Maine Social Studies Curriculum
Maine sets its own social studies sequence, aligned to the Maine Learning Results and built for state assessments.
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Elementary School Social Studies
Community, geography, history, and civic foundations, one course per grade.
Kindergarten Social Studies
American symbols, maps and globes, and community workers for kindergarten.
1st Grade Social Studies
Community rules, American symbols, and maps for 1st grade social studies.
2nd Grade Social Studies
Branches of government, landforms, and global cultures for 2nd grade social studies.
3rd Grade Social Studies
The Constitution, U.S. regions, and market economy in Grade 3 Social Studies.
4th Grade Social Studies
Colonial life, the Constitution, and the branches of government in 4th grade social studies.
5th Grade Social Studies
Colonial government, the Bill of Rights, and westward expansion in Grade 5 U.S. history.
Middle School Social Studies
World cultures, US history, and the bridge into high school social studies.
6th Grade Social Studies
Mesopotamia, ancient Egypt, and early civilizations for 6th grade.
7th Grade Social Studies
Ancient Rome, medieval society, and African kingdoms in Grade 7 Social Studies.
8th Grade Social Studies
Colonial resistance, the Continental Congress, and early American government.
High School Social Studies
Civics and Government, Economics, Geography, and History as separate courses.
Civics and Government
Constitutional foundations, branches of government, and civil rights.
Economics
Scarcity and choice, market forces, and fiscal policy in high school economics.
Geography
Geosphere, climate, and human geography for high school.
History
Colonial development, Jacksonian Era, and U.S. expansion in ME high school history.
Aligned with the Maine Learning Results
Content is organized around the Maine Learning Results and follows the pacing students see in class, so a student can find the exact topic covered that day and work through it.
- Mapped to the Maine Learning Results, grade by grade
- Review for Maine state assessments, built in
- Unlimited practice problems with worked solutions
Social Studies Curriculum by State
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State Standards
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About the Maine Social Studies Curriculum
How Maine Learning Results Works
Maine sets its own social studies standards through the Maine Learning Results, organizing expectations by strand and grade band from Kindergarten through high school.
How Maine Differs
Maine's high school social studies splits into four named courses - Civics and Government, Economics, Geography, and History - rather than a single integrated sequence.
How Maine Social Studies Progresses
Students move from community and geography in the early grades through world and US history in middle school, then into the four distinct high school courses.
How Maine Assesses Social Studies
Maine administers state assessments based on the Maine Learning Results, with high school courses aligned to those expectations for graduation readiness.
Common Questions from Maine Parents
We've got answers to some popular questions.
Which grades does StudyPug cover for Maine social studies?
StudyPug covers Maine social studies from Kindergarten through high school, including elementary, middle school, and the four high school 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 - and select the course name that matches what your child's teacher is using this term.
Does StudyPug help with Maine state assessments?
Yes. Content is organized around the Maine Learning Results and includes practice problems based on real exams, so students can review the skills tested on Maine state assessments.
Does the order of topics match what Maine schools teach?
Yes. Courses follow the Maine Learning Results sequence so students find topics in the same order their teacher introduces them in class.
Can I use StudyPug for homeschooling?
Yes. Lessons are organized by grade and Maine Learning Results standard and can be worked through at the student's own pace, making them a good fit for home-based learning.
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