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1st grade social studies audio

Preview of [Song] have been to

[Song] have been to

Created by
Fun ESL Today
[What can be taught with this material]-Pronouns-Questions-has/have-counting-colors have you ever been tohave you been tohas he (ever) been tohas she (ever) been tohave they (ever) been towho has been toyes, I have no, I haven'tyes, he has no, he hasn't(we / they)◇ Teachers sing along with students. During intervals the teacher should try to ask at least 2 students a unique question using "have been to". This can be countries, or any place. Rooms in a house / stores / etc. Try to avoid any
Preview of Continents and Oceans Song MP3 from Geography Songs - Audio Memory/Kathy Troxel

Continents and Oceans Song MP3 from Geography Songs - Audio Memory/Kathy Troxel

Created by
Audio Memory
Continents and Oceans Song MP3 from Geography Songs CD - Kathy Troxel/Audio Memory (updated 2010) Lyrics: North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia, Africa, Antarctica - These are the continents. Indian, Arctic and the Atlantic and the Pacific and the Southern - These are the oceans around the world. copyright 2010 Kathy Troxel/Audio Memory This is one of 33 Geography Songs which teach all the countries of the world, the 50 States, The Solar System and Continents and Oceans. Als
Preview of Different Types of Communities

Different Types of Communities

Created by
EducPrek12
This Activ Board flipchart for Promethean Board explores the different types of communities: rural, suburban, and city. The students are presented with a motivating introduction slide, then transitioned into the lesson. They are given the lesson objectives along with the vocabulary terms and definitions of "community", "rural", "city", and "suburb." Next, they are presented with slides for each type of community, giving them pictures and descriptions of each type. Next, a link is provided fo
Preview of Presidents Song (Washington to Trump to the tune of "Jingle Bells") Kathy Troxel

Presidents Song (Washington to Trump to the tune of "Jingle Bells") Kathy Troxel

Created by
Audio Memory
45 Presidents of the USA - starting off with Washington, we'll sing them all the way. Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Adams, Jackson, Van Buren, Harrison and Tyler, Polk and Taylor, Fillmore, Pierce, Buchanan, Lincoln, Johnson, Grant and Hayes, Garfield, Arthur, Cleveland, Harrison, Cleveland and McKinley, Roosevelt and Taft, Wilson, Harding, Coolidge, Hoover, Roosevelt and Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush and Clinton, Bush, Obama, Trump
Preview of Consumer Choices: Needs and Wants

Consumer Choices: Needs and Wants

Created by
EducPrek12
This Promethean Flipchart explores "Consumer Choices: Needs and Wants" in which students must describe how the individual can make good consumer choices, differentiate between a need and want, and discuss the importance of knowing the difference. The lesson begins with an introduction splitting the page with items on either side, and the students are asked a series of higher order thinking questions, "What is the difference in the items?", "Is one side more important than the other?", etc. Nex
Preview of Where I Live - A Location/Geography/Map & Globe Skills Song

Where I Live - A Location/Geography/Map & Globe Skills Song

"My town is in my county, my county is in my state, My state is in my country, on my continent, but wait, My continent is on the planet, orbiting through the solar system, All of this in the galaxy, sound confusing? Just listen..." Determining the difference between a student's location on our planet can be confusing for young students. How many times have you asked a primary age student "What state do you live in?" and they name their town? Or country? I wrote this song to try to straighte
Preview of The Roaring 1920's

The Roaring 1920's

Created by
EducPrek12
This Promethean Flipchart is a social living lesson of the 1920's. It gives students a basic understanding of the time line, and how they, themselves, fit into this time line. Then, the 1920's are explored discussing topics of: women's rights, technology advancements, inventions, presidents, laws, flappers, music, and art during this time period in the United States. It then gives a bubble map inviting students to list what they learned about the 1920's which can be done interactively as a cl
Preview of Patriotic Symbols of the United States

Patriotic Symbols of the United States

Created by
EducPrek12
This 13-page Promethean Flipchart is a great social living lesson for teaching the history of U.S. patriotic symbols. On the first page, it opens with four well-known symbols of the United States, with a link to a website that allows you to play several different patriotic songs (if your media player allows) - I chose to open with one that most of the students have heard before (e.g. "Yankee Doodle") as part of a motivating introduction, but you have several songs to choose from through this we
Preview of "Eastern Europe Song" MP3 from Geography Songs CD by Kathy Troxel

"Eastern Europe Song" MP3 from Geography Songs CD by Kathy Troxel

Created by
Audio Memory
Eastern Europe Song MP3 frpm Geography Songs CD by Kathy Troxel/Audio Memory Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Estonia, Poland, Latvia, Hungary, Slovenia, Lithuania - These are the countries of Eastern Europe - EUROPE. copyright 2004 by Kathy Troxel/Audio Memory This is one of 33 Geography Songs. The lyrics and numbered map are included in the 68-page Geography Songs book which is sold separately.
Preview of Social Living: Past, Present, & Future

Social Living: Past, Present, & Future

Created by
EducPrek12
This social living Promethean flipchart teaches students to identify events from the past, present, and future and use terms to describe each. The flipchart opens with 3 pictures - one of a baby, one of a child ages 6-8 (around the age of the targeted audience of the lesson) and one of a grown man. The students must tell the difference between the 3 pictures, which opens into: past, present and future time frames. Next, is a page of daily objectives for the lesson. The lesson then moves towa
Preview of Armed Forces Medley Edit- Instrumental

