1st and 2nd Grade Common Core Social Studies Resources : Page 3

This four-page printable can be made into your community map with information and pop-up buildings.

Families in the United States live in all different settings. Kids think about the similarities and differences between rural and urban life on this worksheet.

One of the most awesome sights to behold, the Grand Canyon is one of our nation's most famous national parks.

Review the classic American tall tales with this character map! Use your knowledge of setting in a story to show where each of these tall tales originated.

Write your own Abraham Lincoln biography using a simple essay template.

Your child might be unaware of the community services that help her family every day. She'll keep track of the places and people that assist her in a week.

Help students organize their ideas with this versatile storyboard graphic organizer! Children can use it to respond to text, organize the order of events, or even as a pre-writing tool to collect ideas.

Edison was one of the most productive inventors, inventing the telephone, the light bulb, and of course, the motion picture.

Use Election Night to teach your child about politics and government, and have them add up the electoral votes each presidential candidate earns throughout the night.

Color in this cool scene at the White House, and learn a few White House facts too!

Help your child learn more about Founding Father Alexander Hamilton with this word-scramble worksheet.

Use this reading and writing worksheet to teach first and second grade students about Angela Davis and her life as an activist, writer, and scholar.

By checking out this old photograph of a baseball player, kids will start to see that just about everything on earth changes with time.

In this social studies worksheet, learners will read a short paragraph about elections and then complete a crossword puzzle using vocabulary from the text.

Learn about one of our nation's historical heroes with this social studies worksheet featuring Abraham Lincoln.

On this fun social studies worksheet, kids read about some of the things John Adams accomplished, then test their knowledge with a fun unscrambling activity.

Learners can gather a lot of information about a topic or issue by interviewing career professionals from the community. Use this Guest Speaker Interview worksheet to have students ask a speaker questions and write down their answers.

Ever wondered how bubble gum got its start? Give your child practice reading a time line with this worksheet all about the humble beginnings of bubble gum.

Get your child into the patriotic spirit with this fun song-based activity.

Along with a couple library related word games, this fun worksheet has your child do a little research on the place he can call "my library."

In this beginning data and graphing worksheet, kindergartners and first graders get an introduction to the process of voting and outcomes.

Start learning basic concepts of history with a Venn Diagram activity! Your child will consider objects we've used in the past and the present.

If your kid is crazy for castles and knights, have her read Eleanor's biography in this worksheet. Enhance her reading skills with a short comprehension quiz.

This great brain teaser challenges your child to unscramble president names and a riddle. It's a fun Presidents Day worksheet featuring Mount Rushmore!

The “I Voted” sticker has become a tradition at polling booths around the country! Introduce children to this symbol of civic pride with this engaging coloring worksheet.

Rooney wants to run for president. See if you agree with his vision of a perfect school, and write your own opinion!

Introduce children to American playwright Lorraine Hanberry, who was only 29 years old when she won the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Play for "A Raisin in the Sun."

Did you know hoops were used by the ancient Greeks? Learn more with this worksheet that offers a glimpse into the history and evolution of the modern hula hoop.

What if your child were President? Get your learner's political mind pumping with a writing activity about what they would do as President of the United States.

This is a forest without trees! Teach your child about the Petrified Forest with this worksheet, and talk about why we protect this colorful piece of land.