Mission and Beliefs
The primary purpose of Social Studies is to help young people develop
the ability to make informed and reasoned decisions for the public
good as citizens of a culturally diverse, democratic society in
an interdependent world. (National Council of Social Studies)
The Edina Social Studies curriculum is a comprehensive program
that correlates with the Edina and Minnesota Social Studies Standards,
as well as the National Council of Social Studies Standards. Objectives
for individual units spiral as students move from grade to grade
and build on skills taught in earlier grades. Social Studies units
integrate with other core subjects such as reading, science, or
math to promote interdisciplinary instruction.
Grade Level Units
Fundamentals of the Social Studies of U.S. history, world history,
government, civics, geography, and economics are clustered in grades
K-3 and 4-5. Grade level specific information can be accessed through
the Searchable
Online Curriculum Database.
To search:
- For
'Curriculum Area' select Social Studies
- For 'Grade' select the desired grade
- Click 'Go'
Adopted Materials
The Social Studies Curriculum Committee is reviewing content and
materials in 2005-06 and will make recommendations
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