1st Grade Social Studies Resources
1st Grade Social Studies Resources
Education.com’s Learning Library offers first grade social studies resources with over 350 printable worksheets, lesson plans, hands-on activities, and more to develop foundational social studies skills. These materials cover civics, community, economics, geography, and history with age-appropriate content designed to engage young learners.
In civics and government, first graders explore national parks and important symbols through coloring worksheets featuring Mount Rushmore, the Statue of Liberty, the White House, and the Liberty Bell. These activities help students recognize key landmarks and understand their historical significance. Community and culture resources provide hands-on projects introducing global traditions. Learners discover the importance of dragons in Chinese culture, create Diwali diyas for the Hindu festival of lights, and craft baskets for Passover celebrations—encouraging cultural awareness and creativity. Economics lessons introduce the concepts of goods and services. First graders connect these ideas to their communities while building logic and context clue skills through interactive exercises. Geography activities include coloring worksheets and word searches that help students identify U.S. states and learn basic and cardinal directions. These engaging tasks build early map skills and spatial awareness. History resources feature short nonfiction passages about iconic figures like Mae Jemison and Dorothy Pitman Hughes. Additional handouts explore timelines of events such as the Olympics, helping students grasp sequencing and historical context.
Education.com supports teachers, parents, and homeschoolers with resources available in both digital and print-friendly formats. Easy-to-use filters make it simple to find grade-appropriate social studies materials for introducing new topics, reinforcing lessons, preparing for tests, or seasonal learning. Ready to continue? Explore our second grade social studies resources.
In civics and government, first graders explore national parks and important symbols through coloring worksheets featuring Mount Rushmore, the Statue of Liberty, the White House, and the Liberty Bell. These activities help students recognize key landmarks and understand their historical significance. Community and culture resources provide hands-on projects introducing global traditions. Learners discover the importance of dragons in Chinese culture, create Diwali diyas for the Hindu festival of lights, and craft baskets for Passover celebrations—encouraging cultural awareness and creativity. Economics lessons introduce the concepts of goods and services. First graders connect these ideas to their communities while building logic and context clue skills through interactive exercises. Geography activities include coloring worksheets and word searches that help students identify U.S. states and learn basic and cardinal directions. These engaging tasks build early map skills and spatial awareness. History resources feature short nonfiction passages about iconic figures like Mae Jemison and Dorothy Pitman Hughes. Additional handouts explore timelines of events such as the Olympics, helping students grasp sequencing and historical context.
Education.com supports teachers, parents, and homeschoolers with resources available in both digital and print-friendly formats. Easy-to-use filters make it simple to find grade-appropriate social studies materials for introducing new topics, reinforcing lessons, preparing for tests, or seasonal learning. Ready to continue? Explore our second grade social studies resources.