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Grade 1 – Social Studies

Neighborhood and community; maps and symbols; past vs. present; national symbols.

Goals for this unit
  • Describe the neighborhood and community; use maps and simple symbols.
  • Compare past and present; recognize national symbols and simple history stories.
Activity 1: My community

Name two places in your neighborhood or community (e.g., library, park). What do people do there?

Activity 2: Map symbols

Draw a simple map of your street or room. Use a symbol for one thing (e.g., ❤ for bed). What does your symbol mean?

Activity 3: Past and present

One way life long ago was different from today: ___. (e.g., no cars, no phones.)