics.
Aligned to MD 2nd Grade Social Studies Curriculum
Every lesson and practice problem in this course is aligned to the Maryland College Career Ready Standards for 2nd grade social studies, covering the same civics, geography, history, economics, and global awareness content that Maryland teachers use in the classroom. Families can be confident that the topics their child practices on StudyPug match exactly what is being taught at school.
Written by the StudyPug Social Studies Team
Last updated June 5, 2026
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