Grade 1 · Social Studies Video Lesson

History. The student understands how historical figures helped shape the state and nation Video Lesson

Curriculum-aligned Grade 1 Social Studies lesson video for History. The student understands how historical figures helped shape the state and nation. Use it for classroom preview, instruction support, or home review.

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Curriculum-aligned Grade 1 Social Studies lesson video for History. The student understands how historical figures helped shape the state and nation. Use it for classroom preview, instruction support, or home review.

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Video Learning Notes

In this lesson, students learned about four important historical figures—Sam Houston, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Martin Luther King Jr.—and how each helped shape the state and nation. They identified key contributions and compared the lives of these figures to understand their influence. Students also connected history to their own community and thought about how they can be good citizens today.

Learning Goals

  • Identify contributions of Sam Houston, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Martin Luther King Jr. to the state and nation.
  • Compare the lives of these historical figures to understand how they influenced the state and nation.

Curriculum Context

Grade: Grade 1

Subject: Social Studies

Curriculum: TEKS