This parent guide supports parents in helping their child at home with the 2nd Grade Social Studies content.

This resource accompanies our Rethink 2nd Grade Social Studies Behavioral Sciences unit. It includes ideas for use, ways to support exceptional children, ways to extend learning, digital resources and tools, tips for supporting English Language Learners and students with visual and hearing impairments. There are also ideas for offline learning.

This virtual field trip from Historic Bath State Site is a fun way to learn more about a kid's life in the 18th century. The field trip packet contains ,links to YouTube videos of costumed interpreters demonstrating historic activities, pre- and post-watch content for educators that provide context and engagement, and follow-up activities (games, crafts, and coloring pages). Live Q&A can be booked as part of the field trip as well.

In this short video, students will learn about maritime lore and the connection between mermaids and marine mammals.

In this short video, students will learn the various ways people have gathered food across thousands of years.

In this short video, students learn about prehistoric pottery at Town Creek Indian Mound and how archaeologists collect information and history by studying the artifacts.

This course was created by the Rethink Education Content Development Team. This course is aligned to the NC Standards for 2nd Grade Social Studies.