# Kindergarten Social Studies Standards (Georgia)

> Georgia Standards of Excellence: Social Studies, Kindergarten. 16 standards.
> Source: https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/social_studies/kindergarten
> Interactive explorer: https://georgiahomeroom.org/explorer?subject=social_studies&grade=KG

## Historical Understandings

### SSKH1: National Holidays and Observances

Identify the national holidays and describe the people and/or events celebrated.

- **SSKH1.a**: Christmas
- **SSKH1.b**: Columbus Day
- **SSKH1.c**: Independence Day
- **SSKH1.d**: Juneteenth National Independence Day
- **SSKH1.e**: Labor Day
- **SSKH1.f**: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- **SSKH1.g**: Memorial Day
- **SSKH1.h**: New Year’s Day
- **SSKH1.i**: Presidents Day (George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and the current president)
- **SSKH1.j**: Thanksgiving Day
- **SSKH1.k**: Veterans Day

### SSKH2: American National Symbols

Identify the following American symbols:

- **SSKH2.a**: The national and state flags (United States and Georgia flags)
- **SSKH2.b**: Pledge of Allegiance
- **SSKH2.c**: Star Spangled Banner (identify as the national anthem)
- **SSKH2.d**: The bald eagle
- **SSKH2.e**: The Statue of Liberty
- **SSKH2.f**: Lincoln Memorial (identify image and associate with Abraham Lincoln and Presidents Day)
- **SSKH2.g**: Washington Monument (identify image and associate with George Washington and Presidents Day)
- **SSKH2.h**: White House (identify image and associate with Presidents Day and the current president)

### SSKH3: Chronology and Time Language

Correctly use words and phrases related to chronology and time. (Note: These elements should be integrated into discussions about historical events and figures.)

- **SSKH3.a**: Now, long ago
- **SSKH3.b**: Before, after
- **SSKH3.c**: Today, tomorrow, yesterday
- **SSKH3.d**: First, last, next
- **SSKH3.e**: Day, week, month, year
- **SSKH3.f**: Past, present, future

## Geographic Understandings

### SSKG1: Cultural Customs and Celebrations

Describe the diversity of American culture by explaining the customs and celebrations of various families and communities.

### SSKG2: Maps and Globes Basics

Explain that a map is a drawing of a place and a globe is a model of Earth.

- **SSKG2.a**: Differentiate land and water features on simple maps and globes.
- **SSKG2.b**: Explain that maps and globes show a view from above
- **SSKG2.c**: Explain that maps and globes show features in a smaller size.

### SSKG3: Personal Address and Location

State the street address, city, state, and country in which the student lives.

## Government/Civic Understandings

### SSKCG1: Good Citizenship

Demonstrate an understanding of good citizenship.

- **SSKCG1.a**: Explain how rules are made and why.
- **SSKCG1.b**: Explain why rules should be followed.

### SSKCG2: Positive Character Traits

Describe examples of positive character traits exhibited by good citizens such as honesty, patriotism, courtesy, respect, pride, and self-control.

## Economic Understandings

### SSKE1: Community Workers and Jobs

Describe the work that people do such as: police officer, fire fighter, soldier, mail carrier, farmer, doctor, teacher, etc.

### SSKE2: Earning Income from Work

Explain that people earn income by working.

### SSKE3: Money for Goods and Services

Explain how money is used to purchase goods and services.

- **SSKE3.a**: Distinguish goods from services.
- **SSKE3.b**: Identify that U.S. coins and dollar bills (paper money) are used as currency.

### SSKE4: Scarcity and Choice

Explain that people must make choices because they cannot have everything they want.

## Map and Globe Skills

### SSMGS1: Compass Rose Cardinal Directions

Use a compass rose to identify cardinal directions. (Introduced)

## Information Processing Skills

### SSIPS1: Comparing Similarities and Differences

Compare similarities and differences. (Introduced)

### SSIPS2: Chronological Organization

Organize items chronologically. (Introduced)

### SSIPS3: Problems and Alternative Solutions

Identify issues and/or problems and alternative solutions. (Introduced)