1st Grade Social Studies Skills
Standards Implementation

(Kindergarten) 1st Grade Social Studies Skills (2nd Grade)

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Culture Standards 1.1.1a | 1.1.1b | 1.1.1c | 1.1.1d | 1.1.2a | 1.1.2b | 1.1.2c | 1.1.3a | 1.1.3b
Define Culture - Recognize that culture is learned behavior that includes customs, beliefs, rules, life ways, language, food, and clothing. 1.1.1 a	Daily Life in 1621 - What was life like for the Wampanoag and the Pilgrims?
Customs from Culture - Recognize people learn customs from their culture. 1.1.1 b
Family Culture - Explain the culture of the family and community. 1.1.1 c
Other Languages - Recognize people use diverse languages to communicate with one another. 1.1.1 d	Greeting Friends From Other Places - Students will be introduced to map reading by examining the "Afghanistan, Land in Crisis" map (available in print or online). Students will practice different types of greetings, and learn how children in Afghanistan might greet one another.
Multiculturalism - Define multiculturalism. 1.1.2 a
Culture of a Place - Explain the culture of a place. 1.1.2 b
Diversity - Describe the importance of diverse beliefs, customs, and traditions of families. 1.1.2 c
Effect of Culture - Understand individual differences in languages, beliefs, and customs that may be unique to one’s culture. 1.1.3 a
Folk Tales - Retell stories from diversely selected folk tales, myths, and legends. 1.1.3 b	Fairy Tales - Google directory of fairy tales Folk and Fairy Tales - Yahoo directory of folk and fairy tales Folk Tales of Kids, by Kids, for Kids - a storybook created by young international story tellers! Myths and Folk tales - DMOZ directory of myths and folk tales

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Economics Standards 1.2.1a | 1.2.1b | 1.2.1c | 1.2.1d | 1.2.1e | 1.2.2a | 1.2.2b | 1.2.2c | 1.2.3a | 1.2.3b
Salary - Recognize that workers who provide services earn money to meet needs and wants. 1.2.1 a	Workers and their Hats - drag the headgear to the correct jobs
Advertise - Recognize that people advertise goods and services through different forms of communication. 1.2.1 b
Exchange Goods - Identify how people exchange goods and services. 1.2.1 c	Business Buddies - [ this link opens on a new page ] Students learn the differences between goods and services and producers and consumers ( Author - Laurie Ayers ) Money is what we use to buy basic needs - food, clothing, and shelter - and wants - things people would like to have. - a one page poster
Job Requirements - Describe the requirements of various jobs and the characteristics of a job well performed. 1.2.1 d	Recognizing Appropriate Clothing for the Job - Help Firefighter Fran get dressed for work
Specialized Jobs - Describe how specialized jobs contribute to the production of goods and services. 1.2.1 e	Lean on Me - We depend on each other! - The purpose of this activity is to demonstrate that the production of most goods can be broken down into a number of specific tasks (division of labor), with each of these tasks assigned to specific workers (specialization.)
Worldwide Exchange - Recognize that goods and services are exchanged worldwide. 1.2.2 a	Good$ and $ervice$ - Definitions to be followed by the quiz below Goods and Services Quiz - five multiple choice questions
Industries - Give examples of industries and the resources needed to operate industries. 1.2.2 b	How People Make Sneakers - from Mister Rodgers' Neighborhood Rockin' Resources Worksheet - worksheet to use with part of an economics WebQuest
Local Economy - Identify examples of goods and services in the home, school, and community. 1.2.2 c	Goods - things that people make or grow that you can buy - a one page poster What Places Do You Have in Your Neighborhood ? - this story will read itself to you. After students are familiar with the story, you can use a version that asks your students to do the reading .
Goods and Services - Distinguish the difference between goods and services. 1.2.3 a	Business Buddies - Students learn the differences between goods and services and producers and consumers ( Author - Laurie Ayers )
Consumers and Producers - Differentiate between consumers and producers. 1.2.3 b	Business Buddies - Students learn the differences between goods and services and producers and consumers ( Author - Laurie Ayers ) Lets Find a Deal - drag each person to the right column; producer or consumer Little Bill the Producer ! - This lesson (from EconEd Link) teaches the most basic vocabulary about production. People who make goods and provide services are called producers. Simple Simon Met a Pie-Man - a flash video of the classic rhyme, Simple Simon and the Pie-Man, introduces students to the concepts of consumer and producer. Simple Simon Meets a Producer - lesson plan using the classic rhyme, Simple Simon and the Pie-Man, which introduces students to the concepts of consumer and producer. Match producers and the products they make by dragging images from one row to another We are Consumers and Producers - In this lesson students learn how they and family members fulfill these roles at home and in their community.
