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Kindergarten Social Studies Standards

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Kindergarten Social Studies Skills (1st Grade)

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Culture Standards
1.1a | 1.1b | 1.1c | 1.1d | 1.2a | 1.2b | 1.2c | 1.2d | 1.2e | 1.3a | 1.3b

Personal Traits - Identify personal attributes, such as physical characteristics, that are common to all people.
K.1.1 a

Talking About Traits - a lesson plan in two parts

Differences - Identify differences among people.
K.1.1 b

Culture - lesson plan

Learning - Recognize how individuals learn to do skills and customs from their culture.
K.1.1 c

Daily Life in 1621 - What was life like for the Wampanoag and the Pilgrims?

Family Units - Recognize all cultures have family units where decisions are made.
K.1.1 d

Cultural Differences - Understand that some differences among people are a result of their culture.
K.1.2 a

Different Cultures - Identify similarities and differences in food, clothes, homes, games, and families in different cultures.
K.1.2 b

Transportation - Explain how means of transportation may be diversified in different cultures in response to the environment.
K.1.2 c

Getting around in Bermuda for visitors - Renting automobiles is not allowed but other ways are good

Family Customs - Compare family customs and traditions among cultures.
K.1.2 d

Local Community - Describe customs of the local community.
K.1.2 e

World Cultures - Recognize contributions of different cultures around the world.
K.1.3 a

Family Traditions - Explain the value of family traditions and customs.
K.1.3 b

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Economics Standards
2.1a | 2.1b | 2.1c | 2.2a | 2.3a | 2.3b | 2.3c

Human Needs - Identify basic human needs.
K.2.1 a

Needs and Wants - One important idea in economics is that of needs and wants.
A Quiz on Needs and Wants - use this as a whole-class activity

Meeting Needs - Explain how basic human needs of food, clothing, shelter, and transportation are met.
K.2.1 b

Shelter - Understand that people create shelter according to both culture and environment.
K.2.1 c

Life in 1621 - Comparing the houses of Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
Native American Shelters - see the differences in Native American housing in the seven regions of the United States
Plains Indian Tepee - plans for constructing a tepee

Jobs - Recognize how jobs are similar and different from one community to another.
K.2.2 a

Little Tradeswomen Coloring Book - pages ready to print - the organization hopes viewers take the opportunity to collaborate with a young artist, sharing both crayons and stories about women who work in blue collar jobs.
On the Job with Curious George - select the object that matches the person (or animal) shown
Recognizing Appropriate Clothing for the Job - Help Firefighter Fran get dressed for work.
flash_name=em465_hats.swf" TARGET="_blank"> Workers and their Hats - drag the headgear to the correct jobs

Purpose of Jobs - Explain why people have jobs.
K.2.3 a

Needs or Wants - Distinguish between needs and wants.
K.2.3 b

Wants and Needs - A Cooperative Learning Lesson - Students sort magazine pictures into Wants and Needs. They will glue the pictures onto the correctly labeled poster board

Importance of Jobs - Recognize that all jobs are significant and realize that some jobs are interdependent.
K.2.3 c

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Geography Standards
3.1a | 3.1b | 3.2a | 3.2b | 3.2c | 3.3a | 3.3b | 3.3c

Globe and Map - Explain what a globe and map represent.
K.3.1 a

Explain the difference between a map and a globe - lesson plan

Personal Directions - Use personal directions such as up, down, left, right, near and far to describe relative direction.
K.3.1 b

Drag the Birds - Drag the blue birds up and the yellow birds down, or choose a color and put them on the left or right.
Still pictures: up , down , over , under , near & far

Places - Identify the human characteristics of places such as types of houses and ways of earning a living.
K.3.2 a

Weather - Describe how weather impacts daily life.
K.3.2 b

Seasons - Describe seasons.
K.3.2 c

Summer Match Game
A Summer Coloring Page
A Spring Coloring Page
A Fall Coloring Page
A Winter Coloring Page

Physical Features - Identify the concept of physical features as in mountains, plains, hills, oceans, and islands.
K.3.3 a

Where People Live - Describe how landforms and bodies of water influence where and how people live.
K.3.3 b

Personal Connections - Describe personal connections to place, especially place as associated with immediate surroundings.
K.3.3 c

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Governance and Civics Standards
4.1a | 4.1b | 4.1c | 4.1d | 4.1e | 4.1f | 4.2a | 4.2b | 4.2c | 4.3a | 4.3b | 4.4a | 4.4b | 4.4c

Citizenship - Recognize that a person is a citizen of the country in which he/she is born.
K.4.1 a

Environment - Understand that rules are created to protect an environment.
K.4.1 b

Family Structure - Know that family structures can change.
K.4.1 c

Authority Figures - Identify authority figures in the home, school, and community.
K.4.1 d

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)

Rules - Explain how authority figures make and enforce rules.
K.4.1 e

Voting - Explain the use of voting as a method for group decision-making.
K.4.1 f

Daily Living - Recognize the need for rules for daily living and fair treatment of others.
K.4.2 a

