Social Studies - Grade 1

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Social Studies

Social Studies - Grade 1

United States History

Past events and people
The learner will be able to understand that history relates to events and people of other times and places by identifying past events and people in legends and historical accounts such as Paul Revere's Ride, Betsy Ross, and John Henry.

Strand	Scope	Source
Historical Awareness	Master	NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade K-1, 1.0

Identify Americans
The learner will be able to understand that history relates to events and people of other times and places by identifying Americans via exposure to biographies of important people of the past such as Harriet Tubman and Martin Luther King.

Strand	Scope	Source
Historical Figures	Master	NE: Standards, May 8,1998, Grades K-1, 1.1

Describe people and events in holidays
The learner will be able to understand that history relates to events and people of other times and places by describing the people and events honored in commemorative holidays.

Strand	Scope	Source
Historical Dates	Master	NE: Standards, May 8,1998, Grades K-1, 1.1

Identifying Leaders
The learner will be able to understand that history relates to events and people of other times and places by identifying leaders from the past including a variety of political, scientific, social, and military leaders, such as Benjamin Franklin, George Washington Carver, Jane Addams, Booker T. Washington and John Paul Jones through exposure to biographies and stories.

Strand	Scope	Source
Historical Figures	Master	NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grades K-1, 1.1

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Cultural Perspective

Comparing Old & New Ways of Life
The learner will be able to compare everyday life in different places and times and recognize that people, places, and things change over time by comparing contemporary American life with American life in previous time periods.

Strand	Scope	Source
Culture	Master	NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grades K-1, 1.2

Appreciate customs
The learner will be able to compare everyday life in different places and times and recognize that people, places and things change over time by comparing current school and community with past school and community.

Strand	Scope	Source
Culture	Master	NE: Standards, May 8,1998, Grades K-1, 1.2

Families: Compare and Contrast
The learner will be able to compare and contrast cultures of families, past and present.

Strand	Scope	Source
Community: Family	Master	NE: Standards, May 8,1998, Grades K-1, 1.6

Families: Appreciate Special Needs
The learner will be able to develop an appreciation of other cultures and special needs.

Strand	Scope	Source
Culture	Master	Elkhorn Public Schools District Objective

Culture: Contribution to School & Fa
The learner will be able to describe how cultures contribute to school and family.

Strand	Scope	Source
Culture	Master	NE: Standards, May 8,1998, Grades K-1, 1.7

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Historical Perspective

Change in People
The learner will be able to appreciate how people change over time.

Strand	Scope	Source
Change	Master	Elkhorn Public Schools District Objective

Time: construct timelines
The learner will be able to construct timelines to show sequence and change, identifying examples of possible cause and effect.

Strand	Scope	Source
Time: Chronological Order	Master	NE: Standards, May 8,1998, Grades K-1, 1.3

Time: measurement
The learner will be able to measure time and timelines to show sequence and change by using calendars and clocks.

Strand	Scope	Source
Time: Chronological Order	Master	NE: Standards, May 8,1998, Grades K-1, 1.4

Explain past and present through sources
The learner will be able to explain the past and the present through pictures, oral history, letters, or journals.

Strand	Scope	Source
Historical Awareness	Master	NE: Standards, May 8,1998, Grades K-1, 1.5

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Geography

Compare relative location
The learner will be able to compare and contrast the relative location of people, places, and things by using objects to show near/far, up/down,/ left/right/ behind/ in front.

Strand	Scope	Source
Geographical Concepts	Master	NE: Standards, May 8,1998, Grades K-1, 1.8

Location: Maps
The learner will be able to compare and contrast the relative location of people, places, and things by locating land and water on a map using north, east, south, and west.

Strand	Scope	Source
Map/Globe Skills	Master	NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grades K-1, 1.8

Constructing Maps
The learner will be able to compare and contrast the relative location of people, places, and things by constructing a simple map of a familiar area incorporating cardinal directions, scale, and map symbols such as classroom, home, and playground.

Strand	Scope	Source
Geographical Concepts	Master	NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grades K-1, 1.8

Simple map reading and globe skills
The learner will be able to demonstrate a knowledge of simple map reading and globe skills and relative locations.

Strand	Scope	Source
Map/Globe Skills	Master	Elkhorn Public Schools District Objective

Know and locate state and nation
The learner will be able to know the physical shape of our state and nation and locate areas referenced in historical legends and stories using simple maps, globes, and other three-dimensional models.

Strand	Scope	Source
Map/Globe Skills	Master	NE: Standards, May 8,1998, Grades K-1, 1.9

Map Symbols
The learner will be able to identify symbols by identifying map symbols, such as legend references to land, water, road, and cities.

Strand	Scope	Source
Map/Globe Skills	Master	NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grades K-1, 1.10

Locate & compare geography of commun
The learner will be able to locate and compare the geography of the local community with that of other communities in Nebraska, the United States, and the world, using maps, pictures, and stories.

Strand	Scope	Source
Geographical Concepts	Master	NE: Standards, May 8,1998, Grades K-1, 1.11

Geography: Climate & Location
The learner will be able to describe how climate, location, and physical surroundings affect the lives of people, such as their food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and recreation.

Strand	Scope	Source
Earth Attributes: Climate/Weather	Master	NE: Standards, May 8,1998, Grades K-1, 1.12

Seasons: Compare
The learner will be able to recognize that Nebraska's seasons vary from other places in the United States and the world.

Strand	Scope	Source
Geographical Concepts	Master	NE: Standards, May 8,1998, Grades K-1, 1.13

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Economics

People/Jobs
The learner will be able to match simple descriptions of work that people do and the names of those jobs by recognizing the importance of work as a means of participating in the economy.