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Geography Standards 1.3.1a | 1.3.1c | 1.3.1d | 1.3.2a | 1.3.2b | 1.3.2c | 1.3.2d | 1.3.2e | 1.3.2f | 1.3.2g | 1.3.3a | 1.3.3b | 1.3.3c | 1.3.3d
Maps and Globes - Recognize that maps and globes are representations or models of specific places. 1.3.1 a	Create a Tennis Ball Globe - students create a Tennis Ball Globe, allowing them to see how a spherical Earth can be shown as one type of flat map
Map Symbols - Use map symbols and legends to identify locations and directions. 1.3.1 c	Can You Read a Map ? - Use a map to answer questions
Geographic Symbols - Interpret symbols that represent various forms of geographic data and use these symbols to identify locations and directions. 1.3.1 d
Cardinal Directions - Define what cardinal directions are. 1.3.2 a	Cardinal Directions and the Compass Rose - from World Atlas Compass Rose - The compass rose is a design on a map that shows directions. It shows north, south, east, west, northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest. ( printable worksheet from Enchanted Learning ) Edible Geography - This is a lesson designed for New York State, but any other state may be easily substituted without any adaptations to the lesson plan. Get Oriented - lesson plan designed to help your students become a whiz at the cardinal directions - north, south, east, west Maps and the Cardinal Directions - lesson plan designed for grades 1 and 2 Reading Maps - background information and activities from Brain Pop Jr. Where Are You? - Cardinal Directions and Orienteering Activities for Children (K-5)
Locate Places - Locate places using cardinal directions on maps and globes. 1.3.2 b	CyberSquad and the Eye of Rom - interactive game using the cardinal directions Follow the Light - lesson plan asking students to explore the purpose of lighthouses as a means of assisting navigation, and demonstrate their ability to follow cardinal directions. The lesson plan includes a worksheet to use with this activity. [ based on the reverse side (tails) of the Maine state quarter] The Orientometer ( Where You Can Win "Cardinal Points") - You're standing on the center square at dawn, and the sun is rising to your right. That's EAST. Now see how many of the following directions you can find. [scroll down and then click on the word Orientometer] Where is Japan - [ this link opens on a new page ] Students use the four cardinal directions to find real places on a map. ( Author - Sandi King )
Read Maps - Locate cities, states, countries, continents, and major bodies of water on maps and globes. 1.3.2 c	Puzzle Maps from iKnowThat.com - ( natural features ) From the Physical Features section select Continents and Ocean . After selecting the map you will be asked to register. Click on " Maybe Late r," to go to the game. The game has a " Read it to Me " button. Continents and Oceans can also be found at Label Maps or Clue Maps
Human Features - Describe the concept of human features as in cities, buildings, farms, roads, and railroads. 1.3.2 d
Name Places - Locate and name the places in school and the neighborhood. 1.3.2 e	Map your Schoolyard - lesson plan School Yard Mapping Exercise - lesson plan
Locate Tennessee - Identify the geographic location of the United States and Tennessee on a globe and a map. 1.3.2 f
Estimate Distances - Estimate distances such as from home to school. 1.3.2 g	Inquiry-Based Learning in the Schoolyard - lesson plans with activities for students In my own Backyard - lesson plan with activities for students
Land Use - Explain how land is used for different tasks in the local area. 1.3.3.a
Natural Resources - Define natural resources and explain how people are dependent on them. 1.3.3.b
Natural or Man Made - Compare and contrast natural and artificial features of the earth. 1.3.3.c	Puzzle Maps from iKnowThat.com - ( natural features only ) From the Physical Features section select; Gulf Region, Bay Area, Plains Region, Canyon Region, or Continents and Ocean . After selecting one you will be asked to register. Click on " Maybe Late r," to go to the game. Each game has a " Read it to Me " button. You can find similar activities at Label Maps or Clue Maps
Weather - Describe what weather is. 1.3.3.d	Forecasting - To learn how it's done, read through the Forecasting lesson, and get ready to go camping. Weather Forecasting - five modules about how forecasting is done What's the Weather Like Today? - weather chart template What's the Weather? - lesson plan with templates to track weather
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Governance and Civics Standards 1.4.1a | 1.4.1b | 1.4.1c | 1.4.2a | 1.4.2b | 1.4.2 c | 1.4.3a | 1.4.3b | 1.4.3c | 1.4.3d | 1.4.3e | 1.4.4a | 1.4.4b | 1.4.4c | 1.4.4d
Constitution - Recognize the United States Constitution as the basis for the laws in our country. 1.4.1 a
Rules and Laws - Categorize rules and laws we follow as members of a family, school, and community. 1.4.1 b
