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Elementary Elementary Social Studies Grade 1

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Suggested Prerequisites

N/A

Description

Get ready to learn all about your community and beyond! Students will expand their knowledge of family and community through explorations in history, geography, and economics and learn about their role as a citizen in their home, school, and community. Join Ralph as he guides students through videos, interactive activities, and engaging stories to learn more.

Module One: Rights and Responsibilities

-Rules and laws in the home, school, and community

-Rights and responsibilities

-People who have shown honesty, courage, and responsibility

-Responsible and irresponsible citizens

-Citizenship in school and the community


Module Two: The World We Live In

-Key elements of maps and globes

-Physical features on a map or globe

-Constructing maps

-State political and cultural maps

-Citizenship in school and the community


Module Two: The World We Live In

-Key elements of maps and globes

-Physical features on a map or globe

-Constructing maps

-State political and cultural maps

-Citizenship in school and the community

-Location, weather, and physical environment affect the way people live in a community


Module Three: Past and Present

-Sequence of events

-Life now and life in the past

-Timelines

-Using the media center and other sources to find out about historical topics

-History tells the story of people and events

-Distinguish between fact and fiction

Module Four: Understanding History

-Primary sources

-Individual and group decision-making

-United States Constitution

-State Constitution


Module Five: Our Nation

-Demonstrate patriotism

-Patriotism during patriotic holidays and observances

-United States symbols and individuals

-State symbols and individuals

-Honoring people, events, and the nation's ethnic heritage through celebrations and national holidays


Module Six: The Economy

-Money

-Goods and services

-Buyers and sellers

-Opportunity cost

-Saving money

-Scarce resources