Social Studies

Links updated 2/22/2018

1. Community Helpers - Excellent learning site for whole class activities or independent study. Sound files read the words to the children but first graders should have no problem reading most of it themselves. Many various types of Community workers with activities included with each worker, along with additional Internet sites for further study.
2. Community Helpers Song - Jobs Song - Discusses many community helpers. [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive.]
3. Working in the Community - Community Helper Web Quest [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive.]
4. Communities - Numerous web site links to activities online and off to help your Community and Family Units. [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive.]
5. Cultural Differences - Alfy site. Many activities to help children understand cultural differences. [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive.]
6. Fighting Fires - Take a virtual tour. All inclusive site with virtual interaction, audio for text parts, interactive games, cut-outs to print and more. Different types of clothing for different types of fires are also included under the extras category along with pictures of firefighters in action. [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive.]
7. Be Fire Safe - Scroll down to the Be Fire Safe Game. Find the things in the house that are fire hazards. [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive.]
8. Fire Safety with Hershey the Fire Dog - Many fun activities included. [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive.]
9. Fire Safety - Flip the Fire Monkey reads tips to the students. [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive.]
10. Fire Safety File Folder Game - Match Color with Color Word
11. Fire Safety Game - Memory, Puzzles, Jeopardy [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive.]
12. Fire Safety - Hazard House - Click on the words Hazard House to get to the website. [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive.]
13. Fire Safety Resources to Print - Bookmarks, Color Books. a junior firefighter badge, helmet and identification card for children to color and cut out, and more. [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive.]
14. Fire Safety Song - Animated Song [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive.]
15. Fire Safety Writing Paper - Print this and let students write their own fire safety stories. Another choice of Fire Safety Writing Paper .
16. Friendship - Activities that bring home the meaning of a friend. [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive.]
17. Keeping Your House Safe for Children - Child proofing consists of much more than inserting plug protectors, installing baby gates and picking up small objects.
18. Outdoor Safety for Kids - basic safety guidelines for children
19. PeaceKidz - KidsCare Story Center - Online Picture Books For Kids Who Care About Our World by Robert Alan. Stories translated in numerous languages around the world!. [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive.]
20. Social Studies Curriculum Resources Poster Sets - Grade K-3; Posters that facilitate the teaching of social studies standards. [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive.]
21. Sparky the Fire Dog - Learn about Fire Safety with Sparky. Games, color sheets and more. [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive.]
22. Traffic Sign Quiz - Knowing what these signals and signs mean and obeying them will help to keep you safe when you walk. Site includes public transportation, seat belt, and school bus rules also. [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive.]
23. Traffic Songs - Songs and activities. [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive.]
24. Transportation Song - Learn the different ways to travel around the world. [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive.]
25. Wants - What are wants and how do they differ from needs? [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive.]
26. Water Safety for Children - Perhaps one of the most shocking facts is just how little depth is required to take a life. [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive.]

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