Reason for Rules - Identify purposes for having rules.
K.4.2 b

Laws - Be aware that laws and rules are followed and created by the people, school, community, and country.
K.4.2 c

Safety - Know rules of safety including signs and signals.
K.4.3 a

Safety - 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 .
Bike Safety - If you will be riding your bike or in-line skating by the side of a road, you will need to know what these traffic signs and signals mean
Bus Safety and School-Zone Safety Signs - from the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles Governor's Traffic Safety Committee
Railroad Safety - Use Caution When Crossing Railroad Tracks
Safe Walking for Kids - What about crossing the street? In some areas there are signs, signals and roadway markings to help you cross safely.
Shapes of Traffic Signs - Standard Sign Shapes

Cooperation - Define cooperation.
K.4.3 b

Flags - Identify the flags of the United States and Tennessee.
K.4.4 a

The Tennessee flag from 50 States.com
Tennessee Flag to Print - a page to color ( from Enchanted Learning )
The Flag of the United States - from the Betsy Ross flag to the current 50 star flag.

Pledge - Recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
K.4.4 b

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

Holidays - Explain the reasons for national patriotic holidays such as President�s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and Independence Day.
K.4.4 c

History Standards
5.1a | 5.1c | 5.2a | 5.3a

Define History - Define history as the story of our past.
K.5.1 a

Family History - Illustrate a family history to demonstrate that every family has a heritage.
K.5.1 c

Family Tree from Enchanted Learning - Make a child's family tree from a small tree branch and construction paper.
Family Tree and other Family Crafts - from Enchanted Learning

Change over Time - Recognize that change occurs over time.
K.5.2 a

Family Tree - Recognize that each family has a family tree.
K.5.3 a

Make your family tree - A good way to help keep up with grandparents, great- grandparents and great-great-grandparents is to draw a family tree.

Individuals, Groups, and Interactions Standards
6.1a | 6.1b | 6.1c | 6.1e | 6.2a | 6.2b

Needs and Wants - Describe how individuals meet their needs and wants through different means.
K.6.1 a

Jobs - Know that individuals choose jobs that impact their lives, families, and communities.
K.6.1 b

Learning - Explain that people learn in the context of families, peers, schools, and communities.
K.6.1 c

Decisions and Actions - Explain the consequences of an individual�s decisions and actions.
K.6.1 e

Personal Space - Recognize that individuals have a space or develop an understanding of space and spatial relationships.
K.6.2 a

Cooperation - Understand that cooperation is necessary when working within large and small groups to complete tasks.
K.6.2 b

