# Grade 1 Social Studies Standards (Georgia)

> Georgia Standards of Excellence: Social Studies, Grade 1. 20 standards.
> Source: https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/social_studies/grade-1
> Interactive explorer: https://georgiahomeroom.org/explorer?subject=social_studies&grade=01

## Historical Understandings

### SS1H1: American Historical Figures

Read about and describe the life of historical figures in American history.

- **SS1H1.a**: Identify the contributions made by these figures: Benjamin Franklin (inventor/author/ statesman), Thomas Jefferson (Declaration of Independence), Meriwether Lewis and William Clark with Sacagawea (exploration), Theodore Roosevelt (National Parks and the environment), George Washington Carver (science), and Ruby Bridges (civil rights).
- **SS1H1.b**: Describe how everyday life of these historical figures is similar to and different from everyday life in the present (for example: food, clothing, homes, transportation, communication, recreation, etc.).

## Geographic Understandings

### SS1G1: Historic Figures' Geographic Context

Describe how each historic figure in SS1H1a was influenced by his or her time and place.

- **SS1G1.a**: American colonies (Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson)
- **SS1G1.b**: American frontier (Lewis & Clark and Sacagawea)
- **SS1G1.c**: National Parks (Theodore Roosevelt)
- **SS1G1.d**: Southern U.S. (George Washington Carver and Ruby Bridges)

### SS1G2: Locating Home on Maps

Identify and locate the student's city, county, state, nation (country), and continent on a simple map or a globe.

### SS1G3: Major Topographical Features

Locate major topographical features of the earth's surface.

- **SS1G3.a**: Locate all of the continents: North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Antarctica, and Australia.
- **SS1G3.b**: Locate the major oceans: Arctic, Atlantic, Pacific, Southern, and Indian Ocean.
- **SS1G3.c**: Identify and describe landforms (mountains, deserts, valleys, and coasts).

## Government/Civic Understandings

### SS1CG1: Historical Figures' Character Traits

Describe how the historical figures in SS1H1a display positive character traits such as: fairness, respect for others, respect for the environment, courage, equality, tolerance, perseverance, and commitment.

### SS1CG2: Patriotism in American Songs

Explore the concept of patriotism through the words in the songs America (My Country 'Tis of Thee) and America the Beautiful (for example: brotherhood, liberty, freedom, pride, etc.).

## Economic Understandings

### SS1E1: Goods and Services

Identify goods that people make and services that people provide for each other.

### SS1E2: Scarcity of Resources

Explain that scarcity is when unlimited wants are greater than limited resources.

### SS1E3: Producers and Consumers

Describe how people are both producers and consumers.

### SS1E4: Income Saving and Spending

Explain that people earn income by working and that they must make choices about how much to save and spend.

## Map and Globe Skills

Map and Globe Skills K-12

### SSMGS1: Compass Rose Cardinal Directions

Use a compass rose to identify cardinal directions. (Mastery)

### SSMGS2: Intermediate Compass Directions

Use intermediate directions. (Introduced)

### SSMGS7: Geography's Impact Introduced

Use a map to explain impact of geography on historical and current events. (Introduced)

## Information Processing Skills

### SSIPS1: Comparing Similarities and Differences

Compare similarities and differences. (Developing)

### SSIPS2: Chronological Organization

Organize items chronologically. (Developing)

### SSIPS3: Problems and Alternative Solutions

Identify issues and/or problems and alternative solutions. (Developing)

### SSIPS4: Fact vs. Opinion

Distinguish between fact and opinion. (Introduced)

### SSIPS5: Main Idea and Cause-Effect

Identify main idea, detail, sequence of events, and cause and effect in a social studies context. (Introduced)

### SSIPS6: Primary and Secondary Sources

Identify and use primary and secondary sources. (Introduced)

### SSIPS7: Timelines, Charts, and Tables

Interpret timelines, charts, and tables. (Introduced)