1st grade · Social Studies · Unit 8 of 8
Oregon & the World
Capitals, resources and ways of living
What your child practices
Salem as Oregon's capital and the center of state government, local leaders, Oregon's natural resources, how people change the land, and respect for the many ways people live around the world.
Oregon State Standards learning standard: 1.G.GR.1; 1.G.GR.3; 1.G.HI.5; 1.G.HE.6; 1.G.HE.7; 1.C.PI.1 · capital cities as centres of government, map keys, local natural resources, how people change the environment and respect for different ways of living
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
People who live in different ways all deserve…
- to be left out
- respect
- teasing
respect
Hint: Everyone deserves respect.
Question 2
Fish from the ocean are a…
- toy
- road
- natural resource
natural resource
Hint: People catch fish for food.
Question 3
Trees from Oregon's forests give us…
- wood
- plastic
- glass
wood
Hint: Wood comes from trees, a natural resource.
Question 4
Which state is south of Oregon?
- California
- Idaho
- Alaska
California
Hint: California and Nevada are south of Oregon.
Question 5
People build a dam on a river. This…
- stops the rain
- changes the river
- makes new fish
changes the river
Hint: A dam holds back water.
Question 6
Where do Oregon's state lawmakers meet?
- the State Capitol in Salem
- a farm in Bend
- a beach
the State Capitol in Salem
Hint: The Capitol is in Salem.