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Culture Standards
Identify personal attributes, such as physical characteristics, that are common to all people.
K.1.1 a

 

Identify differences among people.
K.1.1 b
  1. Culture - lesson plan
Recognize how individuals learn to do skills and customs from their culture.
K.1.1 c
  1. Daily Life in 1621 - What was life like for the Wampanoag and the Pilgrims?
Recognize all cultures have family units where decisions are made.
K.1.1 d
 
Understand that some differences among people are a result of their culture.
K.1.2 a
 
Identify similarities and differences in food, clothes, homes, games, and families in different cultures.
K.1.2 b
  1. Learn about an Eskimo village, then take a quiz about the Eskimo. (use this as a whole class activity)
Explain how means of transportation may be diversified in different cultures in response to the environment.
K.1.2 c
  1. Getting around in Bermuda for visitors - Renting automobiles is not allowed but other ways are good
Compare family customs and traditions among cultures.
K.1.2 d
 
Describe customs of the local community.
K.1.2 e
 
Recognize contributions of different cultures around the world.
K.1.3 a
 
Explain the value of family traditions and customs.
K.1.3 b
 
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Economics Standards
Identify basic human needs.
K.2.1 a
  1. Needs and Wants - One important idea in economics is that of needs and wants.
  2. A Quiz on Needs and Wants - use this as a whole-class activity
Explain how basic human needs of food, clothing, shelter, and transportation are met.
K.2.1 b
 
Understand that people create shelter according to both culture and environment.
K.2.1 c
  1. Life in 1621 - Comparing the houses of Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
  2. Do you think that Eskimos live in igloos? Eskimos actually live in wooden houses like the houses pictured at this web site.
  3. Native American Shelters - see the differences in Native American housing in the seven regions of the United States
  4. Plains Indian Tepee - plans for constructing a tepee
Recognize how jobs are similar and different from one community to another.
K.2.2 a
  1. On the Job with Curious George - [this link opens in a new window] select the object that matches the person (or animal) shown
  2. Recognizing Appropriate Clothing for the Job - Help Firefighter Fran get dressed for work.
  3. Women at Work coloring Book from Florida D. O. T. (select a picture for a larger image to print)
  4. Workers and their Hats - drag the headgear to the correct jobs
Explain why people have jobs.
K.2.3 a
 
Distinguish between needs and wants.
K.2.3 b
  1. Wants and Needs - A Cooperative Learning Lesson - Students sort magazine pictures into Wants and Needs. They will glue the pictures onto the correctly labeled poster board
Recognize that all jobs are significant and realize that some jobs are interdependent.
K.2.3 c
 
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Geography Standards
Explain what a globe and map represent.
K.3.1 a
  1. Explain the difference between a map and a globe - lesson plan
Use personal directions such as up, down, left, right, near and far to describe relative direction.
K.3.1 b
  1. Drag the Birds - Drag the blue birds up and the yellow birds down, or choose a color and put them on the left or right.
  2. Still pictures: up, down, over, under, near & far
Identify the human characteristics of places such as types of houses and ways of earning a living.
K.3.2 a

 

Describe how weather impacts daily life.
K.3.2 b

 

Describe seasons.
K.3.2 c
  1. Summer Match Game
  2. A Summer Coloring Page
  3. A Spring Coloring Page
  4. A Fall Coloring Page
  5. A Winter Coloring Page
Identify the concept of physical features as in mountains, plains, hills, oceans, and islands.
K.3.3 a
 
Describe how landforms and bodies of water influence where and how people live.
K.3.3 b

 

Describe personal connections to place, especially place as associated with immediate surroundings.
K.3.3 c
 
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Governance and Civics Standards
Recognize that a person is a citizen of the country in which he/she is born.
K.4.1 a
 
Understand that rules are created to protect an environment.
K.4.1 b
 
Know that family structures can change.
K.4.1 c
 
Identify authority figures in the home, school, and community.
K.4.1 d
  1. Your Neighborhood at Ben's Guide to Government features the many people who are there to help you. (click on a building to learn about the people) (K-2)
Explain how authority figures make and enforce rules.
K.4.1 e
 
Explain the use of voting as a method for group decision-making.
K.4.1 f
 
Recognize the need for rules for daily living and fair treatment of others.
K.4.2 a
 
Identify purposes for having rules.
K.4.2 b
 
Be aware that laws and rules are followed and created by the people, school, community, and country.
K.4.2 c
 
Know rules of safety including signs and signals.
K.4.3 a
  1. Safety - this story will read itself to you. After students are familiar with the story, you can use a version that asks your students to do the reading.
  2. Bike Safety - If you will be riding your bike or in-line skating by the side of a road, you will need to know what these traffic signs and signals mean
  3. Bus Safety and School-Zone Safety Signs - from the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles Governor's Traffic Safety Committee
  4. Railroad Safety - Use Caution When Crossing Railroad Tracks
  5. Safe Walking for Kids - What about crossing the street? In some areas there are signs, signals and roadway markings to help you cross safely.
  6. Shapes of Traffic Signs - Standard Sign Shapes
Define cooperation.
K.4.3 b
 
Identify the flags of the United States and Tennessee.
K.4.4 a
  1. The Tennessee flag from 50 States.com
  2. Tennessee Flag to Print - a page to color (from Enchanted Learning)
  3. The Flag of the United States - from the Betsy Ross flag to the current 50 star flag.
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
K.4.4 b
 
Explain the reasons for national patriotic holidays such as President’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and Independence Day.
K.4.4 c
 
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History Standards
Define history as the story of our past.
K.5.1 a
 
Illustrate a family history to demonstrate that every family has a heritage.
K.5.1 c
  1. Family Tree from Enchanted Learning - Make a child's family tree from a small tree branch and construction paper.
  2. Family Tree and other Family Crafts - from Enchanted Learning
Recognize that change occurs over time.
K.5.2 a
 
Recognize that each family has a family tree.
K.5.3 a
  1. Make your family tree - A good way to help keep up with grandparents, great- grandparents and great-great-grandparents is to draw a family tree.

Individuals, Groups, and Interactions Standards
Describe how individuals meet their needs and wants through different means.
K.6.1 a
 
Know that individuals choose jobs that impact their lives, families, and communities.
K.6.1 b
 
Explain that people learn in the context of families, peers, schools, and communities.
K.6.1 c
 
Explain the consequences of an individual’s decisions and actions.
K.6.1 e
 
Recognize that individuals have a space or develop an understanding of space and spatial relationships.
K.6.2 a
 
Understand that cooperation is necessary when working within large and small groups to complete tasks.
K.6.2 b
 

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