SOCIAL STUDIES GRADE ONE – SOCIAL STUDIES AND EXPLORING NEIGHBORHOODS Identify Materials We Use to Study Social Studies Exploring Neighborhoods Compare/Contrast Different Types of Neighborhoods Why Study Social Studies? Why Are Neighborhoods (Communities) Important to People? Content Vocabulary: social studies map globe neighborhood community need want Identify Basic Needs and Wants Define Social Studies Examples of how Social Studies Is the Study of Ourselves and Others Characteristics of a Neighborhood Essential Understandings/Learning Goals: Social studies is the study of ourselves as Americans and other cultures around the world in the past and present. People live in neighborhoods or communities that provide for their needs and wants. People must take care of their basic needs before they can take care of items they want. Maps use different symbols to show different characteristics of a neighborhood or town.