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First Grade Standards
All First Grade Standards - New Social Studies Standards (2008)

Some Topics Covered by This Unit
Safety/ School Self Concept Family and Friends Nutrition Health Habits Five Senses Community Helpers/ Careers

Videos on the T drive
You'll find these in the Shared_Videos folder on the T drive.

Careers
A_Magical_Field_Trip_to_the_Post_Office.asf (17 min) Let_s_ExploreAround_the_Farm.asf (17 min) When_I_Grow_Up_I_Want_To_Be_a_Pilot.asf (15 min) When_I_Grow_Up_I_Want_to_Be_a_Police_Officer.asf (11.5 min) When_I_Grow_Up_I_Want_to_Be_a_Teacher.asf (13 min) When_I_Grow_Up_I_Want_To_Be_a_Veterinarian.asf (15 minutes)

Fire Prevention
Sound_the_AlarmFirefighters_at_Work.asf (15 min)

Cultural Awareness
EMarlow_Byrne_and_The_ScrodeA_Tale_About_Diversity.asf (14 min)

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Software Resources

 * Kidspiration2** - Some possible useful built-in templates include:
 * **Social Studies**
 * All About Me
 * Story of My Life
 * Community Comparison
 * Community Services
 * Goods and Services
 * Neighborhood Map
 * Rules Rule
 * Wants and Needs.
 * **Science**
 * Balanced Meal
 * Food Web
 * Explore With Senses
 * **More...**
 * Five Facts
 * KWL Chart


 * Pixie 2** **- Use to create art, booklets, slideshows, posters, etc. Some possible templates include:**
 * All About Me
 * Family Shield
 * Career Tools
 * Community
 * Family Tree
 * Goods and Services
 * Hero Stamp
 * Home and School
 * I Belong Here
 * Rural and Urban
 * Wants and Needs
 * Careers
 * Helpers
 * Your Cartouche
 * Door Hanger
 * Wanted Poster


 * Audacity** **-** Use to record students speaking. Requires a microphone (each class will have one mic. There are microphones on some computers in each lab.


 * Community Construction Kit** (10 CD's) This software will create buildings in that you would find in a community. The buildings are printed, cut along lines and folded on dotted lines to make 3D buildings that can be set up in a larger community display. You can choose communities from historical times as well.

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Teacher Internet Resources
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