Social Studies

1.1 The student will interpret information presented in picture time lines to show sequence of events and will distinguish among past, present, and future.

Type	Activity	Description
	Classify It!	Past or present review
	Past and Present Poster Set	Use as a poster, foldable or interactive notes
	Long Ago vs. Today	Venn Diagram using pictures to compare long ago to today

1.2 The student will describe the stories of American leaders and their contributions to our country, with emphasis on George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington Carver, and Eleanor Roosevelt.

Type	Activity	Description
	Famous American Poster Set	Use as a poster, foldable or interactive notes
	Famous American Songs	Review famous Americans
	American Leaders	Guided discussion of essential knowledge
	Famous American Scrapbook	Created by students - a summary of my favorite famous Americans
	Abraham Lincoln	View the movie in the middle of the page
	George Washington	View the movie in the middle of the page
	Eleanore Roosevelt, Olivia's Friend	Lesson Plan for Olivia Saves the Circus
	Two Famous Presidents	Sorting activity that compares George Washington and Abraham Lincoln

1.3 The student will discuss the lives of people associated with Presidents’ Day, Columbus Day, and the events of Independence Day (Fourth of July).

Type	Activity	Description
	Past and Present Poster Set	Use as a poster, foldable or interactive notes

1.4 The student will develop map skills by a) recognizing basic map symbols, including references to land, water, cities, and roads; b) using cardinal directions on maps; c) identifying the shapes of the United States and Virginia on maps and globes; d) locating Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, and Richmond, the capital of Virginia, on a United States map.

Type	Activity	Description
	Geography Poster Set	Use as a poster, foldable or interactive notes
	Use a Compass Rose	Practice using a compass rose
	Maps and Symbols	Review key concepts
	Maps and Directions	Review key concepts
	Map Globe Review Game	Game show review game
	VA and US Maps	Review key concepts
	Map Activity	Create a community map using basic map symbols

1.5 The student will construct a simple map of a familiar area, using basic map symbols in the map legend.

Type	Activity	Description
	Can You Read a Map?	Use the map to answer the questions
	Where is Japan?	Resource for teaching map skills and cardinal directions

1.6 The student will describe how the location of his/her community, climate, and physical surroundings affect the way people live, including their food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and recreation.

Type	Activity	Description
	Weather Conditions and Climate	Interactive activity
	Seasons	Drag the pictures to the correct season

1.7 The student will explain the difference between goods and services and describe how people are consumers and producers of goods and services.

Type	Activity	Description
	Goods and Services Sort	Goods and services sort
	The Lemonade Stand	Review key concepts
	Economics Review	Review the key concepts and take the quiz.
	Goods & Services Wants & Needs	Review key concepts
	Wants & Needs Quiz	Identify the wants and needs
	Goods and Services Sort	Make a matching game or cut and paste sort
	Wants & Needs Sort	Click and drag the wants and needs
	Goods and Services	Drag and drop to the correct circle
	What's My Job?	Drag and drop the worker on the correct job
	Needs and Wants	Reviews essential knowledge

1.8 The student will explain that people make choices because they cannot have everything they want.

Type	Activity	Description
	Which is the Smartest Buy?	Find the best buy and drag it to your shopping cart
	Smart or Not Smart	Make choices about spending money

1.9 The student will recognize that people save money for the future to purchase goods and services.

Type	Activity	Description
	Economics Poster Set	Use as a poster, foldable or interactive notes
	Business Buddies	Lisa and Drew need money for a trip. What will they do?

1.10 The student will apply the traits of a good citizenship.

Type	Activity	Description
	Citizenship Study Guide	Information and quizzes
	Citizenship	Essential knowledge
	Cindy the Citizen Crab	Cindy the Crab visits the police station and learns some things about good citizenship

1.11 The student will recognize the symbols and traditional practices that honor and foster patriotism in the United States.

Type	Activity	Description
	American Symbols Game	Matching game

1.12 The student will recognize that communities in Virginia a) have local governments; b) benefit from people who volunteer in their communities; c) include people who have diverse ethnic origins, customs, and traditions, who make contributions to their communities, and who are united as Americans by common principles.

Type	Activity	Description

Review

Type	Activity	Description
	Jeopardy Review	Gameshow format review
	1st Grade Review	Review activity using the Interwrite Crickets
	Worksheet Generator	Free printable worksheets
	Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Review activity	Gameshow format review
	Question Packet	Question and Answer Packet
	1st Grade Refrigerator Cards	Refrigerator card for SOL home review