GRADE 1 SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM
FAMILY AT SCHOOL
Compare and contrasts three schools
Share first day experiences
Recognize school workers
Discuss the necessity for rules and creates classroom rules
Explore schools long ago and compares them to schools of today
Learn to read a picture map and follow routes on a map
WORK TOGETHER AS TEAMS
benefits of teamwork
different kinds of teams and how they work together
seasonal changes in the fall Compare fall activities from long ago to those we do today
Columbus's voyage and the teamwork that made it possible
See neighborhood teamwork involved in creating a community garden
Learn to read a map key and see how a map is developed
WORK TOGETHER AS NEIGHBORS
Identify responsibilities that go with being a good neighbor
Identify workers in a neighborhood
Learn about decision-making and three methods of voting
Compare what we know about the first Thanksgiving with Thanksgiving today
Learn facts about early harvest foods
Explore contributions from different cultures at a modern day Thanksgiving celebration
Explore distances on a map
CELEBRATE WHO WE ARE
Recognize the significance of light in seasonal celebrations and events
Identify the inventions of Thomas Edison and Garrett Morgan
Learn the history and ways of celebrating five different holidays
Learn to describe movement around a globe using cardinal directions
Discuss many ways to give to one another
CELEBRATE WHAT WE DO
Discoversmany ways to celebrate the New Year
Learn about temperatures across the country by reading a table
Compare and contrast weather in different geographic locations
Learn how people long ago dressed for the weather and compares that to today's clothing
Recognize the importance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday by reading about his life and his achievements
Discover how to plan, organize and take responsibility to meet a cooperative goal
EXPLORE AMERICAN HEROES
Identify qualities of a leader and a hero by learning about Mae Jamison
Learn about astronauts
Recognize the importance of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln to this country
Identify changes over time as seen in our nations capital
Discuss how good sportsmanship can help someone be an achiever
Think about many ways to be a local hero
EXPLORE SPRINGTIME
Investigate changes that happen in spring
Identify the importance of rainfall to plants and animals
Learn how to read abstract symbols on a map by comparing rainfall amounts in different locations
Describe the kind of work performed by children on a farm
Learn how to plant a garden
CARE FOR THE EARTH
Consider all the ways we depend on the Earth to satisfy our needs
Learn the importance of Earth Day
Compare and contrasts homes around the world and the wide variety of materials used to build them
Matche products to the natural resources from which they are made
Learn facts about consumption
Learn how to use recycled materials in craft projects
Discover how a ship is an exciting place to learn about the environment
CARE FOR ALL PEOPLE
Read a world map
Discuss Mothers and their contributions to our lives
Identify national figures who worked for freedom and the ways people can be honored for their deeds
Describe the purpose of Memorial Day
DISCOVER HOW TO BE GOOD CITIZENS
Describe aspects of good citizenship and national pride
Investigate the history and symbolism of our national and state flags
Learn how to raise and lower the flag properly
Explore Theodore Roosevelt's interests in preserving national lands
Compare and contrasts several national parks
Learn about a national symbol, the bald eagle and its habitat
NEIGHBOUR COUNTRIES
Identify the geographic location of Mexico on a map
Identify mountains, plateaus, rainforest, desert, and volcanoes
Understand early history of Mexico
Learn some Mexican words
Learn about Mexican clothing, family, and lifestyles
Learn about Mexican foods
Learn about Mexican customs and holidays
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