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The "content" in CKLA is not related to the standards students are supposed to learn in elementary science and social studies at these ages.  The topics in K-2 develop some background for topics that are covered in common core social studies in 4th and 5th grades (Native Americans, American colonies, Christopher Columbus-- all K topics in CKLA). At K-2 it is not developmentally appropriate to cover these topics in a way that encourages critical thinking about government systems in place or how events shaped history.   Similarly in science students in 1st grade are excited to learn about space, but they are not able to grasp the size and distances of the planets or really understand the science involved in astronomy- they learn isolated facts. [/quote]

CKLA presents things in a way suitable for the age/grade. There is *no* topic where lower elementary should be expected to engage in "critical thinking", because that only is appropriate in later grades. In LE, the kids need to learn basic facts -- and so that is what CKLA covers.

Separately, most topics covered in K or LE can and should be covered again at a later grade before HS, again during HS, and then in college (if applicable for the student's degree). Plenty of opportunity for the critical thinking after LE grades. [/quote]

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