Social Studies — Kindergarten

Creating an inclusive environment: Understanding feelings

The students will learn about feelings and how to get along with others in group situations. Children will discuss what makes a friend, how friends make each other feel, what friends do together and how to resolve differences between friends. They will identify the qualities of friendship.

Format: lesson plan (grade K–5 Guidance and Social Studies)

By Dianne Prohn.

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What's your territory?

Introduces international territorial defense through considering how students, their pets, and their parents define and defend their personal spaces or territory. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Information Skills and Social Studies)

Provided by: National Geographic

Recycled Materials

Students are introduced to the idea that some materials can be recycled. They will investigate the types of materials that can be reused, as well as potential uses for each type of recyclable material. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Information Skills and Social Studies)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

The president's roles and responsibilities: Understanding the president's job

Students consider the roles and responsibilities of the U.S. president and their own roles as citizens of a democracy. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies)

Provided by: National Endowment for the Humanities

Living the dream: 100 acts of kindness

In this lesson from ReadWriteThink, students study about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and what he believed in, then apply those lessons to a month-long project. This project allows students to participate in Dr. King's dream by doing 100 acts of kindness.... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts and Social Studies)

Provided by: ReadWriteThink