Standard Course of Study :: Social Studies

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First Americans of North Carolina and the United States: This lesson will use shared reading, center time, hands-on projects, and journal writing to help learners discover facts about first Americans, particularly those in the region that is today North Carolina, while at the same time developing their English language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.; Format: lesson plan (grade K Social Studies and English Language Development); By Adriane Moser.

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); Provider: National Geographic

Egyptian symbols and figures: Scroll painting: Introduces students to the writing, art, and religious beliefs of ancient Egypt through hieroglyphs and tomb paintings. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, and Social Studies); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

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); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

Packing the Pilgrim's trunk: Personalizing history in the elementary classroom: In this lesson, students investigate the Pilgrims—who they were and why they came to America. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provider: IRA/NCTE

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); Provider: National Geographic

What should a house do?: This is a set of nine lesson plans which compares and contrasts the homes built by the first American settlers with those of the Native American peoples. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, and Social Studies); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

World view: National anthems around the world: Students visit the World Viewer exhibit in National Geographic's Xpedition Hall and explore the different geographic information about countries around the globe. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Music Education and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic