
K-5 Social Studies
K-5 Social Studies Curriculum
Lexington Public Schools
K-5 Social Studies Department
146 Maple Street
Lexington, MA 02420
781-861-2580
Aisha Banda, K-5 Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator
Emily Lesch, Administrative Assistant, Ext. 68023
Our mission is to create a social studies curriculum that serves as both windows and mirrors—helping students see and value the diverse world around them while reflecting on their own identities and experiences. We aim to foster a learning environment that celebrates diversity, promotes inclusivity, and empowers students to recognize and act upon issues of equity and social justice. By nurturing critical thinking, empathy, and a sense of responsibility, we prepare students to be informed and engaged members of society who contribute to a more compassionate and equitable world.
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K-5 Social Studies Information
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Topics covered:
Classroom Community and Discovering Nature
Families and Seasons
Earth, Our Home
Responsibility to Each Other and Our Earth
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Topics covered:
Classroom/School Community: Our Identities
Local Communities: Lexington and Boston
National Communities: Symbols
Global Communities: China
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Topics covered:
Geography, Landforms and Erosion (Sci/SS)
Ghana
India
Country Research Project
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Topics covered:
Weather, Climate and People (Sci/SS)
Colonial Lexington and Boston
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Topics covered:
North American Geography
Northeast/Southeast
Midwest/West
Civil Rights/Southwest (Lit./SS)
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Topics covered:
Classroom Community/Civics
Three Worlds Meet
Revolutionary War (Lit./SS)
Growth of the Republic