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Culture Standards 1.1a \| 1.1b \| 1.1c \| 1.1d \| 1.2a \| 1.2b \| 1.2c \| 1.2d \| 1.2e \| 1.3a \| 1.3b
Personal Traits - Identify personal attributes, such as physical characteristics, that are common to all people. K.1.1 a	Talking About Traits - a lesson plan in two parts
Differences - Identify differences among people. K.1.1 b	Culture - lesson plan
Learning - Recognize how individuals learn to do skills and customs from their culture. K.1.1 c	Daily Life in 1621 - What was life like for the Wampanoag and the Pilgrims?
Family Units - Recognize all cultures have family units where decisions are made. K.1.1 d
Cultural Differences - Understand that some differences among people are a result of their culture. K.1.2 a
Different Cultures - Identify similarities and differences in food, clothes, homes, games, and families in different cultures. K.1.2 b
Transportation - Explain how means of transportation may be diversified in different cultures in response to the environment. K.1.2 c	Getting around in Bermuda for visitors - Renting automobiles is not allowed but other ways are good
Family Customs - Compare family customs and traditions among cultures. K.1.2 d
Local Community - Describe customs of the local community. K.1.2 e
World Cultures - Recognize contributions of different cultures around the world. K.1.3 a
Family Traditions - Explain the value of family traditions and customs. K.1.3 b
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Economics Standards 2.1a \| 2.1b \| 2.1c \| 2.2a \| 2.3a \| 2.3b \| 2.3c
Human Needs - Identify basic human needs. K.2.1 a	Needs and Wants - One important idea in economics is that of needs and wants. A Quiz on Needs and Wants - use this as a whole-class activity
Meeting Needs - Explain how basic human needs of food, clothing, shelter, and transportation are met. K.2.1 b
Shelter - Understand that people create shelter according to both culture and environment. K.2.1 c	Life in 1621 - Comparing the houses of Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Native American Shelters - see the differences in Native American housing in the seven regions of the United States Plains Indian Tepee - plans for constructing a tepee
Jobs - Recognize how jobs are similar and different from one community to another. K.2.2 a	Little Tradeswomen Coloring Book - pages ready to print - the organization hopes viewers take the opportunity to collaborate with a young artist, sharing both crayons and stories about women who work in blue collar jobs. On the Job with Curious George - select the object that matches the person (or animal) shown Recognizing Appropriate Clothing for the Job - Help Firefighter Fran get dressed for work. flash_name=em465_hats.swf" TARGET="_blank"> Workers and their Hats - drag the headgear to the correct jobs
Purpose of Jobs - Explain why people have jobs. K.2.3 a
Needs or Wants - Distinguish between needs and wants. K.2.3 b	Wants and Needs - A Cooperative Learning Lesson - Students sort magazine pictures into Wants and Needs. They will glue the pictures onto the correctly labeled poster board
Importance of Jobs - Recognize that all jobs are significant and realize that some jobs are interdependent. K.2.3 c
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Geography Standards 3.1a \| 3.1b \| 3.2a \| 3.2b \| 3.2c \| 3.3a \| 3.3b \| 3.3c
Globe and Map - Explain what a globe and map represent. K.3.1 a	Explain the difference between a map and a globe - lesson plan
Personal Directions - Use personal directions such as up, down, left, right, near and far to describe relative direction. K.3.1 b	Drag the Birds - Drag the blue birds up and the yellow birds down, or choose a color and put them on the left or right. Still pictures: up , down , over , under , near & far
Places - Identify the human characteristics of places such as types of houses and ways of earning a living. K.3.2 a
Weather - Describe how weather impacts daily life. K.3.2 b
Seasons - Describe seasons. K.3.2 c	Summer Match Game A Summer Coloring Page A Spring Coloring Page A Fall Coloring Page A Winter Coloring Page
Physical Features - Identify the concept of physical features as in mountains, plains, hills, oceans, and islands. K.3.3 a
Where People Live - Describe how landforms and bodies of water influence where and how people live. K.3.3 b
Personal Connections - Describe personal connections to place, especially place as associated with immediate surroundings. K.3.3 c
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Governance and Civics Standards 4.1a \| 4.1b \| 4.1c \| 4.1d \| 4.1e \| 4.1f \| 4.2a \| 4.2b \| 4.2c \| 4.3a \| 4.3b \| 4.4a \| 4.4b \| 4.4c
Citizenship - Recognize that a person is a citizen of the country in which he/she is born. K.4.1 a
Environment - Understand that rules are created to protect an environment. K.4.1 b
Family Structure - Know that family structures can change. K.4.1 c
Authority Figures - Identify authority figures in the home, school, and community. K.4.1 d	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)
Rules - Explain how authority figures make and enforce rules. K.4.1 e
Voting - Explain the use of voting as a method for group decision-making. K.4.1 f
Daily Living - Recognize the need for rules for daily living and fair treatment of others. K.4.2 a
Reason for Rules - Identify purposes for having rules. K.4.2 b
Laws - Be aware that laws and rules are followed and created by the people, school, community, and country. K.4.2 c
Safety - Know rules of safety including signs and signals. K.4.3 a	Safety - 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 . Bike Safety - If you will be riding your bike or in-line skating by the side of a road, you will need to know what these traffic signs and signals mean Bus Safety and School-Zone Safety Signs - from the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles Governor's Traffic Safety Committee Railroad Safety - Use Caution When Crossing Railroad Tracks Safe Walking for Kids - What about crossing the street? In some areas there are signs, signals and roadway markings to help you cross safely. Shapes of Traffic Signs - Standard Sign Shapes
Cooperation - Define cooperation. K.4.3 b
Flags - Identify the flags of the United States and Tennessee. K.4.4 a	The Tennessee flag from 50 States.com Tennessee Flag to Print - a page to color ( from Enchanted Learning ) The Flag of the United States - from the Betsy Ross flag to the current 50 star flag.
Pledge - Recite the Pledge of Allegiance. K.4.4 b	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
Holidays - Explain the reasons for national patriotic holidays such as President�s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and Independence Day. K.4.4 c

History Standards 5.1a \| 5.1c \| 5.2a \| 5.3a
Define History - Define history as the story of our past. K.5.1 a
Family History - Illustrate a family history to demonstrate that every family has a heritage. K.5.1 c	Family Tree from Enchanted Learning - Make a child's family tree from a small tree branch and construction paper. Family Tree and other Family Crafts - from Enchanted Learning
Change over Time - Recognize that change occurs over time. K.5.2 a
Family Tree - Recognize that each family has a family tree. K.5.3 a	Make your family tree - A good way to help keep up with grandparents, great- grandparents and great-great-grandparents is to draw a family tree.

Individuals, Groups, and Interactions Standards 6.1a \| 6.1b \| 6.1c \| 6.1e \| 6.2a \| 6.2b
Needs and Wants - Describe how individuals meet their needs and wants through different means. K.6.1 a
Jobs - Know that individuals choose jobs that impact their lives, families, and communities. K.6.1 b
Learning - Explain that people learn in the context of families, peers, schools, and communities. K.6.1 c
Decisions and Actions - Explain the consequences of an individual�s decisions and actions. K.6.1 e
Personal Space - Recognize that individuals have a space or develop an understanding of space and spatial relationships. K.6.2 a
Cooperation - Understand that cooperation is necessary when working within large and small groups to complete tasks. K.6.2 b

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