North Carolina Social Studies Curriculum
Aligned to the NC Standard Course of Study (NCSCOS) and built for NC EOG testing.
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Elementary School Social Studies
Community, geography, history, and civics basics, one course per grade.
Kindergarten Social Studies
American symbols, community workers, and needs vs. wants for kindergarten.
1st Grade Social Studies
American symbols, community rules, and maps and geography for 1st grade.
2nd Grade Social Studies
Branches of government, map features, and colonial life in 2nd grade social studies.
3rd Grade Social Studies
Constitution, U.S. regions, and colonial history for 3rd grade social studies.
4th Grade Social Studies
Constitution and government, colonial life and the American Revolution, and physical features of North Carolina.
5th Grade Social Studies
Colonial government, the Constitution, and westward expansion in 5th grade U.S. history.
Middle School Social Studies
World cultures, US history, and civics from 6th through 8th grade.
6th Grade Social Studies
Early humans, ancient Mesopotamia, and river valley civilizations in 6th grade.
7th Grade Social Studies
Ancient Rome, medieval Europe, and Tang and Song dynasty civilizations.
8th Grade Social Studies
Colonial America, the Revolutionary War, and early U.S. government formation.
High School Social Studies
Civics and Government, Economics, Geography, and History - the full NC sequence.
Civics and Government
Constitutional foundations, civil rights, and the structure of U.S. government.
Economics
Scarcity and choice, market forces and structure, and fiscal and monetary policy.
Geography
Physical systems, world regions, and human-environment interaction for high school geography.
History
Pre-Contact Americas, colonial development, and the Jacksonian Era through Reconstruction.
Aligned with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study
Content is organized around the NC Standard Course of Study so students find the exact skill their teacher covered, then work through it with step-by-step explanations.
- Mapped to the NCSCOS standards, grade by grade
- NC EOG review built into every relevant course
- Unlimited practice problems with worked solutions
Social Studies Curriculum by State
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About the North Carolina Social Studies Curriculum
How the NC Standard Course of Study Works
North Carolina sets its own social studies standards through the NCSCOS, organized by strand and grade level from Kindergarten through high school.
How North Carolina Differs
North Carolina 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 North Carolina Social Studies Progresses
Students move from community and geography basics in early grades through US and world history in middle school, then into the four named high school courses.
How North Carolina Assesses Social Studies
The NC EOG tests include social studies at select grade levels, with end-of-course exams supporting college readiness in the high school years.
Common Questions from North Carolina Parents
We've got answers to some popular questions.
Which grades does StudyPug cover for North Carolina social studies?
StudyPug covers Kindergarten through high school, including the four named NC 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 - then select the course that matches the name on your child's class schedule or report card.
Does StudyPug help with the NC EOG social studies tests?
Yes. Practice problems and lessons are built around the NCSCOS standards and are based on real exams, so students review the same skills the NC EOG tests.
Does StudyPug follow the same order my child's school uses?
Courses follow the NC Standard Course of Study sequence, matching the pacing most North Carolina classrooms use grade by grade.
Can I use StudyPug for homeschooling?
Yes. Lessons are organized by grade and NCSCOS standard and can be worked at the student's own pace, making them a practical fit for homeschool families.
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Last updated June 5, 2026
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