CitizenshipRules and Laws, Communities, States and Nation, Public Officials, Characteristics and Models of Citizenship

(Click on any photo to be taken to the resource) You are going to LOVE this unit. It’s easy to implement, it’s comprehensive, #representation, and your students are going to walk away with a great foundation of important social studies skills. We lay the foundation in literally every other academic area, social studies shouldn’t be […]

As a first-grade teacher, you know that capturing your students' attention is key to creating a positive learning experience. That's why I've created an easy-to-follow, year-long social studies engagement plan for first-grade classrooms. With my expert tips and techniques, your students will be eager to dive into these exciting social studies lessons. Click to read how I plan my year!

Then, we used a little total physical response to give my firsties a better visual on how the size of the places we live are related. They *loved* this

In this post, I share seven different topics to bring meaning to February science and social studies standards.

Bodies of Water Anchor Chart

Enhance geography skills with FREE printable 7 Continents and Oceans worksheets for elementary students: maps, facts & more!

Here's a great geography worksheet that doubles as a coloring page! Your child will get to practice reading a simple map of a park.

American Symbols is one of my favorite social studies units to teach to first and second graders. I've rounded up my favorite, activities, books, and videos for teaching about American Symbols in this post. ActivitiesAmerican Symbols Bingo GameTo play this game, the teacher reads off a clue such as: "This building is on the back of the penny," and the students find the matching American symbol on their game board. Multiple clues are provided for each symbol so that your class can play…

Teach 2nd grade communities with ease with these common core social studies lesson plans. Curriculum includes civics lesson plans.