Washington Social Studies Curriculum
Aligned to the Washington State Learning Standards (WSLS) and built for state assessments.
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Elementary School Social Studies
Community, geography, history, and civics concepts, one course per grade.
Kindergarten Social Studies
American symbols, community workers, and needs and wants in Kindergarten.
1st Grade Social Studies
Government and citizenship, American symbols, and community economics for 1st grade.
2nd Grade Social Studies
Branches of government, community action, and global cultures in 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 physical features of the U.S. in 4th grade.
5th Grade Social Studies
Colonial government, the Constitution, 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 river civilizations, and the rise of Greece and China.
7th Grade Social Studies
Ancient Rome, medieval feudalism, and Tang and Song dynasty cultures.
8th Grade Social Studies
Colonial America, the Revolutionary War, and early U.S. government formation.
High School Social Studies
Civics and Government, Economics, Geography, and History - the full Washington sequence.
Civics and Government
Constitutional foundations, the three branches of government, and civil rights and liberties.
Economics
Scarcity and choice, market forces and structure, and fiscal and monetary policy.
Geography
Physical systems, world regions, and human-environment interaction in high school Geography.
History
Pre-Contact Americas, colonial development, and U.S. expansion through the Jacksonian Era.
Aligned with the Washington State Learning Standards
Content is organized around the Washington State Learning Standards and follows typical classroom pacing, so students find the exact skill their teacher covered that day.
- Mapped to Washington State Learning Standards, grade by grade
- Built-in review for Washington state assessments
- Unlimited practice problems with step-by-step worked solutions
Social Studies Curriculum by State
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About the Washington Social Studies Curriculum
How Washington State Learning Standards Work
Washington sets its own social studies standards, organized around civics, economics, geography, and history strands from Kindergarten through high school.
How Washington Differs
Washington structures its high school sequence around four distinct courses - Civics and Government, Economics, Geography, and History - rather than folding them into a single required sequence.
How Washington Social Studies Progresses
Students move from community and map skills in the early grades through world cultures and US history in middle school, then into the named high school courses.
How Washington Assesses Social Studies
Washington uses the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) framework; high school civics knowledge supports graduation and college readiness requirements.
Common Questions from Washington Parents
We've got answers to some popular questions.
Which grades does StudyPug cover for Washington social studies?
StudyPug covers Washington social studies from Kindergarten through high school, including elementary, middle school, and 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 school, or high school - then select the course name that matches what your child's teacher is using this year.
Does StudyPug help with Washington state assessments?
Yes. Lessons and practice problems are built around the Washington State Learning Standards, so students practice the same skills and concepts covered by state assessments.
Does the lesson order match what Washington schools teach?
Content follows the Washington State Learning Standards sequence and typical classroom pacing, so lessons line up with what students are working on at school.
Can I use StudyPug for homeschooling?
Yes. Lessons are organized by grade and Washington State Learning Standards and can be worked at the student's own pace, making them a good fit for home learning.
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