Standard Course of Study :: Social Studies

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The power of a portrait: The students will use the portrait Mending Socks by Archibald Motley to explore how objects can be used to tell about a person's attributes and life.; Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Guidance and Social Studies); By Evika Sturdivant.

Multicultural cross-grade level unit plan: This unit of study integrates reading, writing, math, and social studies. It is designed to help first and third grade students relate to other cultures of the world. They will understand and compare the similarities and differences of children, families, and communities in different times and places. They will analyze religious and other cultural traditions. They will apply basic geographic concepts.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Social Studies); By Shirley Young.

Job twister: A lesson in career competency: Twister provides an excellent opportunity to discuss shared responsibilities at home/school as well as to demonstrate working together in a "movement" situation. Young children will enjoy the movement involved while learning directional words, such as right, left, etc. This lesson incorporates literature, technology, and motor skills.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Social Studies); By Ann Sumners.

Individual and family comparisons: Through a series of six activities, this lesson plan will help first-grade students to explore similarities and differences between individuals and families.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Social Studies); By Julia R. Foote.

Family traditions: This lesson is a follow-up to the lesson “Who's Your Mama? A Family Who's Who” and is mainly based on The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant; therefore, family structure including titles or roles is assumed to be prior knowledge for this lesson.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Development and Social Studies); By Laura Bahlmann and Mary Lail.

Children and families in North Carolina: In this lesson plan, elementary students will analyze photographs of children from North Carolina provided by the Green ‘N’ Growing collection from the Special Collections Research Center at North Carolina State University. They will investigate how individuals and families are similar and different, and to begin to acquire an understanding of change over time.; Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies); By Pauline S. Johnson.

Attributes by kids: This activity requires the student to demonstrate an understanding of classification, patterning, and seriation. The students will complete the project based on personal characteristics.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Guidance and Social Studies); By Bunnie R. Brewer.

Around the world, a multicultural unit: The students will listen to stories from different cultures. They will participate in directed discussion, followed by a related art activity.; Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 English Language Arts, Guidance, and Social Studies); By Judy Cliver.

Native American cultures across the U.S.: Students discuss the differences between five Native American tribes within the U.S. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies); Provided by: National Endowment for the Humanities

Like father, like son: Presidential families: The lessons in this unit from EDSITEment provide an opportunity for students to learn about and discuss two U.S. families in which both the father and son became President. Students will address questions such as: What types of people might become President... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies); Provided by: ESITEment

The land of the Inca: Students learn basic facts about the Inca and show where they lived on a map. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

La familia: This is an introductory lesson to Spain and the Spanish language. Students will learn basic elements of the language through lessons on Spanish families and geography. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Information Skills and Social Studies); Provided by: National Endowment for the Humanities

The great migration: Students learn about the migration of African Americans to Harlem, beginning with the original migration of blacks to North America. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–3 Social Studies); Provided by: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

French and family: Students will learn about French families and gain a preliminary knowledge of the French language, learning the French names for various family members. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Information Skills and Social Studies); Provided by: National Endowment for the Humanities

Culture goggles: Same holy land, different holidays: Students visit the Culture Goggles exhibit in National Geographic's Xpedition Hall, where they will select a religion to see how a Christian, a Jew, or a Muslim might view the Old City of Jerusalem in Israel. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

America, a home for every culture: In this ARTSEDGE lesson, students explore how various cultures have contributed to making the United States the unique and diverse country that it is today. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Music Education and Social Studies); Provided by: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts