New York State Learning Standards for Social Studies

Standard 1:

History of the United States
and New York

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Key Idea 2

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Key Idea 3

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Key Idea 4

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Standard 2:

World History

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Key Idea 2

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Key Idea 3

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Key Idea 4

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Standard 3:

Geography

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Standard 4:

Economics

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Standard 5:

Civics, Citizenship, and
Government

Key Idea 1

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Elementary Level Students
Middle Level Students
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Key Idea 2

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Key Idea 3

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Key Idea 4

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Commencement Level Students