Social Studies for Grade 1

Our Grade 1 social studies activities on Kids Academy Classroom build on early concepts from Kindergarten and help learners understand communities, history, geography, and citizenship in more depth. Children explore American history, world cultures, economic systems, and the environment while developing critical thinking, problem-solving, and social awareness skills.

Core areas covered:

America

• Learn about colonial times and early American history

• Explore citizens’ rights, freedoms, and the three branches of government

• Discover U.S. regions, major cities, states, land, water, and national landmarks

The ancient world

• Introduction to Greek mythology and natural wonders

• Study ancient animals, extinction, and early conservation efforts

• Explore past life and culture in simple terms

History

• Discover world history and ancient civilizations

• Recognize important historical figures and events

• Learn to use timelines, understand years, months, and key historical dates

• Compare historical events in different parts of the world

Your world

• Understand communities, citizenship, cities, regions, and countries

• Learn the basics of laws, freedom, rights, and responsibilities

• Explore goods and services, producers and consumers, resources, scarcity, and conservation

Who you are

• Explore personal connections to the community and society

• Learn about homes, neighborhoods, schools, parks, libraries, and city buildings

• Meet community helpers: police, firefighters, doctors, nurses, teachers, and construction workers

• Understand community rules, safety, and respect for others

• Develop early citizenship skills, fairness, empathy, and cooperation

Members of society

• Learn what society is and how people interact within it

• Understand economy basics, resources, scarcity, and conservation

World citizens

• Explore countries, local regions, continents, and world regions

• Compare different cultures and understand global citizenship

The world around you

• Discover world maps, globes, continents, oceans, cardinal directions, keys, and symbols

• Learn about world history, including Asian history

• Explore traditional food, clothing, music, dance, and languages

• Understand economic systems and the role of natural resources, goods, services, and producers

• Discover traditions, holidays, and celebrations from around the world

Learning formats

• Worksheets to reinforce concepts and comprehension

• Lessons for guided instruction and discovery

• Videos for visual engagement and demonstration

This prepares Grade 1 learners to understand their place in the world, recognize historical and cultural patterns, develop early citizenship skills, and appreciate global diversity while connecting concepts to real-life experiences.