
Missouri Social Studies Curriculum
Missouri social studies, aligned to the Missouri Learning Standards (MLS) and built for MAP testing.
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Elementary School Social Studies
Community, history, geography, and civics concepts, one course per grade.

Kindergarten Social Studies
American symbols, maps and globes, and needs and wants 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 colonial life for 2nd grade.

3rd Grade Social Studies
U.S. regions, the Constitution, and market economy for Grade 3 social studies.

4th Grade Social Studies
Constitution, colonial life, and American Revolution in 4th grade U.S. history.

5th Grade Social Studies
Colonial government, the Bill of Rights, and westward expansion in 5th grade 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 Grade 6 Social Studies.

7th Grade Social Studies
Ancient Rome, medieval feudalism, and Tang and Song dynasties in Grade 7 Social Studies.

8th Grade Social Studies
History, civics, geography, and economics for 8th grade.
High School Social Studies
Civics and Government, Economics, Geography, and History courses.

Civics and Government
Civics, government, and political systems for high school students.

Economics
Economic systems, markets, and personal finance for high school.

Geography
Physical, human, and regional geography for high school students.

History
US and world history topics for Missouri high school students.
Aligned with the Missouri Learning Standards
Every lesson follows the Missouri Learning Standards and typical classroom pacing, so students find the exact skill their teacher covered and work through it step by step.
- Mapped to Missouri Learning Standards, grade by grade
- MAP test review built into every course
- Unlimited practice problems with step-by-step worked solutions

Social Studies Curriculum by State
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About the Missouri Social Studies Curriculum
How Missouri Learning Standards Works
The Missouri Learning Standards set the expectations for social studies across all grades, organized around civics, economics, geography, and history strands.
How Missouri Differs
Missouri structures its high school social studies as four distinct named courses - Civics and Government, Economics, Geography, and History - rather than a single integrated sequence.
How Missouri Social Studies Progresses
Students build from community and basic civics in the early grades through US and world history in middle school, then into the four named high school courses.
How Missouri Assesses Social Studies
Missouri uses the MAP assessment, and high school students may complete end-of-course requirements in Government and Economics for graduation and college readiness.
Common Questions from Missouri Parents
We've got answers to some popular questions.
Which grades does StudyPug cover for Missouri social studies?
StudyPug covers Missouri 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 - and select the course name that matches your child's current class. Each course follows Missouri Learning Standards.
Does StudyPug help with the Missouri MAP assessment?
Yes. Lessons and practice problems are organized around Missouri Learning Standards, and the content is based on real exams so students can review what MAP covers.
Does the lesson order match what Missouri schools teach?
Yes. Courses follow the Missouri Learning Standards sequence and typical classroom pacing, so each topic appears when a Missouri student would normally encounter it in school.
Can I use StudyPug for homeschooling?
Yes. Lessons are organized by grade and Missouri Learning Standards, and students can work through each topic at their own pace without following a fixed school schedule.
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Last updated June 5, 2026
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