Social Studies Teaching Resources for 1st Grade
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Columbus Day Vocabulary Word Wall
Increase vocabulary and build background knowledge about Columbus Day with a set of vocabulary word wall cards.
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Then and Now Match-Up Activity
Start a great discussion and show students how technology and society have changed over the years by matching historical images with their modern counterparts.
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U.S. Mountain and River Interactive Clip Cards
Identify the major rivers and mountains in the United States with a set of Google Slides interactive clip cards.
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Flag Day Writing Craftivity - USA Flag Craft
Write facts and details about the American flag with a USA Flag craft activity.
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Constitution Day Mini Book
Learn about Constitution Day in the United States with a Constitution Day mini-book for early readers.
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U.S. Mountains and Rivers - Task Cards
Identify the major mountain ranges and rivers in the United States with a set of descriptive task cards.
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Community Helpers Interactive Clip Cards
Learn about community helpers and the jobs they do with a set of interactive clip cards.
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Maps and Globes Vocabulary Picture Puzzles
Make your geography lessons more fun with a set of map and globe picture puzzles.
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Columbus Day ABC Sort
Review the vocabulary and concepts surrounding the Columbus Day holiday with this fun ABC Order Worksheet.
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Patriot Day Mini Book
Read, write, and draw to learn about Patriot Day with a printable mini-book.
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Patriotic Holiday Worksheets – Sentence Building
Build and write sentences about different patriotic holidays with this cut-and-paste worksheet
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Mini Book
Learn about Martin Luther King, Jr. with a printable book for kindergarten and first-grade students.
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Grandparents Day Writing Prompts
Write narrative, informative, and opinion text for Grandparents Day gifts with writing prompts for second grade.
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Flag Day Mini Book
Read, write, and draw to learn about Flag Day with a printable mini-book.
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Community Helpers Bingo
Practice identifying community workers with a few rounds of Community Helper Bingo!
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Community Helpers Google Interactive
Identify community helpers and the tools they use in different locations around the community with a Google Interactive Activity.
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Veterans Day Thank You Cards
Show military servicemen and women appreciation with this set of 3 creative greeting cards for Veterans Day.
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Memorial Day ABC Sort
Review terms surrounding Memorial Day with an alphabetical order worksheet.
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Independence Day Mini Book
Read, write, and draw to learn about Independence Day with a printable mini-book.
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Continents and Oceans Scoot! Game
Learn to locate and identify the continents and oceans on Earth with a game of SCOOT!
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U.S. Land Features Sorting Center
Apply knowledge of the rivers, mountains, and physical features in the United States with a sorting activity.
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Landforms Vocabulary Match
Identify the major landforms of the world with a matching activity.
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U.S. Mountains and Rivers Worksheets
Locate rivers and mountains on a U.S. physical map with two labeling worksheets.
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Match It! Community Helpers Activity
Engage kindergarten and first-grade students in identifying community helpers and the tools they use with a matching activity.
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Places on a Map Task Cards
Teach your kindergarten and first-grade students to read community maps with a set of task cards.
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Need vs. Want Bingo Game
Enhance your primary grade economics lessons with a few rounds of Needs vs. Wants Bingo!
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Printable Community Helpers Booklet
Use this Community Helpers Booklet to review or introduce community workers to your primary grade students.
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Goods and Services Matching Activity
Practice identifying examples of goods and services with a matching activity.
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Needs and Wants Mini Book
Introduce the concept of needs and wants to your students with this easy-to-use printable mini book.
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Community Helpers Discussion Cards
Spark conversations about the roles of different community helpers with a set of Community Helper Discussion Cards.
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Sorting Needs and Wants for Kindergarten - Worksheet and Google Interactive
Practice identifying basic needs and wants with a cut-and-paste sorting worksheet or Google Interactive Resource.
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Goods and Services Exit Tickets
Assess your students’ abilities to differentiate between goods and services with a set of twenty exit tickets.