1st Grade Social Studies and History Lesson Plans

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Reading and Literature

Social Studies and History

Science

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Sunflowers, Van Gogh, and You

Students will taste sunflower seeds, plant sunflowers, research Vincent van Gogh, and paint a picture of a sunflower.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Community and Ways of Life

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LESSON PLANS

Winter Holidays

Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to learn about the traditions of various winter holidays, such…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Science

Arts and Crafts

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Aunt Isabel Tells a Good One and Aunt Isabel Makes Trouble

Create a memorable storytelling unit for your class with the help of this teacher's guide.

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

Literature

Creative Writing

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GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

KWL Chart - Moving and Working

Introduce your students to a KWL chart that is a graphic organizer for recording what students Know, Want to know, and…

Subjects:

Language Arts and Writing

Society Development and Technology

Society and Anthropology

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When You Were Young... Worksheet

Have students interview a senior citizen to learn what schools, jobs, and community activities were like when they were…

Subjects:

Writing

Families

Language Arts and Writing

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WORKSHEETS

Families Grow and Change

Use this activity to teach students about the stages that a family goes through.

Subjects:

Families

Community and Ways of Life

Social Studies and History

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WORKSHEETS

Our Classroom Family

Use this printable to collect information about each student in the class.

Subjects:

Families

Community and Ways of Life

Social Studies and History

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ACTIVITIES

Make a Dried Bouquet

Students learn how to make bouquets out of dried peppers or flowers. This was a common Colonial decoration, so this arts…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Colonial America

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LESSON PLANS

Thanksgiving Placemats

Students create placemats that show pictures of things for which they are thankful. This is an excellent Thanksgiving…

Subjects

Colonial America

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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LESSON PLANS

Candle Decoration

Students make candle decorations out of paper tubes and colored paper. This arts & crafts activity is especially nice to…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Religion and Philosophy

Arts and Crafts

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Snail, Snail

Build community with younger students while playing the "snail" game.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

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Austrian Yodeling

Explore European Alpine culture through folk music and the yodel.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Israel

United States of America (USA)

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Potato Print Wrapping Paper

This arts & crafts lesson plan outlines how to make potato stamps for decorating gift wrap. This is a fun and creative…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Religion and Philosophy

Arts and Crafts

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From the Great Wall to a Great Inclusive Classroom

Read about the workings of a great unit on Chinese folk tales in an inclusion classroom.

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Social Studies and History

Asia

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ACTIVITIES

Edible Houses

In this hands-on activity, students create model houses out of food.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Community and Ways of Life

Homes

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WORKSHEETS

A Cooperating Concert

Teach students about cooperation by creating an orchestra.

Subjects:

Music

Social Studies and History

Art, Music and Drama

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LESSON PLANS

Clay Hanukkah Menorah

Students make a clay menorah as a way of learning about Hanukkah.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Religion and Philosophy

Arts and Crafts

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