2nd Grade Social Studies

Second grade social studies introduces kids to communities, traditions, and maps in simple, meaningful ways. Our 2nd Grade Social Studies collection brings together vetted, secular resources for homeschoolers, afterschooling families, and caregivers teaching children around ages 7–8. You’ll find story-based curricula, community and family studies, early geography and map skills, and gentle introductions to history and holidays that respect diverse cultures. Every resource is reviewed for developmental appropriateness, inclusive representation, and hands-on engagement through crafts, role play, and simple projects. Use the filters to explore by focus (communities, families, geography, holidays and traditions, or basic civics), format (books, unit studies, printables, or online programs), and learning needs such as ADHD, dyslexia, autism, or 2e. Many families weave 2nd grade social studies into daily conversations and read-alouds using materials from this collection. If you’re unsure how much structure makes sense at this age, Modulo’s AI learning concierge can suggest social studies resources that fit your child and your family culture.

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One Institute (LGBTQ+ History)
One Institute (LGBTQ+ History)
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Online Program
One Institute (LGBTQ+ History)
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An LGBTQ+ history organization offering lesson plans, public programs, and digital archives that help teens and parents explore queer history beyond what is typically covered in school.
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Great Museums
Great Museums
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Self-Paced Video Course
Great Museums
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Documentary style video series that visits museums around the world and explores their art science and history collections. Families can stream episodes as ready made field trips from home.
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Newsela
Newsela
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Online Program
Newsela
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Newsela is an online reading platform with news and nonfiction articles rewritten at multiple reading levels. Students read current topics take quizzes and build comprehension while teachers or parents track progress.
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Children Just Like Me
Children Just Like Me
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Book
Children Just Like Me
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Photo rich DK book that profiles children around the world with short captions about family, school, food and celebrations. A lovely way to talk about geography, culture and everyday similarities.
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Native Knowledge 360°
Native Knowledge 360°
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Native Knowledge 360°
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Curriculum from the National Museum of the American Indian that presents Native perspectives on history and contemporary life. Families can use ready made lessons primary sources and videos across grade levels.
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National Park Service: Teacher Resources
National Park Service: Teacher Resources
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National Park Service: Teacher Resources
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The National Park Service’s hub for lesson plans, primary sources, and virtual field trips that connect U.S. history and natural science to real places and stories.
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National Geographic Education
National Geographic Education
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National Geographic Education
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National Geographic’s education portal with lesson plans, maps, and multimedia to support inquiry‑based geography, science, and social studies learning.
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School House Rock
School House Rock
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Self-Paced Video Course
School House Rock
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Short animated music videos that teach grammar civics history and math through catchy songs. Families can use individual clips as memorable mini lessons or fun review for elementary learners.
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NatGeokids
NatGeokids
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NatGeokids
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NatGeokids offers the same National Geographic Kids online content with videos interactive features and kid level reporting. Families can browse topics by animals places science and history to spark interest driven learning.
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Nat Geo Kids
Nat Geo Kids
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Nat Geo Kids
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Nat Geo Kids is National Geographic’s kid friendly site packed with animal facts geography games quizzes and articles. It is great for curious kids who love nature and world cultures.
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Teaching for Change
Teaching for Change
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Online Program
Teaching for Change
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A social justice oriented resource site offering booklists, lesson ideas and articles that challenge bias. Parents can find materials to discuss race, equity and activism with children.
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Little Passports
Little Passports
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Subscription Kit
Little Passports
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Subscription box service that delivers themed packages about world cultures science and geography with souvenirs activities and booklets. Great for elementary kids who love maps stickers and hands on exploration.
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Molly of Denali
Molly of Denali
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Molly of Denali
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An animated series about Molly, a 10-year-old Alaska Native vlogger, whose adventures weave in Indigenous knowledge, mapping, and informational text skills perfect for social studies and media literacy.
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MetKids
MetKids
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Online Program
MetKids
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The Met’s kid-focused portal with videos, an interactive map, and creative prompts that invite children to explore art, artifacts, and stories from around the globe.
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Stride K12
Stride K12
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Online Program
Stride K12
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Network of online public and private schools plus individual courses powered by Stride K12. Provides teacher led classes curriculum and progress tracking for families wanting a school at home structure.
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Mr. Nussbaum
Mr. Nussbaum
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Online Program
Mr. Nussbaum
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Mr. Nussbaum is a website packed with educational games activities and printables covering math language arts history and science. It is handy for quick practice or themed review games.
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Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls Podcast
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls Podcast
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Podcast
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls Podcast
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Storytelling podcast that shares short audio biographies of inspiring women and girls from around the world, perfect for car listening or bedtime.
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KnowItAll
KnowItAll
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KnowItAll
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Collection of free educational videos interactives and lesson ideas from South Carolina ETV across many subjects and grade levels. Families can search by topic to supplement history science arts and more.
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Kids Discover
Kids Discover
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Kids Discover
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Digital and print science and social studies units built around richly illustrated nonfiction articles for grades 3–8. Includes vocabulary checks and activities that work well for unit studies and independent reading.
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Visits To Geography
Visits To Geography
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Physical Curriculum
Visits To Geography
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Simply Charlotte Mason’s geography series that uses maps, short readings, and living books to gently introduce children to continents, countries, and cultures in short, focused lessons.
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Lincoln Learning Solutions
Lincoln Learning Solutions
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Online Program
Lincoln Learning Solutions
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Provider of online K–12 courses and curriculum used by virtual schools and some homeschoolers. Offers standards aligned lessons assessments and teacher support across core and elective subjects.
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Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls
Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls
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Book
Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls
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Best-selling anthology series of illustrated bedtime stories about remarkable women, written in fairy-tale style to introduce kids to real-world heroes.
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Can We Please Give the Police Department to the Grandmothers?
Can We Please Give the Police Department to the Grandmothers?
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Book
Can We Please Give the Police Department to the Grandmothers?
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Poetic picture book style work that imagines community safety led by loving grandmothers instead of police. A conversation starter for families exploring abolition ideas justice and caring for neighbors.
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Women Artists A to Z
Women Artists A to Z
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Book
Women Artists A to Z
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Alphabet style picture book that introduces children to women artists from many cultures and eras. Each letter pairs simple text with bold art, perfect for inspiring creative kids.
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