Armed Forces Medley Edit- Instrumental

I was looking for a good Armed Forces Medley for my 1st graders to perform at our Veterans' Day Program, but I found the actual medley is too long and wordy, the keys were not appropriate for young voices, and there was not enough time between pieces to announce the branch of the Armed Force whose song was coming up. So, I played around with audacity and made my own edit appropriate for my 1st graders! Features:*2 minutes 10 seconds*All 5 branches of military included (Air Force, Army, Coast Gu
Preview of We Remember (A Veteran's Day Tribute) - Piano Accompaniment Track (SAB)

We Remember (A Veteran's Day Tribute) - Piano Accompaniment Track (SAB)

Piano Accompaniment Track. Includes piano part & vocal lines as on sheet music. No vocals.
Preview of We Remember (A Veteran's Day Tribute) Piano Accompaniment Track (SA)

We Remember (A Veteran's Day Tribute) Piano Accompaniment Track (SA)

Piano Accompaniment Track. Includes piano part & vocal lines as is on sheet music. No vocals.
Preview of 50 States Song

50 States Song

Created by
Mr DeMaio
Need to learn the 50 states of the United States of America? Well this helpful song is the key! Join Mr. DeMaio as he sings the fifty states of the USA in this awesome song.
Preview of We Remember (A Veteran's Day Tribute) Piano Accompaniment Track (Unison)

We Remember (A Veteran's Day Tribute) Piano Accompaniment Track (Unison)

We Remember (A Veteran's Day Tribute) Piano Accompaniment TrackIncludes piano and vocal lines. No voices.
Preview of 50 States Song mp3 - Kathy Troxel / Audio Memory

50 States Song mp3 - Kathy Troxel / Audio Memory

Created by
Audio Memory
Learn the names and locations of all 50 States in geographical order: Northern Border States, Eastern Border States, Middle States, Pacific States, Southern Border States. This is a medley of 5 songs from "Geography Songs" by Kathy Troxel. Also available: mp3 performance track which is ideal for Back to School Night, PTA Meetings, Talent Shows, etc. Students can have fun singing while they hop around on a USA playground map.
Preview of West Africa Song MP3 from Geography Songs by Kathy Troxel

West Africa Song MP3 from Geography Songs by Kathy Troxel

Created by
Audio Memory
West Africa Song MP3 from Geography Songs by Kathy Troxel/Audio Memory lyrics: Niger, Mali and Mauritania, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, and the islands of Cape Verde - Hundreds of different ethnic groups are living in West Africa. copyright 2004 Kathy Troxel/Audio Memory This is one of 33 Geography Songs.
Preview of Social Living: Maps

Social Living: Maps

Created by
EducPrek12
This Social Living Flipchart for Promethean Board teaches students to describe a map as a representative of a place and to create simple maps to identify the location of places in the school and community. It lists the daily objectives of the lesson, then moves to a united streaming video on maps, "What is a Map?" If your system permits this audio file, click the link and the video will play. Next, it lists the vocabulary words, which in this case, are directional terms "next to", "above", et
Preview of Social Living: Needs and Wants

Social Living: Needs and Wants

Created by
EducPrek12
This social living promethean flipchart is great for teaching students to differentiate between needs and wants. The flipchart opens with a split screen with 3 items on one side and 3 items on the other, and the students are asked a series of higher order thinking questions that lead into the opening of the lesson. Next, students are given vocabulary terms: need, want - along with definitions and visual representations of each term. Next, is a page that opens a discussion in which students mu
Preview of Armed Forces Medley Edit

Armed Forces Medley Edit

I was looking for a good Armed Forces Medley for my 1st graders to perform at our Veterans' Day Program, but I found the actual medley is too long and wordy, the keys were not appropriate for young voices, and there was not enough time between pieces to announce the branch of the Armed Force whose song was coming up. So, I played around with audacity and made my own edit appropriate for my 1st graders! Features:*2 minutes 10 seconds*All 5 branches of military included (Air Force, Army, Coast Gu
Preview of "Middle East Song" MP3 from "Geography Songs" by Kathy Troxel/Audio Memory

"Middle East Song" MP3 from "Geography Songs" by Kathy Troxel/Audio Memory

Created by
Audio Memory
"Middle East Song" MP3 from "Geography Songs" CD by Kathy Troxel/Audio Memory The Middle East has Israel, Iran, Iraq, Bahrain and Yemen, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, island of Cyprus, Jordan and Lebanon, Turkey and Syria too - 15 countries of Southwest Asia - Muslims, Christians and Jews. copyright 2004 by Kathy Troxel/Audio Memory This is a new arrangement of an old favorite. The "Middle East Song" is one of 33 Geography Songs. The lyrics and numbered map are
Preview of Maps & Globes

Maps & Globes

Created by
EducPrek12
This social living Promethean flipchart for Activ Board teaches students how to describe the uses of maps and globes. It opens with a picture and a higher order thinking prompt. Teachers, move (or have the students move) the objects one by one on the first page to reveal a visual example of earth to globe - it's very neat! Next, it lists the daily objectives to be covered in the lesson. The flipchart then moves on to vocabulary terms: map, symbol, and globe with a definition and visual of ea
Preview of Division of Labor: Jobs in the Community

Division of Labor: Jobs in the Community

Created by
EducPrek12
Get students thinking about jobs and production! This social living Promethean Activ Board flipchart teaches students to identify simple job descriptions, names of jobs, and demonstrate the community as a whole by describing different jobs that make up the community. The flipchart begins with a picture of a product, in which students are encouraged to use critical thinking by being asked what the product is, who utilizes it, and who makes it possible for them to enjoy the product. The next sl
Preview of The Thirteen Colonies

The Thirteen Colonies

Video Version: https://youtu.be/KhkeqL4eLPcThere were 13 colonies in America13 colonies in AmericaNew Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and ConnecticutNew York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New JerseyVirginia, Georgia, Maryland, North and South Carolina
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