
Wyoming Social Studies Curriculum
Wyoming social studies, aligned to Wyoming Standards and WY-TOPP testing.
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Elementary School Social Studies
Community, geography, history, and citizenship from Kindergarten through 5th grade.

Kindergarten Social Studies
American symbols, maps and globes, and community helpers in Kindergarten social studies.

1st Grade Social Studies
American symbols, community rules, and goods and services in 1st grade.

2nd Grade Social Studies
Branches of government, maps and landforms, and global cultures in 2nd grade social studies.

3rd Grade Social Studies
Constitution and government, U.S. regions and maps, and colonial history for 3rd grade.

4th Grade Social Studies
Constitution and branches of government, physical features and climate zones, and the American Revolution.

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 civics concepts across 6th through 8th grade.

6th Grade Social Studies
Early humans, ancient civilizations, and world religions in 6th grade social studies.

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 and Government, Economics, Geography, and History as separate courses.

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

Economics
Scarcity and choice, market forces and structure, and personal budgeting and financial decisions.

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 Wyoming Standards
Organized around Wyoming Standards and typical classroom pacing, so a student finds the exact skill their teacher covered that day and works through it.
- Mapped to Wyoming Standards, grade by grade
- WY-TOPP review built into every course
- Unlimited practice problems with worked solutions

Social Studies Curriculum by State
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State Standards
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About the Wyoming Social Studies Curriculum
How Wyoming Standards Works
Wyoming sets its own academic standards, organizing social studies around civics, economics, geography, and history from Kindergarten through high school.
How Wyoming Differs
Wyoming separates high school social studies into four named courses - Civics and Government, Economics, Geography, and History - rather than a single survey sequence.
How Wyoming Social Studies Progresses
Students move from community and map skills in the early grades through U.S. and world history in middle school, then into named discipline courses in high school.
How Wyoming Assesses Social Studies
Wyoming uses WY-TOPP to measure student progress, with results informing both classroom instruction and post-secondary readiness planning across the state.
Common Questions from Wyoming Parents
We've got answers to some popular questions.
Which grades does StudyPug cover for Wyoming social studies?
StudyPug covers Wyoming social studies from Kindergarten through high school, including the four named 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 that matches your child's current class name.
Does StudyPug help with the WY-TOPP social studies assessment?
Yes. Practice problems and lessons are organized around Wyoming Standards and structured based on real exams, including WY-TOPP.
Does the lesson order match what Wyoming schools teach?
Courses follow the Wyoming Standards sequence, matching the order and pacing used in Wyoming classrooms grade by grade.
Can I use StudyPug for homeschooling?
Yes. Lessons are organized by grade and Wyoming Standards, and students can work through each topic at their own pace.
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