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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There's very little decent Social Studies curriculum in ANY MD state elemntary school.

That's a fault of the state voluntary curriculum.   It just doesn't require much at any grade level, and since there's no state test even that little bit that is required is often taught as an afterthought.

And, the early years are all about Map Skills, Community Helpers, Rights and Obligatins -- all important of course but harly an interesting meaty curriculum.  Where are the ancient Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, Indus Valley civilization, Mesopotamia,China, silk road, Crusades,  medieval ages, knights and serfs, Renaissance; etc etc etc?

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DD went through elementary in Churchill district. Like a PP said, it was all about reading and math. Basically zero science except for a unit on butterflies and catepillars. Map skills and community helpers in social studies.  We yanked her after 5th grade and put in her private. Way more interesting curriculum in science and social studies. [/quote]

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