Social Studies

Kindergarten and 1st Grade

1 The student will demonstrate an understanding that history relates to events and people of other times and places. (Themes 2, 3, 4)

K and 1: These people stood up for what is right, what responsibilities do we have? Give examples of specific individuals and tell why they have caused change to occur.

K and 1: identify and describe famous individuals important to American history such as Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Martin Luther King Jr. and Christopher Columbus.

2 The student will describe how people, places, and things change over time.

3 The student will describe and compare their current family structure with others.

Example activities to teach these standards: Pictures of things from the past - pictures of telephones, baking changes with mix/homemade. Different generations and how we change. Watch Little House on the Prairie. We continue to change daily.

4 The student will demonstrate that the globes and maps are models of the earth and are used to locate people, places, and things. (Maps)

Example activities to teach this standard: Google Earth website - DC, Bellwood, addresses. Map symbols/ directions. Student-made map of Bellwood/DC. Globe/Nebraska.

5 The student will recognize that climate, location, and physical surroundings affect the lives of people. (Seasons)

Example activities: Identify appropriate clothing, Weather, Seasons, Jobs, Foods, Sporting Activities

6 The student will identify uses of technology such as transportation and communication.

Examples and activities: telephones, computers, ways of travel, email to another class, cell phones.

7 The student will plan and implement a service learning project in the community.

Examples of possible activities: park cleanup day, sing @ the nursing home, pick up trash, write/draw picture for an elderly citizen, senior citizen meals, grandparents day/activity. Classroom rules, citizenship, How we work and play. Responsibilities of each family member. Veteran's program

8 The student will identify patriotic symbols and actions.

K and 1: Pledge of Allegiance, patriotic songs, US/Nebraska flags/symbols, President of the U.S, Governor of Nebraska.

9 The student will identify basic economic concepts.

K and 1 concepts and example activities: goods/services (K, 1), needs/wants (1), speakers from different occupations(K, 1), exchanging of money for goods/services (1). Identify different types of jobs (K, 1).

10 The student will develop an awareness and be exposed to current events.

K and 1 example activities: News 2 You, Weekly Reader, Banner Press, News Currents game.

11 The student will develop an awareness of various cultures around the world.

K and 1 example activities: Spanish class, countries of where students may be from, wars, Christmas customs, reading stories, dress and food comparisons