Purpose of Government - Explain the purpose of government and give examples of laws that establish order, provide security, and control conflict. 1.4.1 c	Our Government at Ben's Guide to U. S. Government asks, "Why do we need a Government?" five pages provide an answer (K-2)
Community Government - Understand that community governments employ various service workers. 1.4.2 a	Take a Tour of City Hall - animated, interactive tour from Kids Next Door ( a HUD site) Your Neighborhood at Ben's Guide to Government features the many people who are there to help you. (click on a building to learn about the people) (K-2)
Leaders - Identify leaders in the community, state, and nation. 1.4.2 b	Meet the Mayors - Mayors around the country are included in this database provided by the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
Levels of Government - Describe the relationship between local, state, and national government. 1.4.2 c	The Three Branches of U.S. Government - at Ben's Guide to U. S. Government
Citizenship - Define citizenship and responsibility. 1.4.3 a
Rights and Responsibilities - Examine the rights and responsibilities of the individual in relation to his or her social group, such as family, peer group, and school class. 1.4.3 b
Responsibilities of Citizens - Categorize responsibilities that citizens have to their community, state, and country. 1.4.3 c
Local Laws - Design a set of rules or laws for a home, classroom, or community. 1.4.3 d
Family Rules - Recognize family and school rules as compared with those from another culture. 1.4.3 e
Pledge of Allegiance - Recite and explain the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance. 1.4.4 a	Ben's Guide to U. S. Government has a copy of the Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance - a one page poster The Pledge of Allegiance - this site includes a history of the changes that flag has gone through since it was printed in September 8, 1892 issue of The Youth's Companion Printable version of the pledge The Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America [En Espanol] Expanded version of the Pledge - The words on this page were spoken by the late Red Skelton on his television program as he related the story of his teacher, Mr. Laswell, who felt his students had come to think of the Pledge of Allegiance as merely something to recite in class each day. Expanded Version of the Pledge - this slide show explains the parts of the pledge in simple words and ends with an invitation to stand and recite
Voting - Understand that voting is a way of making choices and decisions. 1.4.4 b
Symbols and Celebrations - Explain how selected customs, symbols, and celebrations reflect an American love of individualism and inventiveness. 1.4.4 c	Match the Symbols - print the page as a review worksheet Symbols of U.S. Government can be seen at Ben's Guide to Government
Flag - Explain selected national and state patriotic symbols such as the United States and Tennessee flags. 1.4.4 d	The Tennessee flag from 50 States.com Tennessee Flag Printout - print this page to color ( from Enchanted Learning ) The Flag of the United States - from the Betsy Ross flag to the current 50 star flag.
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History Standards 1.5.1a | 1.5.1b | 1.5.1c | 1.5.2a | 1.5.2b
Change in Communication - Recognize some early forms of communication and how communication has changed over time. 1.5.1 a	History of Telecommunication - Wikipedia article - from smoke signals and drums to the Internet
Other Countries - Recognize that other countries have a longer history than the United States. 1.5.1 b
Historical Figures - Identify contributions of diverse historical figures that have influenced the community, state, and nation. 1.5.1 c
Past, Present, and Future - Distinguish between the past, present, and future. 1.5.2 a
U S History - Recognize major events in American history. 1.5.2 b	Growth of a Nation - This 10 minute presentation of the growth of our nation from 1789 to 1959. Click on a decade number at the bottom to see an expanded timeline of that decade. This is a fantastic overview.
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Individuals, Groups, and Interactions Standards 1.6.1a | 1.6.1b | 1.6.1c | 1.6.2a | 1.6.2b | 1.6.2c
Cooperate - Work independently and cooperatively to accomplish goals. 1.6.1 a
Individual Responsibilities - Recognize individuals have responsibilities to the group whether as a leader or as a member. 1.6.1 b
Individuals and Families - Recognize the importance of individuals and families as part of neighborhoods. 1.6.1 c
Family Features - Describe the unique features of one’s nuclear and extended families. 1.6.2 a
Wants and Needs - Give examples of the tension between the wants and needs of individuals and groups, and concepts such as fairness, equity, and justice. 1.6.2 b	When Wants Become Needs - Needs are what you must have. Needs are essential. Wants are what you would like to have. Wants are nice to have. But sometimes wants can become needs. (use this as a whole class activity)
Groups - Recognize that cooperation is necessary in working with a group to complete a task. 1.6.2 c

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