First Grade History SOL 1.3 Instructional Resources

• National Education Association - Presidents' Day Activities, Grades K-5 - Students in grades 1-3 gather different facts about Lincoln in a variety of hands-on activities.
• A Day as President - The United States Mint - Students will identify the President as the leader of the United States government. Students will identify the jobs and responsibilities of the President of the United States.
• NEA - Columbus Day, Grades K-5 - Students in first grade learn about the Christopher Columbus, good and bad, through the reading of Jean Fritz’s book, Where do you think you’re going, Christopher Columbus?
• Christopher Columbus - Unit Plan Cardinal Community Academy -  Who was Christopher Columbus? In this unit students will learn about the man, good and bad, through the reading of Jean Fritz’s book, Where do you think you’re going,Christopher Columbus? 
• Learning about Independence Day, Grades K-5 - Students in grades K-2 use photographs, illustrations, and descriptive language to create a mural shaped like the United States. This lesson can be adapted for any patriotic holiday.