Educators think it’s important to teach science and social studies to young children. But few spend much time on those subjects—and often waste a lot of time when they do.

Science and social studies grades are in, standardized test scores are out. The requirements for Chicago Public Schools students to be promoted to the next grade are changing, with the district ...

Teaching in Room 9. Evaluating Change Over Time | 2nd Grade Social Studies. Special | 29m 9s Video has Closed Captions | CC. Students learn to recognize and evaluate continuity and change over time.

In this explainer, Education Week breaks down the role social studies and science play in the elementary school classroom, why time is allocated the way it is, and how current policy debates may ...

A new study finds that science and social studies classes may also help young students learn English, even when those classes contain more difficult technical material. Traditional teaching ...

Oklahoma Academic Standards for Science and Social Studies- Approval Passed. ... 2nd Grade: Students will learn about local, state, tribal, and national governments.

To add science, social studies and attendance back into the school accountability calculations, the state has to receive approval from the U.S. Education Department.

Spending 30 more minutes per day on social studies in elementary school is linked with better reading performance by the end of 5th grade, according to a new study.