Grade 1 Social Studies Montana standards Standards

K-12 Content Skills

Civics and Government

The civics and government content standards for first grade are that each student will

demonstrate being a citizen of a classroom and school community through interactions and by following established rules and expectations

recognize the people, and their roles, who create and carry out rules for the school and classroom

Economics

The economics content standards for first grade are that each student will

explain the difference between needs and wants

describe goods and products that are produced in local regions

Geography

The geography content standards for first grade are that each student will

identify and describe human and physical local landmarks

construct maps and other representations of familiar places

History

The history content standards for first grade are that each student will

distinguish between past, present, and future time

understand how events might be described differently depending on historical contexts and perspectives, including those of tribes in Montana

develop questions

plan inquiries

compare and evaluate sources for relevance, perspective, and accuracy

use sources to gather evidence to develop and refine claims

communicate conclusions

take informed action