1st Grade Social Studies Resources
Explore these great 1st Grade Units, perfect for supporting your Social Studies instruction.
These following 9 Units from Kids Discover are a perfect way to support your lesson planning and align with 1st Grade Social Studies Standards.
Goods and Services
Money - What to Buy - Spending Decisions
Let's pretend you see a toy you want to buy at the store. Do you have enough money? In our 'Goods and Services' Unit, we'll learn about the different ways that people earn and spend money.
Maps and Globes
My House, My Neighbors - My Neighborhood - Where Things Are
Have you ever looked at a map before? The first time, it may have been difficult to understand. Maps and Globes are used to help us understand where things are.
Rules and Laws
Solving Problems - Rules and Laws in a Community
Depending on where you are, there may be rules. Rules can sound boring, but they are very important to keep things safe and fair. Your classroom and school both have rules for just that reason.
The American People
America's First People - People from Near and Far
Our country, the United States of America, is a really special place to live. That's because people from all over the world also call America home.
U.S. Symbols
I Pledge Allegiance - American Symbols - American Songs
Does your school begin the day with the Pledge of Allegiance? This is a oath that shows you care about your country and is a U.S. symbol. U.S. symbols, like an American flag, can also be found in the classroom.
Weather and You
How? Cold? Wet? - Rain Makers - Let it Snow!
Most of the time, weather is pretty mild and easy to adapt to. Every so often, we need to prepare for extreme weather patterns that come to our area.
Yesterday and Today
Schools Past and Presennt - Communities Past and Present
Students will explore the concept of past and present in this thoughtful Unit, Yesterday and Today. Learn about how schools, communities, jobs, and transportation have changed over time.
Neighborhood Helpers
Living in a Community - Votes and Taxes - Government Services
Students may know them as firefighters, police officers, teachers, and even neighbors. But together, these neighborhood helpers make up the people and services that form what we know as a community.
Where We Live
Near Me - The Shapes of Land - Living Near Water
Lots of communities have something that makes them special. You may live in a warm climate close to the water or in a snowy climate near beautiful mountains.
