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Kansas K–6 social studies standards

Kansas writes its own social studies standards. They are published as Kansas History, Government, and Social Studies Standards, adopted 2020 and are not a version of a national framework. 74 of 119 are matched to a national standard.

Framework
Kansas History, Government, and Social Studies Standards
Adopted
2020
Source last checked
July 24, 2026
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119 standards, kindergarten through 6th grade

  • K.1.1K

    The student will recognize and evaluate significant choices and consequences that have impacted our lives and futures.

  • K.1.2K

    The student will analyze the context and draw conclusions about choices and consequences.

  • K.1.3K

    The student will investigate and connect examples of choices and consequences with contemporary issues.

  • K.1.4K

    The student will use their understanding of choices and consequences to make a claim or advance a thesis using evidence and argument.

  • 1.2.11

    The student will recognize and evaluate the rights and responsibilities of people living in societies.

  • 1.2.21

    The student will analyze the context and draw conclusions about rights and responsibilities.

  • 1.2.31

    The student will investigate and connect the rights and responsibilities of individuals with contemporary issues.

  • 1.2.41

    The student will use their understanding of rights and responsibilities to make a claim or advance a thesis using evidence and argument.

  • 2.4.12

    The student will recognize and evaluate continuity and change over time.

  • 2.4.22

    The student will analyze the context and draw conclusions about continuity and change.

  • 2.4.32

    The student will investigate and connect continuity and change to a contemporary issue.

  • 2.4.42

    The student will use their understanding of continuity and change to make a claim or advance a thesis using evidence and argument.

  • 3.3.13

    The student will recognize and evaluate how societies are shaped by the identities, beliefs, and practices of individuals and groups.

  • 3.3.23

    The student will analyze context and draw conclusions about how societies are shaped by the identities, beliefs, and practices of individuals and groups.

  • 3.3.33

    The student will investigate and connect how societies are shaped by the identities, beliefs, and practices of individuals and groups with contemporary issues.

  • 3.3.43

    The student will use their understanding of how societies are shaped by the identities, beliefs, and practices of individuals and groups to make a claim or advance a theory using evidence and argument.

  • 4.5.14

    The student will recognize and evaluate dynamic relationships that impact lives in communities, states, and nations.

  • 4.5.24

    The student will analyze the context and draw conclusions about dynamic relationships.

  • 4.5.34

    The student will investigate and connect dynamic relationships to contemporary issues.

  • 4.5.44

    The student will use their understanding of dynamic relationships to make a claim or advance a thesis using evidence and argument.

  • 5.1.15

    The student will recognize and evaluate significant choices and consequences that have impacted our lives and futures.

  • 5.1.25

    The student will analyze the context and draw conclusions about choices and consequences.

  • 5.1.35

    The student will investigate and connect examples of choices and consequences with contemporary issues.

  • 5.1.45

    The student will use their understanding of choices and consequences to make a claim or advance a thesis using evidence and argument.

  • 5.2.15

    The student will recognize and evaluate the rights and responsibilities of people living in societies.

  • 5.2.25

    The student will analyze the context and draw conclusions about rights and responsibilities.

  • 5.2.35

    The student will investigate and connect the rights and responsibilities of individuals with contemporary issues.

  • 5.2.45

    The student will use their understanding of rights and responsibilities to make a claim or advance a thesis using evidence and argument.

  • 5.3.15

    The student will recognize and evaluate how societies are shaped by the identities, beliefs, and practices of individuals and groups.

  • 5.3.25

    The student will analyze context and draw conclusions about how societies are shaped by the identities, beliefs, and practices of individuals and groups.

  • 5.3.35

    The student will investigate and connect how societies are shaped by the identities, beliefs, and practices of individuals and groups with contemporary issues.

  • 5.3.45

    The student will use their understanding of how societies are shaped by the identities, beliefs, and practices of individuals and groups to make a claim or advance a theory using evidence and argument.

  • 5.4.15

    The student will recognize and evaluate continuity and change over time.

  • 5.4.25

    The student will analyze the context and draw conclusions about continuity and change.

  • 5.4.35

    The student will investigate and connect continuity and change to a contemporary issue.

  • 5.4.45

    The student will use their understanding of continuity and change to make a claim or advance a thesis using evidence and argument.

  • 5.5.15

    The student will recognize and evaluate dynamic relationships that impact lives in communities, states, and nations.

  • 5.5.25

    The student will analyze the context and draw conclusions about dynamic relationships.

  • 5.5.35

    The student will investigate and connect dynamic relationships to contemporary issues.

  • 5.5.45

    The student will use their understanding of dynamic relationships to make a claim or advance a thesis using evidence and argument.

