Social Studies — Kindergarten

Me and my scarecrow

This math lesson will allow students to create their own individual and unique scarecrows based on attributes about themselves. Students will compare their scarecrows to those of their classmates and observe similarities and differences.

Format: lesson plan (grade K Mathematics and Social Studies)

By Stephanie Duncan.

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–3 Social Studies)

By Pauline S. Johnson.

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, Healthful Living, and Social Studies)

By Judy Cliver.

Resources on the web

Weeping camel: Finding rituals in our daily lives

In this Xpeditions lesson, students identify characteristics of traditional and modern rituals found in different cultures. Through reading stories about rituals, students identify some of their characteristics. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K Social Studies)

Provided by: National Geographic

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

My piece of history

Students examine pictures of household objects from the late 20th century, gather historical information about them from older family members, and then create an in-class exhibit of historical objects from their own homes. (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

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

Back in the olden days

In this Xpeditions lesson, students discuss what it might have been like when, and where, their parents and grandparents grew up. The students conduct interviews to see if their guesses were right. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Social Studies)

Provided by: National Geographic