
Oregon Social Studies Curriculum
Oregon sets its own sequence, aligned to the Oregon Academic Standards.
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Elementary School Social Studies
Community, geography, history, and civic life, one grade at a time.

Kindergarten Social Studies
Community rules, American symbols, and maps 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 global cultures for 2nd grade.

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

4th Grade Social Studies
U.S. government branches, colonial life, and civil rights in 4th grade social studies.

5th Grade Social Studies
Colonial government, the Constitution, and westward movement in 5th grade U.S. history.
Middle School Social Studies
World cultures, U.S. history, and Oregon history across 6th through 8th grade.

6th Grade Social Studies
Early humans, Mesopotamia, and ancient 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
Colonial resistance, the Continental Congress, and early American government.
High School Social Studies
Civics and Government, Economics, Geography, and History courses.

Civics and Government
Constitutional foundations, branches of government, and civil rights in high school civics.

Economics
Scarcity and choice, market forces, and fiscal policy for high school economics.

Geography
Physical systems, human geography, and global regions for Oregon high school.

History
Colonial society, Jacksonian Era, and U.S. expansion in OR high school history.
Aligned with the Oregon Academic Standards
Organized around the Oregon Academic Standards and typical classroom pacing, so a student finds the exact skill their teacher covered that day.
- Mapped to Oregon Academic Standards, grade by grade
- Built-in review for Oregon state assessments
- Unlimited practice problems with worked solutions

Social Studies Curriculum by State
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About the Oregon Social Studies Curriculum
How Oregon Academic Standards Works
Oregon sets its own social studies standards, organizing content by strand - civics, economics, geography, and history - across every grade.
How Oregon Differs
Oregon dedicates a full high school course to Oregon and Pacific Northwest history, a regional focus not common in most other states' sequences.
How Oregon Social Studies Progresses
Students move from community and family concepts in the early grades to U.S. history and civics in middle school, then into named high school courses.
How Oregon Assesses Social Studies
Oregon uses state assessments aligned to the Oregon Academic Standards, with high school courses providing preparation for college readiness expectations.
Common Questions from Oregon Parents
We've got answers to some popular questions.
Which grades does StudyPug cover for Oregon social studies?
StudyPug covers Oregon social studies from Kindergarten through high school, including 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 - and select the course name that matches what your child's teacher has assigned.
Does StudyPug help with Oregon state social studies assessments?
Yes. Lessons and practice problems are built around the Oregon Academic Standards, based on real exams, so students review what the state tests.
Does the order of topics match what Oregon schools teach?
Courses follow the Oregon Academic Standards sequence, matching the order and pacing typical of Oregon classrooms grade by grade.
Can I use StudyPug for homeschooling?
Yes. Lessons are organized by grade and standard, so homeschooling families can work through Oregon social studies at the student's own pace.
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