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1st Grade Social Studies Games

History, geography, communities & citizenship

37 games
1st Grade

North, South, East and West

Follow north, south, east and west around a town map.

medium1 players10 min

Maps and Globes

Sort facts: true of a globe, a map, or both?

easy1 players10 min

Map Keys and Map Symbols

Wire each map symbol to what it stands for.

easy1 players10 min

Map My Room

Find things on a map of a bedroom.

easy1 players15 min

Neighborhood Places and Maps

Find places in the neighborhood on a map.

easy1 players20 min

My Address

Put the parts of an address in order.

medium1 players10 min

Continents

Find the seven continents on a world map.

easy1 players10 min

Oceans

Sort the names of Earth's oceans from its continents.

easy1 players10 min

Landforms

Go exploring and name the landforms you find.

easy1 players10 min

Urban and Rural

Sort what you'd see in the city and in the country.

medium1-2 players15 min

Natural Resources

Wire each natural resource to something we make from it.

easy1 players10 min

Goods and Services

Sort what people buy into goods and services.

easy1 players10 min

Producers and Consumers

Wire each thing consumers buy to the producer who made it.

easy1 players10 min

Trade

Make trades and learn why people swap and buy.

easy1 players10 min

Needs and Wants

Sort things we need from things we want.

easy1 players10 min

Community Helpers

Hunt for the helpers who work in our community.

easy1 players10 min

Community Leaders

Wire each leader to the group they lead.

easy1 players10 min

Citizenship

Make good-citizen choices and see how your community changes.

easy1 players10 min

Rules and Laws

Sort rules for home and school from laws for everyone.

medium1-2 players15 min

School Rules and Respect

Wire each school rule to the reason we have it.

easy1 players10 min

Good Choices, Sharing and Caring

Choose kind ways to share and care for others.

easy1 players10 min

Family Roles and Helping at Home

Sort home jobs a kid can do from jobs for grown-ups.

easy1 players10 min

Rights and Responsibilities

Sort what everyone gets (rights) from what everyone should do (responsibilities).

easy1 players10 min

American Holidays

Wire each holiday to what we celebrate or remember.

easy1 players10 min

Cultural Traditions and Celebrations Around the World

Wire celebrations around the world to their traditions.

medium1 players10 min

Symbols of America

Wire America's symbols to what they stand for.

easy1 players10 min

Our Country

Answer questions about the United States of America.

easy1 players10 min

Abraham Lincoln

Read about Abraham Lincoln and tap the sentence that proves it.

easy1 players10 min

George Washington

Put the events of George Washington's life in order.

medium1-2 players15 min

Rosa Parks

Read Rosa Parks' brave story and tap the sentence that proves it.

easy1 players10 min

Historical Figures

Wire famous people from history to what they did.

easy1 players10 min

Then and Now

Sort things from long ago and things from today.

medium1-4 players15 min

Transportation Then and Now

Wire each way to travel long ago to how we travel today.

easy1 players10 min

Past, Present and Future

Sort events into the past, the present and the future.

easy1 players10 min

Timelines

Put days and lives in order on a timeline.

easy1 players10 min

Family History

Read family stories from long ago and tap the proof.

easy1 players10 min

Same and Different Families

Sort what all families share from ways families are different.

easy1 players10 min

Frequently Asked Questions

How many free 1st Grade social studies games are there?
LittleActivity has 37 free, interactive social studies games designed specifically for 1st Grade students. New games are added regularly.
Are these social studies games aligned with school curriculum?
Yes. All 1st Grade social studies games are aligned with Common Core and state standards. They cover the key skills and concepts taught at this grade level.
Do I need to create an account to play?
No. All games are 100% free with no signup required. Just pick a game and start playing instantly in your browser on any device.
Can my child play these games on a tablet?
Yes. All LittleActivity games are designed to work on any device — desktop, tablet, or phone. No app download is needed.
What skills do these social studies games develop?
These games develop social studies fluency, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills through interactive gameplay. They reinforce classroom learning in a fun, pressure-free environment.

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