New York Social Studies Curriculum
New York sets its own social studies sequence, aligned to the New York Next Generation Standards and built for Regents exams.
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Elementary School Social Studies
Family, community, geography, and early New York and US history, one course per grade.
Kindergarten Social Studies
American symbols, community workers, and needs and wants in Kindergarten social studies.
1st Grade Social Studies
Government and citizenship, American symbols, and community 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
The Constitution, American Revolution, 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 the Nile River civilizations in 6th grade.
7th Grade Social Studies
Ancient Rome, medieval Europe, and Tang and Song Dynasty China for 7th grade.
8th Grade Social Studies
Colonial America, the American Revolution, and early U.S. government and expansion.
High School Social Studies
Civics and Government, Economics, Geography, and History for New York students.
Civics and Government
Constitutional foundations, civil rights, and the structure of U.S. government.
Economics
Scarcity and choice, market forces and structure, and macroeconomic policy for high school Economics.
Geography
Physical systems, world regions, and human-environment interaction in high school Geography.
History
Pre-Contact Americas, colonial development, and the Jacksonian Era through Reconstruction.
Aligned with the New York Next Generation Standards
Every lesson is organized around New York Next Generation Standards and follows the pacing a student sees in class, so they can find the exact skill covered that day.
- Mapped to New York Next Generation Standards, grade by grade
- Built-in review for Regents exams and state assessments
- Unlimited practice problems with step-by-step worked solutions
Social Studies Curriculum by State
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About the New York Social Studies Curriculum
How New York Next Generation Standards Work
New York sets its own social studies standards, organized around civics, economics, geography, and history, from Kindergarten through high school.
How New York Differs
New York requires Regents exams in social studies, including a US History and Government Regents, making its senior assessment distinct from most other states.
How New York Social Studies Progresses
Students move from community and geography in early grades through US and world history in middle school, into Civics, Economics, and History in high school.
How New York Assesses Social Studies
New York administers Regents exams in US History and Global History, based on real exams, alongside state assessments in the earlier grades.
Common Questions from New York Parents
We've got answers to some popular questions.
Which grades does StudyPug cover for New York social studies?
StudyPug covers Kindergarten through high school, including elementary, middle school, and the senior courses Civics and Government, Economics, Geography, and History.
How do I find the course that matches my child's class?
Browse by grade band and select the course name that matches your child's class - each course follows the New York Next Generation Standards sequence.
Does StudyPug help with New York Regents exams?
Yes, the high school courses include review built around the Regents exams, based on real exams, covering US History and Government and Global History.
Does the order of topics match what New York schools teach?
Yes, lessons follow the New York Next Generation Standards sequence and typical classroom pacing, so students find topics when they need them.
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 well suited for homeschool families in New York.
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