  • 6-8.1.16

    The student will recognize and evaluate significant choices and consequences that have impacted our lives and futures.

  • 6-8.1.26

    The student will analyze the context and draw conclusions about choices and consequences.

  • 6-8.1.36

    The student will investigate and connect examples of choices and consequences with contemporary issues.

  • 6-8.1.46

    The student will use their understanding of choices and consequences to make a claim or advance a thesis using evidence and argument.

  • 6-8.2.16

    The student will recognize and evaluate the rights and responsibilities of people living in societies.

  • 6-8.2.26

    The student will analyze the context and draw conclusions about rights and responsibilities.

  • 6-8.2.36

    The student will investigate and connect the rights and responsibilities of individuals with contemporary issues.

  • 6-8.2.46

    The student will use their understanding of rights and responsibilities to make a claim or advance a thesis using evidence and argument.

  • 6-8.3.16

    The student will recognize and evaluate how societies are shaped by the identities, beliefs, and practices of individuals and groups.

  • 6-8.3.26

    The student will analyze context and draw conclusions about how societies are shaped by the identities, beliefs, and practices of individuals and groups.

  • 6-8.3.36

    The student will investigate and connect how societies are shaped by the identities, beliefs, and practices of individuals and groups with contemporary issues.

  • 6-8.3.46

    The student will use their understanding of how societies are shaped by the identities, beliefs, and practices of individuals and groups to make a claim or advance a theory using evidence and argument.

  • 6-8.4.16

    The student will recognize and evaluate continuity and change over time.

  • 6-8.4.26

    The student will analyze the context and draw conclusions about continuity and change.

  • 6-8.4.36

    The student will investigate and connect continuity and change to a contemporary issue.

  • 6-8.4.46

    The student will use their understanding of continuity and change to make a claim or advance a thesis using evidence and argument.

  • 6-8.5.16

    The student will recognize and evaluate dynamic relationships that impact lives in communities, states, and nations.

  • 6-8.5.26

    The student will analyze the context and draw conclusions about dynamic relationships.

  • 6-8.5.36

    The student will investigate and connect dynamic relationships to contemporary issues.

  • 6-8.5.46

    The student will use their understanding of dynamic relationships to make a claim or advance a thesis using evidence and argument.

  • 6-8.G.1.16

    The student will recognize and evaluate significant choices and consequences that have impacted our lives and futures.

  • 6-8.G.1.26

    The student will analyze the context and draw conclusions about choices and consequences.

  • 6-8.G.1.36

    The student will investigate and connect examples of choices and consequences with contemporary issues.

  • 6-8.G.1.46

    The student will use their understanding of choices and consequences to make a claim or advance a thesis using evidence and argument.

  • 6-8.G.2.16

    The student will recognize and evaluate the rights and responsibilities of people living in societies.

  • 6-8.G.2.26

    The student will analyze the context and draw conclusions about rights and responsibilities.

  • 6-8.G.2.36

    The student will investigate and connect the rights and responsibilities of individuals with contemporary issues.

  • 6-8.G.2.46

    The student will use their understanding of rights and responsibilities to make a claim or advance a thesis using evidence and argument.

  • 6-8.G.3.16

    The student will recognize and evaluate how societies are shaped by the identities, beliefs, and practices of individuals and groups.

  • 6-8.G.3.26

    The student will analyze context and draw conclusions about how societies are shaped by the identities, beliefs, and practices of individuals and groups.

  • 6-8.G.3.36

    The student will investigate and connect how societies are shaped by the identities, beliefs, and practices of individuals and groups with contemporary issues.

  • 6-8.G.3.46

    The student will use their understanding of how societies are shaped by the identities, beliefs, and practices of individuals and groups to make a claim or advance a theory using evidence and argument.

  • 6-8.G.4.16

    The student will recognize and evaluate continuity and change over time.

  • 6-8.G.4.26

    The student will analyze the context and draw conclusions about continuity and change.

  • 6-8.G.4.36

    The student will investigate and connect continuity and change to a contemporary issue.

  • 6-8.G.4.46

    The student will use their understanding of continuity and change to make a claim or advance a thesis using evidence and argument.

  • 6-8.G.5.16

    The student will recognize and evaluate dynamic relationships that impact lives in communities, states, and nations.

  • 6-8.G.5.26

    The student will analyze the context and draw conclusions about dynamic relationships.

  • 6-8.G.5.36

    The student will investigate and connect dynamic relationships to contemporary issues.

  • 6-8.G.5.46

    The student will use their understanding of dynamic relationships to make a claim or advance a thesis using evidence and argument.

