New Hampshire Social Studies Curriculum
New Hampshire social studies, aligned to the NH Model Competencies and built for state assessments.
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Elementary School Social Studies
Community, geography, history, and civics basics, one course per grade.
Kindergarten Social Studies
American symbols, maps and globes, and community workers 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 early American history for 2nd grade.
3rd Grade Social Studies
Constitution, U.S. regions, and colonial history for 3rd grade social studies.
4th Grade Social Studies
Constitution and branches of government, colonial life and the American Revolution, and physical geography and natural resources.
5th Grade Social Studies
Colonial government, the Constitution, and westward movement in 5th grade.
Middle School Social Studies
World cultures, US history, and civics leading into high school courses.
6th Grade Social Studies
Early humans, ancient Mesopotamia, and the Nile River civilizations in 6th grade.
7th Grade Social Studies
Ancient Rome, medieval feudalism, and Tang and Song Dynasty cultures in 7th grade.
8th Grade Social Studies
Colonial America, the Revolutionary War, and early U.S. government for 8th grade.
High School Social Studies
Civics and Government, Economics, Geography, and History courses.
Civics and Government
Constitutional foundations, civil rights, and the three branches of 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 New Hampshire NH Model Competencies
Content is organized around the NH Model Competencies and follows the pacing students see in class, so they find the exact topic covered that day and work through it step by step.
- Mapped to NH Model Competencies, grade by grade
- Review for NH 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 New Hampshire Social Studies Curriculum
How NH Model Competencies Works
New Hampshire sets its own social studies standards through the NH Model Competencies, organizing content around civics, economics, geography, and history.
How New Hampshire Differs
New Hampshire structures its senior social studies sequence around four distinct courses - Civics and Government, Economics, Geography, and History - rather than a single integrated course.
How New Hampshire Social Studies Progresses
Students move from community and geography basics in the early grades through US and world history in middle school, then into named high school courses.
How New Hampshire Assesses Social Studies
New Hampshire uses the NH SAS for state assessments, with high school courses providing additional preparation for college readiness in civics and economics.
Common Questions from New Hampshire Parents
We've got answers to some popular questions.
Which grades does StudyPug cover for New Hampshire social studies?
StudyPug covers Kindergarten through 8th grade and the high school courses Civics and Government, Economics, Geography, and History, all aligned to the NH Model Competencies.
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 name that matches what your child's teacher is covering this term.
Does StudyPug help with New Hampshire state assessments?
Yes. Lessons and practice problems are based on real exams and built around the skills covered by the NH SAS, so students practice the content that appears on state tests.
Does the course order match what New Hampshire schools teach?
Content follows the NH Model Competencies sequence, so topics appear in the same order students encounter them in class, from early community concepts through senior-level courses.
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 a good fit for homeschool families following the NH Model Competencies.
Reviewed by the StudyPug Curriculum Team
Last updated June 5, 2026
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