Strand	Scope	Source
Employment	Master	NE: Standards, May 8,1998, Grades K-1, 1.14

Historical Community
The learner will be able to match simple descriptions of work that people do and the names of those jobs by using examples from the local community and historical accounts.

Strand	Scope	Source
Employment	Master	NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grades K-1, 1.14

Exchanging Money
The learner will be able to identify basic economic concepts by describing the practice of exchanging money for goods, recognizing the difference between basic needs and wants, such as food, clothing, shelter, and affection.

Strand	Scope	Source
Currency	Master	NE: Standards, May 8,1998, Grades K-1, 1.17

Saving Money
The learner will be able to identify basic economic concepts by identifying examples of people saving for the future.

Strand	Scope	Source
Economics	Master	NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grades K-1, 1.17

Appreciation of Basic Needs
The learner will be able to develop an appreciation of economic concepts of basic needs.

Strand	Scope	Source
Goods/Services	Master	Elkhorn Public Schools District Objective

Resources: Human, Natural, Capital
The learner will be able to describe differences between human resources, such as people at work; natural resources, such as water, soil, wood, and coal; capital resources, such as machines and tools used to produce different goods or services.

Strand	Scope	Source
Supply/Demand	Master	NE: Standards, May 8,1998, Grades K-1, 1.18

Goods/Services
The learner will be able to explain the difference between goods and services.

Strand	Scope	Source
Goods/Services	Master	NE: Standards, May 8,1998, Grades K-1, 1.19

Consumers/Producers
The learner will be able to describe how people are both buyers (consumers) and sellers (producers) of goods and services.

Strand	Scope	Source
Goods/Services	Master	NE: Standards, May 8,1998, Grades K-1, 1.19

Limits=Choices
The learner will be able to explain how limits on resources require people to make choices about producing and consuming goods and services.

Strand	Scope	Source
Goods/Services	Master	NE: Standards, May 8,1998, Grades K-1, 1.20

Simulate money for goods & services
The learner will be able to simulate the exchange of money for goods and services and identify ways to save money.

Strand	Scope	Source
Goods/Services	Master	NE: Standards, May 8,1998, Grades K-1, 1.21

Earn, Spend, Save
The learner will be able to explain how families and individuals earn, spend, and save.

Strand	Scope	Source
Economics	Master	NE: Standards, May 8,1998, Grades K-1, 1.22

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Technological Developments

People Connected Through Communication
The learner will be able to explain how people are connected through communication.

Strand	Scope	Source
Communication	Master	NE: Standards, May 8,1998, Grades K-1, 1.16

People Connected Through Transportation
The learner will be able to explain how people are connected through transportation.

Strand	Scope	Source
Transportation	Master	NE: Standards, May 8,1998, Grades K-1, 1.16

Technology Use
The learner will be able to identify technology used daily.

Strand	Scope	Source
Communication	Master	NE: Standards, May 8,1998, Grades K-1, 1.27

Inventions
The learner will be able to identify what inventions are, explain why they are important, and describe a helpful invention.

Strand	Scope	Source
Inventions	Master	NE: Standards, May 8,1998, Grades K-1,1.28

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Civics and Government

Citizenship: Respect
The learner will be able to demonstrate good citizenship and demonstrate an understanding of its importance by explaining why it is important to show respect for self, family, and others.

Strand	Scope	Source
Citizenship: Rights/Responsibilities	Master	NE: Standards, May 8,1998, Grades K-1, 1.23

Citizenship: Rules/Consequences
The learner will be able to demonstrate good citizenship and demonstrate an understanding of its importance by identifying examples of rules and the consequences of breaking them.

Strand	Scope	Source
Citizenship	Reinforce	NE: Standards, May 8,1998, Grades K-1, 1.23

Patriotic symbols and activities
The learner will be able to identify traditionally patriotic symbols and activities by naming those associated with America, such as the flag, the Pledge of Allegiance, the Star Spangled Banner, the bald eagle, and monuments.

Strand	Scope	Source
American Identity	Master	NE: Standards, May 8,1998, Grades K-1, 1.24

Presidents
The learner will be able to identify traditionally patriotic symbols and activities by naming the Presidents of the United States.

Strand	Scope	Source
Government: Federal	Master	NE: Standards, May 8,1998, Grades K-1, 1.24

Nebraska symbols
The learner will be able to identify traditionally patriotic symbols and activities by identifying those associated with Nebraska, such as the flag and the meadowlark.

Strand	Scope	Source
Nebraska symbols	Master	NE: Standards, May 8,1998, Grades K-1, 1.24

Class rules
The learner will be able to describe and compare the making of some class rules.

Strand	Scope	Source
Citizenship	Master	NE: Standards, May 8,1998, Grades K-1, 1.25

Rules at home, school, and community
The learner will be able to develop an understanding of the concept of rules at home, school, and in communities.

Strand	Scope	Source
Rules at home, school and community	Master	Elkhorn Public Schools District Objective

Laws
The learner will be able to identify the elected representative bodies responsible for making local, state, and federal laws.

Strand	Scope	Source
Democratic Principles	Master	NE: Standards, May 8,1998, Grades K-1, 1.26

Choices/Actions
The learner will be able to identify how choices and actions affect themselves and others.

Strand	Scope	Source
Citizenship	Master	NE: Standards, May 8,1998, Grades K-1, 1.30

Character Traits
The learner will be able to demonstrate good citizenship and demonstrate an understanding of its importance by identifying examples of honesty, courage, patriotism, and other admirable character traits seen in American history.

Strand	Scope	Source
Citizenship	Master	NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grades K-1, 1.23

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