Grade 1 Social Studies

Explore Our World, Community, History & Citizenship!

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Unit 1

Being a Good Citizen (Civics)

12 Lessons

1 What is a Citizen?

2 Rules at Home

3 Rules at School

4 Rules in the Community

5 Why We Need Rules

6 Consequences of Breaking Rules

7 Rights and Responsibilities

8 Being Responsible

9 Being Respectful

11 Working Together

12 Good Citizen Review

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Unit 2

My Family (History)

11 Lessons

1 What is a Family?

2 Types of Families

3 Family Members and Roles

4 Family Responsibilities

6 Family Traditions

7 Family Celebrations

8 My Family Tree

9 Families Long Ago

10 How Families Have Changed

11 My Family Review

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Unit 3

Past, Present, and Future (History)

12 Lessons

1 What is the Past?

2 What is the Present?

3 What is the Future?

4 Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

6 Putting Events in Order

7 Life Long Ago - Homes

8 Life Long Ago - Transportation

9 Life Long Ago - Communication

10 Life Long Ago - Schools

11 How Things Have Changed

12 Past, Present, Future Review

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Unit 4

My School (Civics)

9 Lessons

1 My School Community

2 People at School - Teachers

3 People at School - Principal

4 People at School - Other Helpers

5 School Rules and Safety

6 Classroom Jobs and Responsibilities

7 Working Together at School

8 Solving Problems at School

9 My School Review

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Unit 5

My Neighborhood and Community

9 Lessons

1 What is a Neighborhood?

2 What is a Community?

3 Places in My Neighborhood

4 Neighborhoods Change

5 Urban Communities (Cities)

6 Suburban Communities

7 Rural Communities (Countryside)

8 Comparing Communities

9 My Community Review

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Unit 6

Community Helpers (Civics/Economics)

12 Lessons

1 What are Community Helpers?

2 Police Officers

4 Doctors and Nurses

5 Teachers and Librarians

6 Mail Carriers

8 Construction Workers

9 Store Workers

10 Other Community Helpers

11 How Helpers Work Together

12 Community Helpers Review

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Unit 7

Maps and Globes (Geography)

11 Lessons

1 What is a Map?

2 What is a Globe?

3 Maps vs Globes

4 Map Symbols and Keys

5 The Compass Rose

6 Cardinal Directions (N, S, E, W)

7 Using Directions on a Map

8 Making a Map of My Classroom

9 Making a Map of My School

10 Making a Map of My Neighborhood

11 Maps and Globes Review

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Unit 8

Land and Water (Geography)

11 Lessons

1 Earth Has Land and Water

2 Landforms - Mountains

3 Landforms - Hills and Valleys

4 Landforms - Plains and Deserts

5 Landforms - Islands

6 Bodies of Water - Oceans

7 Bodies of Water - Lakes and Rivers

8 The Seven Continents

9 The Five Oceans

10 Where I Live on the Map

11 Land and Water Review

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Unit 9

Weather and Seasons (Geography)

10 Lessons

1 What is Weather?

2 Types of Weather

3 What are Seasons?

6 Fall (Autumn)

8 Weather and What We Wear

9 Weather and What We Do

10 Weather and Seasons Review

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Unit 10

Needs and Wants (Economics)

9 Lessons

1 What are Needs?

2 Basic Needs - Food

3 Basic Needs - Clothing

4 Basic Needs - Shelter

5 What are Wants?

6 Needs vs Wants

7 Sorting Needs and Wants

8 Making Choices

9 Needs and Wants Review

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Unit 11

Goods and Services (Economics)

9 Lessons

1 What are Goods?

2 Examples of Goods

3 What are Services?

4 Examples of Services

5 Goods vs Services

6 Producers Make Goods

7 Consumers Buy Goods

8 Producers and Consumers

9 Goods and Services Review

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Unit 12

Money and Jobs (Economics)

10 Lessons

1 What is Money?

2 Coins - Penny and Nickel

3 Coins - Dime and Quarter

4 Paper Money (Bills)

5 Why People Work

6 Earning Money

7 Spending Money

9 Making Money Choices

10 Money and Jobs Review

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Unit 13

American Symbols (Civics)

11 Lessons

1 What are Symbols?

2 The American Flag

3 The Pledge of Allegiance

4 The Bald Eagle

5 The Statue of Liberty

6 The White House

7 The Capitol Building

8 The Liberty Bell

9 Mount Rushmore

10 Other American Symbols

11 American Symbols Review

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Unit 14

American Holidays (History/Civics)

11 Lessons

1 What are Holidays?

2 Independence Day (July 4th)

4 Martin Luther King Jr. Day

5 Presidents' Day

10 Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day

11 American Holidays Review

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Unit 15

Important Americans (History)

10 Lessons

1 George Washington

2 Abraham Lincoln

3 Martin Luther King Jr.

5 Benjamin Franklin

6 Harriet Tubman

7 Jackie Robinson

9 Other Important Americans

10 Important Americans Review

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Unit 16

Culture and Diversity (History/Civics)

9 Lessons

1 What is Culture?

2 Family Traditions and Customs

3 Food from Different Cultures

4 Clothing from Different Cultures

5 Music and Dance

6 Holidays Around the World

8 Respecting Differences

9 Culture and Diversity Review

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Unit 17

Being Part of the World (Civics/Geography)

9 Lessons

1 Our Country - United States

3 Our City/Town

4 Where I Live - Address

5 Countries Around the World

6 Taking Care of Our Earth

7 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

8 Being a Good World Citizen

9 End of Year Review