Standard 1: Historical Inquiry and Analysis

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Number: SS.2.A.1
Title: Historical Inquiry and Analysis
Type: Standard
Subject: Social Studies
Grade: 2
Strand: American History

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Access Points

SS.2.A.1.AP.1
Use primary and secondary sources to obtain information.
SS.2.A.1.AP.2
Use technology and other informational sources to find answers to questions about a historical topic.

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