
Rhode Island Social Studies Curriculum
Aligned to Rhode Island Standards 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
Community, self, and the world around us for Kindergarten.

1st Grade Social Studies
Community, maps, history, and civics for 1st grade learners.

2nd Grade Social Studies
Communities, geography, and civics skills for 2nd grade.

3rd Grade Social Studies
Communities, geography, and civics for 3rd grade social studies.

4th Grade Social Studies
Communities, geography, and civics for 4th grade social studies.

5th Grade Social Studies
Colonial government, the Bill of Rights, and westward expansion in RI Grade 5 Social Studies.
Middle School Social Studies
World cultures, US history, and the bridge into high school social studies.

6th Grade Social Studies
Early humans, Mesopotamia, and ancient river civilizations in Grade 6 Social Studies.

7th Grade Social Studies
Ancient Rome, medieval feudalism, and Tang and Song dynasties.

8th Grade Social Studies
Civics, history, and geography lessons for 8th grade students.
High School Social Studies
Civics, Economics, Geography, and History as separate courses.

Civics and Government
Civics, government structures, and democratic principles for high schoolers.

Economics
Supply, demand, markets, and financial literacy for high schoolers.

Geography
World and human geography concepts for high school social studies.

History
US and world history topics for high school social studies.
Aligned with the Rhode Island Standards
Every lesson maps to the Rhode Island Standards grade by grade, following the same sequence a student sees in the classroom.
- Mapped to Rhode Island Standards, grade by grade
- Built-in review for Rhode Island state assessments
- Unlimited practice problems with worked solutions

Social Studies Curriculum by State
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State Standards
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About the Rhode Island Social Studies Curriculum
How Rhode Island Standards Works
Rhode Island sets its own social studies standards, organizing expectations by strand across civics, economics, geography, and history from Kindergarten onward.
How Rhode Island Differs
Rhode Island separates high school social studies into four named courses - Civics and Government, Economics, Geography, and History - rather than a single integrated sequence.
How Rhode Island Social Studies Progresses
Students move from community and map basics in the early grades through US and world history in middle school, then into the four distinct high school courses.
How Rhode Island Assesses Social Studies
Rhode Island uses state assessments based on real exams to measure social studies proficiency, with high school coursework supporting college readiness.
Common Questions from Rhode Island Parents
We've got answers to some popular questions.
Which grades does StudyPug cover for Rhode Island social studies?
StudyPug covers Rhode Island social studies from Kindergarten through high school, including the four named 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 - and select the course name that matches what your child's teacher is using this year.
Does StudyPug help with Rhode Island state assessments?
Yes. Lessons and practice problems are built around Rhode Island Standards and are based on real exams, so students practice the skills tested on state assessments.
Does the order of topics match what my child's school teaches?
Courses follow the Rhode Island Standards sequence grade by grade, so the topics appear in the same order a student typically encounters them in class.
Can I use StudyPug for homeschooling?
Yes. Lessons are organized by grade and Rhode Island standard and can be worked through at the student's own pace, making them a strong fit for home-based instruction.
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