1st grade Social Studies practice sheet
New York State Learning Standards · from Gradelings · Name: ______________________
Question 1
Ravi learned to ride a bike. How might he feel?
🚲- sleepy only
- cold and dusty
- proud and happy
proud and happy
Hint: Learning something new can feel great.
Question 2
Long ago, many schools had only…
- computers in every room
- one room
- a gym and a pool
- ten floors
one room
Hint: Every grade learned together.
Question 3
Who puts out fires?
- 📚librarian
- 🦷dentist
- 🚒firefighter
🚒 firefighter
Hint: Firefighters put out fires and help keep everyone safe.
Question 4
Someone is sad. What is a respectful thing to do?
- Say “Stop crying!”
- Be gentle and listen
- Walk away laughing
Be gentle and listen
Hint: Gentle words show we care.
Question 5
At school, what is your role?
- a pilot
- a student
- a firefighter
a student
Hint: A role is the part you play, like student, friend or family member.
Question 6
Which one is nearest to the child?
🧒🧸➖🌳➖➖🐕- 🌳tree
- 🧸teddy bear
- 🐕dog
🧸 teddy bear
Hint: Near means close by. Look for the one right next to the child.
Question 7
Does it help or harm nature? Tap an item, then tap its basket.
Sort into: 💚 helps nature · 💔 harms nature
- 💡leave lights on all day
- 🧤pick up litter
- 🚶walk to school
- 🥤drop litter
- 🪵break branches off trees
- ♻️recycle
💚 helps nature: pick up litter, walk to school, recycle · 💔 harms nature: leave lights on all day, drop litter, break branches off trees
Hint: Caring for the land, water and animals keeps our community healthy.
Question 8
Which is a want?
- a new toy
- a warm home
- healthy food
- water
a new toy
Hint: We can live without it.
Question 9
Bread is a…
- service
- good
- place
- month
good
Hint: You can hold bread.
Question 10
Which one is a want?
- clean water
- a new skateboard
- food
a new skateboard
Hint: Wants are nice, but we can live without them.
Answer key
- 1. proud and happy (Changes in My Life)
- 2. one room (School & Travel Long Ago)
- 3. 🚒 firefighter (My Community)
- 4. Be gentle and listen (Respect & Inclusion)
- 5. a student (My Roles & Responsibilities)
- 6. 🧸 teddy bear (Maps)
- 7. 💚 helps nature: pick up litter, walk to school, recycle · 💔 harms nature: leave lights on all day, drop litter, break branches off trees (Our Land)
- 8. a new toy (Needs and Wants)
- 9. good (Goods and Services)
- 10. a new skateboard (Earning, Saving & Sharing)
Want more than 10 questions?
In Gradelings the questions change every time and adjust to your child, with hints and kind feedback. See all social studies units.