1st Grade Social Studies

History

• Identify and describe national holidays-explain the customs and celebrations of various families and communities.  

• Identify American symbols 

• Correctly use words and phrases related to time. 

Geography and Map Skills

• Explain the purpose of a map and a globe

• State street address, city, state, and country

• Use a compass rose to identify cardinal directions 

Government and Civics

• Demonstrate good citizenship and describe positive character traits

Economics

• Describe work people do and explain people earn income by working

• Explain that money is used to purchase goods and services

• Explain people must make choices and cannot have everything they want 

Skills

• Compare similarities and differences

• Organize items chronologically

History

• Create a timeline of your life so far. Include big events such as moving, the birth of a sibling, or starting school. Add pictures with each event. Explain using sequence words.

• Interview an older family member or friend to find out what life was like when they were a child. Write a summary of how you are alike and different.  Click HERE for interview questions.

• Create a calendar to use this year, identify each holiday, and create a picture for each.

• Read a holiday book from the list, and discuss how the holiday can be celebrated.

• Read a book about an American symbol. Create a picture of the symbol.

Geography

• Create a map of your room, home, or neighborhood. 

• Using a compass, identify and label the cardinal directions (North/South/East/West) in your home. Practice giving directions to different locations using the cardinal directions.  

• Read- Me on a Map (YouTube)  Create a chart that identifies your city, county, state, country, and continent, or use this one. 

• Listen to these songs: Our Planet, Continents Song, Oceans Song

• Practice writing and saying your home address. Use this sheet to practice!

Government and Civics

• Create a list of rules or laws that you think are important. Write about why the rule is important and what could happen if someone breaks the rule. (Example-stopping at a red light, walking at the pool)

Economics

• Interview an adult in your life to find out more about making economic choices. Use the suggested questions (HERE) or add in some of your own.  

• Create a list of different choices you have to make each day (what to wear, eat, read, watch on TV etc). Write about how you made that decision.

• Complete this back to school activity. 

• Visit this US Mint site to learn more about our money.  Watch this video about the History of Money.