  • 6-8.KH.1.16

    The student will recognize and evaluate significant choices and consequences that have impacted our lives and futures.

  • 6-8.KH.1.26

    The student will analyze the context and draw conclusions about choices and consequences.

  • 6-8.KH.1.36

    The student will investigate and connect examples of choices and consequences with contemporary issues.

  • 6-8.KH.1.46

    The student will use their understanding of choices and consequences to make a claim or advance a thesis using evidence and argument.

  • 6-8.KH.2.16

    The student will recognize and evaluate the rights and responsibilities of people living in societies.

  • 6-8.KH.2.26

    The student will analyze the context and draw conclusions about rights and responsibilities.

  • 6-8.KH.2.36

    The student will investigate and connect the rights and responsibilities of individuals with contemporary issues.

  • 6-8.KH.2.46

    The student will use their understanding of rights and responsibilities to make a claim or advance a thesis using evidence and argument.

  • 6-8.KH.3.16

    The student will recognize and evaluate how societies are shaped by the identities, beliefs, and practices of individuals and groups.

  • 6-8.KH.3.26

    The student will analyze context and draw conclusions about how societies are shaped by the identities, beliefs, and practices of individuals and groups.

  • 6-8.KH.3.36

    The student will investigate and connect how societies are shaped by the identities, beliefs, and practices of individuals and groups with contemporary issues.

  • 6-8.KH.3.46

    The student will use their understanding of how societies are shaped by the identities, beliefs, and practices of individuals and groups to make a claim or advance a theory using evidence and argument.

  • 6-8.KH.4.16

    The student will recognize and evaluate continuity and change over time.

  • 6-8.KH.4.26

    The student will analyze the context and draw conclusions about continuity and change.

  • 6-8.KH.4.36

    The student will investigate and connect continuity and change to a contemporary issue.

  • 6-8.KH.4.46

    The student will use their understanding of continuity and change to make a claim or advance a thesis using evidence and argument.

  • 6-8.KH.5.16

    The student will recognize and evaluate dynamic relationships that impact lives in communities, states, and nations. 5.2 The student will analyze the context and draw conclusions about dynamic relationships.

  • 6-8.KH.5.36

    The student will investigate and connect dynamic relationships to contemporary issues.

  • 6-8.KH.5.46

    The student will use their understanding of dynamic relationships to make a claim or advance a thesis using evidence and argument.

  • 6-8.US.1.16

    The student will recognize and evaluate significant choices and consequences that have impacted our lives and futures.

  • 6-8.US.1.26

    The student will analyze the context and draw conclusions about choices and consequences.

  • 6-8.US.1.36

    The student will investigate and connect examples of choices and consequences with contemporary issues.

  • 6-8.US.1.46

    The student will use their understanding of choices and consequences to make a claim or advance a thesis using evidence and argument.

  • 6-8.US.2.16

    The student will recognize and evaluate the rights and responsibilities of people living in societies.

  • 6-8.US.2.26

    The student will analyze the context and draw conclusions about rights and responsibilities.

  • 6-8.US.2.36

    The student will investigate and connect the rights and responsibilities of individuals with contemporary issues.

  • 6-8.US.2.46

    The student will use their understanding of rights and responsibilities to make a claim or advance a thesis using evidence and argument.

  • 6-8.US.3.16

    The student will recognize and evaluate how societies are shaped by the identities, beliefs, and practices of individuals and groups.

  • 6-8.US.3.26

    The student will analyze context and draw conclusions about how societies are shaped by the identities, beliefs, and practices of individuals and groups.

  • 6-8.US.3.36

    The student will investigate and connect how societies are shaped by the identities, beliefs, and practices of individuals and groups with contemporary issues.

  • 6-8.US.3.46

    The student will use their understanding of how societies are shaped by the identities, beliefs, and practices of individuals and groups to make a claim or advance a theory using evidence and argument.

  • 6-8.US.4.16

    The student will recognize and evaluate continuity and change over time.

  • 6-8.US.4.26

    The student will analyze the context and draw conclusions about continuity and change.

  • 6-8.US.4.36

    The student will investigate and connect continuity and change to a contemporary issue.

  • 6-8.US.4.46

    The student will use their understanding of continuity and change to make a claim or advance a thesis using evidence and argument.

  • 6-8.US.5.16

    The student will recognize and evaluate dynamic relationships that impact lives in communities, states, and nations.

  • 6-8.US.5.26

    The student will analyze the context and draw conclusions about dynamic relationships.

  • 6-8.US.5.36

    The student will investigate and connect dynamic relationships to contemporary issues.

  • 6-8.US.5.46

    The student will use their understanding of dynamic relationships to make a claim or advance a thesis using evidence and argument.

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