The mission of Social Studies education is to teach students the content knowledge, intellectual skills, and civic values necessary for fulfilling the duties of citizenship in a participatory democracy. Social Studies teachers assist students in developing the ability to make informed and reasoned decisions for the public good as citizens of a culturally diverse, democratic society in an interdependent world.

Social studies is the integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence. The primary purpose of social studies is to help young people develop the ability to make informed and reasoned decisions for the public good as citizens of a culturally diverse, democratic society in an interdependent world.  Within the school program, social studies provides coordinated, systematic study drawing upon such disciplines as anthropology, archaeology, economics, geography, history, law, philosophy, political science, psychology, religion, and sociology, as well as appropriate content from the humanities, mathematics, and natural sciences. In essence, social studies promotes knowledge of, and involvement in, civic affairs. Civic issues, such as health care, crime, and foreign policy, are multidisciplinary in nature. Understanding these issues and developing resolutions to them require multidisciplinary education. These characteristics are the key defining aspects of social studies.



Nevada State Social Studies Economics Standards

Nevada State Social Studies Geography Standards

Nevada State Social Studies Civics Standards

Nevada State Social Studies History Standards

Nevada State Social Studies Integrated Standards