Grade 1 - Let's Learn About Our Government
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Help 1st Graders Understand Government—The Fun & Engaging Way! 🇺🇸🏛️
Who makes the laws? Why do we vote? What do the President, Governors, and Mayors do? These are BIG concepts for little learners—but now, there’s a fun, visual, and easy-to-understand way to teach them!
📽️ “Let’s Learn About Our Government” is a dynamic educational video designed for 1st-grade students. With clear explanations, engaging storytelling, and real-world connections, this video helps young learners grasp how government works, why laws matter, and how citizens can make a difference—all in a way that’s exciting and age-appropriate!
💡 What Your Students Will Learn:
✅ The story of America’s independence and the Declaration of Independence
✅ The purpose of government and how laws help keep communities fair and safe
✅ The roles of Presidents, Governors, and Mayors and how they serve us
✅ How voting and elections work—and why every vote matters
✅ The meaning behind important symbols like the American Flag, Statue of Liberty, and Bald Eagle
🌟 Why Teachers Love This Video:
🕒 No-Prep, Standards-Aligned Content – Just hit play and start teaching!
🎥 Visually Engaging & Kid-Friendly – Keeps 1st graders focused and excited.
🎯 Teaches Citizenship & Civic Engagement – Helps students understand why rules, laws, and leadership matter.
📚 Supports Classroom Discussions – Perfect for lessons on history, symbols, and elections.
💡 Make Government & Civics Fun, Meaningful, and Easy!
Help your students understand their role in their community, their country, and the world—without extra prep work. Subscribe today and bring civics to life in your classroom! 🚀
Video length: 7:45 minutes.
Learning Resources with this Video*
Quizzes – PDF + Online
Government Match-up Worksheet
USA Memory Games
Draw A Scene – Let’s Learn About the Government
Universal Resources
National Standards
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Classroom Ideas
Let’s Learn About The Government
Independence Day around the World
Compare/contrast celebrations such as Independence Day in the U.S., Bastille Day (France) and National Revolution Day (Cuba). Explore the similarities and differences between these celebrations.
Visual Learning
Offer videos to struggling learners as another means of creating knowledge and accessing information.
Explore Vocabulary
Identify key vocabulary terms while previewing each video. Prompt students to find the meaning of each word as they watch the video.
Art and Social Studies
Draw a scene from the video you just watched.
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Topics Covered In This Video
Conflict with England
Declaration of Independence
Setting up the new country
Creating the Constitution
What is a law?
What is a citizen?
Citizenship & voting
Elections
National symbols
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