2026–2027 · 36 Weeks

Social Studies Curriculum

Oaklynn’s 36-week social studies path, with Brooksley joining at her level and every Chalkie resource collected by week.

Weekly plan

Social Studies lessons & materials

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Hands-on project timeCommunity Quest ProjectsOpen the complete weekly Social Studies project collection.Open projects

Available weekly resources appear as active class-flow, Chalkie lesson, and worksheet buttons in the table below.

Lesson nameClass flowChalkie lessonWorksheet
Week 1What Makes a Community?Open class flowOpen lessonOpen worksheet
Week 2Questions That Help Us LearnOpen class flowOpen lessonOpen worksheet
Week 3Sources and EvidenceOpen class flowOpen lessonOpen worksheet
Week 4Our Local Community MapOpen class flowOpen lessonOpen worksheet
Week 5Urban, Suburban, and RuralOpen class flowOpen lessonOpen worksheet
Week 6Population DensityOpen class flowOpen lessonOpen worksheet
Week 7How Communities Use LandOpen class flowOpen lessonOpen worksheet
Week 8Kendall and Another Community———
Week 9Family Traditions———
Week 10Diversity Strengthens Communities———
Week 11Community Celebrations———
Week 12What Is a Living-History Museum?———
Week 13Research Questions for the Museum———
Week 14Museum Manners Lab———
Week 15Winter Traditions Then and Now———
Week 16Home for the Holidays Field Study or At-Home Investigation———
Week 17Museum Evidence Report———
Week 18Fairness, Equality, Dignity, and Respect———
Week 19Rules, Laws, and the Common Good———
Week 20Government Services and Safety———
Week 21Leaders and Responsibilities———
Week 22Voting Is Democracy in Action———
Week 23American Symbols———
Week 24Rights, Responsibilities, and Service———
Week 25Compass Rose and Direction———
Week 26Equator, Hemispheres, and Poles———
Week 27Physical and Human-Made Features———
Week 28People Change Environments———
Week 29Timelines Tell Community Stories———
Week 30Historical Photographs and Artifacts———
Week 31Continuity and Change———
Week 32Community Cause and Effect———
Week 33Needs, Wants, Resources, and Scarcity———
Week 34Money, Prices, Saving, and Borrowing———
Week 35Goods, Services, Jobs, and Taxes———
Week 36Communities Depend on One Another———

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