A. Family and Community Life

1. Recognize change and continuity in their lives.
2. Describe their family history through two generations.
3. Compare family life today with long ago.
4. Tell about their family heritage using stories, songs, and drawings.

B. State and Nation

1. Recognize the names of major figures in American history, including George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Sacajawea, Harriet Tubman, Susan B. Anthony, and Martin Luther King Jr.
2. Discuss the contributions of important women, African Americans, and Native Americans to United States and New Jersey history.
3. Explain the historical significance of major national holidays (e.g. Independence Day, Labor Day) and American symbols.
4. Relate why important national buildings, statues, and monuments are associated with our national history.