New Mexico Social Studies Curriculum
Aligned to New Mexico Standards and built for state social studies assessments.
Browse by school level
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
Government and citizenship, American symbols, and maps and geography for 1st grade.
2nd Grade Social Studies
Branches of government, map features, and global cultures for 2nd grade.
3rd Grade Social Studies
Constitution, U.S. regions, and colonial history for 3rd grade social studies.
4th Grade Social Studies
The Constitution, colonial life, and market forces in 4th grade social studies.
5th Grade Social Studies
Colonial government, the Constitutional Convention, and westward movement 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
Early humans, ancient Mesopotamia, and river civilizations in 6th grade social studies.
7th Grade Social Studies
Ancient Rome, medieval feudalism, and Tang and Song dynasty cultures in 7th grade.
8th Grade Social Studies
Colonial America, the American Revolution, and early U.S. government formation.
High School Social Studies
Civics, Economics, Geography, and History as standalone semester courses.
Civics and Government
Constitutional foundations, branches of government, and civil rights in high school civics.
Economics
Scarcity and choice, market forces and structure, and macroeconomic policy for high school Economics.
Geography
Physical systems, world regions, and human-environment interaction for high school geography.
History
Pre-Contact Americas, colonial development, and Jacksonian-era politics in US History.
Aligned with the New Mexico Standards
Organized around New Mexico Standards and typical classroom pacing, so students find the exact skill their teacher covered and work through it with step-by-step lessons.
- Mapped to New Mexico Standards, grade by grade
- OSTP review built into every course
- Unlimited practice problems with worked solutions
Social Studies Curriculum by State
Select any state to see its social studies courses and grade sequence.
State Standards
CURRICULUM GUIDE
About the New Mexico Social Studies Curriculum
How New Mexico Standards Works
New Mexico sets its own social studies standards, organizing learning around civics, economics, geography, and history from Kindergarten through high school.
How New Mexico Differs
New Mexico separates high school social studies into four standalone courses - Civics, Economics, Geography, and History - rather than a single blended sequence.
How New Mexico Social Studies Progresses
Students move from community and geography concepts in early grades through world cultures and US history in middle school, then into the named high school courses.
How New Mexico Assesses Social Studies
New Mexico uses the OSTP to assess social studies skills, with end-of-course exams in the senior courses supporting college readiness benchmarks.
Common Questions from New Mexico Parents
We've got answers to some popular questions.
Which grades does StudyPug cover for New Mexico social studies?
StudyPug covers Kindergarten through 8th grade social studies plus 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 - then select the course name that matches what your child is studying in school.
Does StudyPug help with New Mexico's state social studies test?
Yes. Practice problems and lessons are built around OSTP-style questions and based on real exams, so students work through the skills the test covers.
Does the course order match what New Mexico schools teach?
Yes. Courses follow the New Mexico Standards sequence grade by grade, so the topics students see on StudyPug match what their teacher is covering in class.
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 solid fit for homeschool families following New Mexico Standards.
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