Tennessee Social Studies Curriculum
Tennessee social studies, aligned to Tennessee Academic Standards and built for TCAP.
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Elementary School Social Studies
Community, history, geography, and civics basics, one course per grade.
Kindergarten Social Studies
American symbols, maps and globes, and needs and wants 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, Civil Rights, and American exploration 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, U.S. 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
Early Rome, medieval feudalism, and Tang and Song Dynasty cultures.
8th Grade Social Studies
Colonial America, the American Revolution, and early U.S. government formation.
High School Social Studies
Civics, economics, geography, and history for high school.
Civics and Government
Constitutional foundations, branches of government, and civil rights for Tennessee Civics.
Economics
Scarcity and choice, market forces and structure, and personal finance and budgeting.
Geography
Physical systems, world regions, and human-environment interaction in high school Geography.
History
Pre-Contact Americas, colonial development, and U.S. history through the modern era.
Aligned with the Tennessee Academic Standards
Courses are organized around the Tennessee Academic Standards so students find the exact skill their teacher covered and work through it at their own pace.
- Mapped to Tennessee Academic Standards, grade by grade
- TCAP review built into every course
- Unlimited practice problems with worked solutions
Social Studies Curriculum by State
Select any state to browse its social studies courses across the United States.
State Standards
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About the Tennessee Social Studies Curriculum
How Tennessee Academic Standards Works
Tennessee sets its own social studies standards, organizing content by strand and grade from Kindergarten through high school.
How Tennessee Differs
Tennessee introduces a dedicated Tennessee history course in 4th grade, a focus not all states include at the elementary level.
How Tennessee Social Studies Progresses
Students move from community and geography in early grades through world cultures in middle school and into civics and economics in high school.
How Tennessee Assesses Social Studies
TCAP tests social studies in selected grades, with high school courses in civics and economics supporting college readiness.
Common Questions from Tennessee Parents
We've got answers to some popular questions.
Which grades does StudyPug cover for Tennessee social studies?
StudyPug covers Kindergarten through high school, including elementary, middle school, and high school courses such as 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 lists its topics so you can confirm it before starting.
Does StudyPug help with the Tennessee TCAP social studies test?
Yes. Practice problems and lessons are built around Tennessee Academic Standards and based on real exams, including the TCAP social studies assessment.
Does the course order match what Tennessee schools teach?
Yes. Courses follow the Tennessee Academic Standards sequence so each topic appears in the same order students encounter it in their Tennessee classroom.
Can I use StudyPug for homeschooling?
Yes. Lessons are organized by grade and Tennessee Academic Standards and can be worked at the student's own pace, making them a good fit for homeschool families.
Reviewed by the StudyPug Curriculum Team
Last updated June 5, 2026
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