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From the KDE website, locate the Combined Curriculum Documents at this site:

Select the subject and grade level from the table on this page and copy and paste the Academic Goals, Program of Studies, and Core Content for the Standard targeted in the lesson or Standards Based Unit of Instruction.

Example from Social Studies (Grade 4) Fourth Grade Government and Civics

Social Studies 4 51
Academic Expectations
2.14 Students understand the democratic principles of justice, equality, responsibility, and freedom and apply them to real-life situations.
2.15 Students can accurately describe various forms of government and analyze issues that relate to the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a democracy. / Program of Studies
SS-4-GC-1
Students will understand the basic purposes of government in Kentucky including the establishment and maintenance of order, the protection of rights of individuals, and the promotion of the common good. / Core Content for Assessment
SS-E-1.1.1 Democratic governments function according to the needs and wants of the citizens and provide for society's needs (e.g., police and fire departments, education, highways).
SS-E-1.1.2 The purpose of a government's rules and laws (e.g., U.S. Constitution, school rules) is to establish and maintain order.

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/ Fly from space to your neighborhood. Type in an address and zoom right in.
/ Search for schools, parks, restaurants, and hotels. Get driving directions.
/ Tilt and rotate the view to see 3D terrain and buildings.
/ Save and share your searches and favorites. Even add your own annotations.

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