1st and 2nd Grade Social Studies Resources : Page 7

Kids learn that how we live today is different than how we lived in the past by labeling each picture of everyday life as from today or long ago.

Take a quiz on basic facts about U.S. history and government.

This beginning history worksheet will challenge your student to think about items we used in the past versus ones we use in the present.

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

Use this worksheet to practice identifying India's different states, union territories, and capitals.

Increase your kid's cultural literacy with this word search is inspired by Ramadan, an important Islamic holiday.

Choosing your transportation often depends on where you want to go. Can your child pick the best form of transportation for each trip?

Resources are an important concept in economics. Introduce your child to three different types of resources with a fun worksheet!

Introduce your child to President Abraham Lincoln with this fun coloring page.

Explore Florida with this map worksheet. Young explorers will find the coordinates of cities in Florida using a grid system.

The White House in Washington D.c. is one of many American symbols for kids to learn about. Check it out!

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.

Kids learn about the state of California on this mystery state coloring page.

People used to use candles to light houses and quill pens to write letters. Challenge your child's logical thinking skills with this past and present worksheet.

Calling all explorers and map-makers! This geography worksheet is a perfect introduction to longitude and latitude.

Learn the important dates in the life of Abraham Lincoln.

Learn all about the Sunshine State with this cute cartoon coloring page that takes you on a tour of Florida.

Teach your 2nd grader how to write the Chinese character for good fortune with this detailed guide. Give it to someone else to celebrate the lunar new year!

Learn a bit about an important founding father: Benjamin Franklin! As your child colors the picture, talk with him about Benjamin Franklin's achievements.

Read about President Obama and test yourself with a quick quiz.

This page is both informative and fun to color--a double whammy! Whether your second grader's Jewish or not, you can help her learn all about the Seder plate.

Teach your child about the significance of the U.S. flag's design with this positively patriotic coloring page.

Travel the world in this coloring page series of international places, from the animals of Antarctica to cities of Europe!

Introduce a little aloha into map reading with this sweet grid worksheet.