History and Historical Thinking: primary Social Studies lessons
Free primary Social Studies lessons on History and Historical Thinking: 90 lessons across the grades, each with practice questions and an answer key. Follow it from Grade 1 to Grade 6.
Grade 1 Social Studies
- What is the past? Past, Present, and Future
- What is the present? Past, Present, and Future
- What is the future? Past, Present, and Future
- Events in order Past, Present, and Future
- Changes as we grow Past, Present, and Future
- Family memories Past, Present, and Future
- Old and new objects Past, Present, and Future
- Comparing past and present Past, Present, and Future
- Personal timelines Past, Present, and Future
- Remembering important events Past, Present, and Future
Grade 2 Social Studies
- Community history History of Our Community
- Stories from older generations History of Our Community
- Historical photographs History of Our Community
- Old and new buildings History of Our Community
- Changes in transportation History of Our Community
- Changes in communication History of Our Community
- Changes in schools History of Our Community
- Historical timelines History of Our Community
- Preserving community memories History of Our Community
- Community history project History of Our Community
Grade 3 Social Studies
- What is local history? Local History and Heritage
- Oral traditions Local History and Heritage
- Historical artefacts Local History and Heritage
- Important local places Local History and Heritage
- Community founders and historical figures Local History and Heritage
- Changes in livelihoods Local History and Heritage
- Changes in transportation Local History and Heritage
- Cultural heritage sites Local History and Heritage
- Preserving historical evidence Local History and Heritage
- Local history enquiry Local History and Heritage
Grade 4 Social Studies
- What historians study Historical Thinking and Chronology
- Historical questions Historical Thinking and Chronology
- Chronology Historical Thinking and Chronology
- Timelines Historical Thinking and Chronology
- Historical periods Historical Thinking and Chronology
- Primary and secondary sources Historical Thinking and Chronology
- Historical significance Historical Thinking and Chronology
- Cause and consequence Historical Thinking and Chronology
- Continuity and change Historical Thinking and Chronology
- Historical enquiry project Historical Thinking and Chronology
- Early human societies Early Human Communities
- Hunter-gatherer communities Early Human Communities
- Development of farming Early Human Communities
- Permanent settlements Early Human Communities
- Early tools Early Human Communities
- Food production Early Human Communities
- Trade beginnings Early Human Communities
- Social organisation Early Human Communities
- Early technological developments Early Human Communities
- Comparing past and present life Early Human Communities
- What is a civilisation? Early Civilisations of the World
- Ancient Egypt Early Civilisations of the World
- Mesopotamia Early Civilisations of the World
- Ancient China Early Civilisations of the World
- Indus Valley societies Early Civilisations of the World
- Early African societies Early Civilisations of the World
- Early American civilisations Early Civilisations of the World
- Writing and recordkeeping Early Civilisations of the World
- Trade and technology Early Civilisations of the World
- Comparing early societies Early Civilisations of the World
Grade 5 Social Studies
- Historical enquiry Historical Sources and Interpretation
- Primary sources Historical Sources and Interpretation
- Secondary sources Historical Sources and Interpretation
- Oral history Historical Sources and Interpretation
- Written records Historical Sources and Interpretation
- Historical maps Historical Sources and Interpretation
- Source reliability Historical Sources and Interpretation
- Corroborating evidence Historical Sources and Interpretation
- Different historical perspectives Historical Sources and Interpretation
- Evidence-based historical explanations Historical Sources and Interpretation
- Early communities in our region National and Regional History
- Historical states and societies National and Regional History
- Regional trade networks National and Regional History
- Cultural and technological developments National and Regional History
- Migration and settlement National and Regional History
- Encounters among different peoples National and Regional History
- Colonialism and its historical contexts National and Regional History
- Resistance, cooperation, and social change National and Regional History
- National independence or state formation National and Regional History
- Historical legacies in the present National and Regional History
Grade 6 Social Studies
- Historical periods and chronology World History and Connected Societies
- Early societies World History and Connected Societies
- Civilisations and cultural achievements World History and Connected Societies
- Trade routes and exchange World History and Connected Societies
- Migration and settlement World History and Connected Societies
- Empires and states World History and Connected Societies
- Technological developments World History and Connected Societies
- Colonialism and independence World History and Connected Societies
- Historical continuity and change World History and Connected Societies
- Comparative historical investigation World History and Connected Societies