Get help with Social Studies, Grade 1
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The official Nova Scotia Social Studies, Grade 1 curriculum
Nova Scotia defines Social Studies, Grade 1 by strands and outcomes. MapleMind teaches the same curriculum reorganized for one-skill-at-a-time tutoring — the table shows exactly where every official strand lands, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit below.
Official source Nova Scotia's official curriculumRead it on the government site — curriculum.novascotia.ca ↗| Official strand | Outcomes | Where MapleMind teaches it |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1 | 1 | Cultural Diversity |
| Strand 2 | 1 | Caring for the Environment |
| Strand 3 | 1 | Mi'kmaq Communities in Nova Scotia |
| Strand 4 | 1 | Needs and Wants |
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How MapleMind teaches Social Studies, Grade 1 — every unit, lesson, and skill
Every skill below runs as a short session: a plain-words lesson, a worked example, solving it together, then a five-question skill check that earns up to three stars. Guided Mode keeps it teaching instead of answer-handing — turning it off needs a parent's password.
Unit 1Cultural DiversityOfficial strand · Strand 1
Investigating the diversity of cultural groups in Nova Scotia - asking questions about the many cultural groups (including Acadians, African Nova Scotians, Gaels, and Mi'kmaq) and finding out what makes each one part of the community.
The Cultural Groups Around Us
- Asking questions about cultural groupsNS-SS-1.1 — Ask simple questions about the different cultural groups that live in Nova Scotia, including Acadians, African Nova Scotians, Gaels, and Mi'kmaq.
- Finding out about cultural groups in Nova ScotiaNS-SS-1.1 — Find out a few facts about the cultural groups in Nova Scotia and how each is a special part of the community.
The official wording — 1 outcome in this unit
- NS-SS-1.1
investigate the diversity of cultural groups
Unit 2Caring for the EnvironmentOfficial strand · Strand 2
Taking age-appropriate actions for responsible behaviour in caring for the environment on a local level, including the Mi'kmaw teaching of Netukulimk - using and sharing natural resources responsibly.
Taking Care of Our Environment
- Asking why we protect the environmentNS-SS-1.2 — Ask questions about why it is important to protect the environment in your own community.
- Responsible actions and NetukulimkNS-SS-1.2 — Take real, age-appropriate actions to care for the environment, and learn the Mi'kmaw teaching of Netukulimk - using and sharing resources responsibly.
The official wording — 1 outcome in this unit
- NS-SS-1.2
caring for the environment
Unit 3Mi'kmaq Communities in Nova ScotiaOfficial strand · Strand 3
Investigating the locations of modern Mi'kmaq communities in Nova Scotia - understanding that Mi'kmaq communities, like all communities, are living and modern and are found across the province.
Mi'kmaq Communities Today
- Asking where Mi'kmaq communities areNS-SS-1.3 — Ask questions about where modern Mi'kmaq communities are located in Nova Scotia.
- Learning the names of Mi'kmaq communitiesNS-SS-1.3 — Find out the names of some modern Mi'kmaq communities in Nova Scotia and locate them on a simple map.
The official wording — 1 outcome in this unit
- NS-SS-1.3
locations of Mi’kmaq communities in Nova Scotia
Unit 4Needs and WantsOfficial strand · Strand 4
Analysing the difference between needs and wants - understanding that all people share similar needs, that wants vary from person to person, and that respecting others' needs and wants is important.
What We Need and What We Want
- Telling needs from wantsNS-SS-1.4 — Sort things into needs (what everyone must have) and wants (what is nice to have).
- Respecting others' needs and wantsNS-SS-1.4 — Ask questions to compare your own needs and wants with other people's, and understand that everyone's wants can be different.
The official wording — 1 outcome in this unit
- NS-SS-1.4
difference between needs and wants
Printable workbook · A keepsake of the year
A Social Studies, Grade 1 workbook worth keeping
Built from the same official curriculum as this page. Before and after each skill above, your student colours in how sure they feel — so the two of you can see, on one page, what's clicking and what needs another look. It's a quiet way to follow how the year is really going.
By June it's full of their own handwriting: units worked through, confidence grown, a mid-year check-in, notes from parent-teacher night, and a certificate at the end. Less a worksheet, more a record of the year worth keeping on the shelf.
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Common questions
Can MapleMind help my child with Social Studies, Grade 1?
Yes. MapleMind's AI tutor covers all 8 skills in Nova Scotia's Social Studies, Grade 1 — your child picks the exact skill, and the tutor teaches it step by step: a short lesson, a worked example, solving together, then a skill check to show it stuck.
Is MapleMind aligned to Nova Scotia's official curriculum?
Yes. Every skill in this course maps to an official outcome code from Nova Scotia's Grade 1 Social Studies curriculum, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit on this page — with the official government source linked so you can check it yourself.
What does MapleMind cost?
It's free to start — 5 tutoring chats and a practice quiz every day, no credit card. A Pro subscription ($9.99/month or $49.99/year CAD, 7-day free trial) unlocks unlimited tutoring, practice, and exam simulations.
What if my child is stuck on just one topic?
That's the point of skill-level tutoring: open Social Studies, Grade 1 in the app, tap the exact skill from the list on this page, and the tutor teaches just that — no wading through lessons your child doesn't need.
Does MapleMind work in French or other languages?
Yes — 14 languages, including French. Both the app and the tutor's explanations switch to the language your child chooses.
Where can I see the official Nova Scotia curriculum for Social Studies, Grade 1?
The official source is linked on this page — Nova Scotia's official curriculum. The outline here follows it: every MapleMind skill carries its official outcome code, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit.
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