Math
Nevada Academic Content Standards (NVACS) for Mathematics
Uses the Common Core State StandardsAdopted 2010
The State Board adopted Common Core in October 2010 as the Nevada Academic Content Standards.
Official standards (opens in a new tab)Nevada: Second Grade and your state's standards
Second Grade is built on the national frameworks that most state standards are based on or closely resemble: the Common Core State Standards for math and English language arts, the national K-12 science framework (the Next Generation Science Standards*), and the C3 Framework for social studies. Every lesson lists the standard it teaches.
Nevada's standards by subject
English Language Arts
Nevada Academic Content Standards (NVACS) for English Language Arts
Uses the Common Core State StandardsAdopted 2010
Adopted with the math standards in October 2010.
Official standards (opens in a new tab)Science
Nevada Academic Content Standards for Science (NVACSS)
Uses the Next Generation Science Standards*Adopted 2014
Nevada says it adopted its current science standards based on the Next Generation Science Standards*.
Official standards (opens in a new tab)Social Studies
Nevada Academic Content Standards for Social Studies
The state's own standards, informed by the C3 Framework
Revised September 2018 and cites the C3 Framework. Grade 2 theme is 'Our National Identity & Culture'.
Official standards (opens in a new tab)Grade 2 topics your state adds or places differently
Social studies: discuss the contributions of culturally, racially and ethnically diverse people in U.S. history, and how discrimination led to movements for social justice (SS.2.12, SS.2.15).
CoveredCovered in Week 17 (Dr. King and what was unfair) and Week 20 (George Washington Carver and Ruby Bridges changing their communities).
Homeschooling in Nevada
Sources
- Math Standards · Nevada Department of Education
- History of Common Core State Standards in Nevada · Nevada System of Higher Education
- Science · Nevada Department of Education
- Nevada Academic Content Standards for Social Studies (rev. Sept. 2018) · Nevada Department of Education
- Nevada Homeschooling · Nevada Department of Education
Verified: 2026-09-30. Standards change; always check your state's official page.