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Status

Open

Estimated Completion Time

36 weeks

Overview

Social Studies Grade 3 includes a closer look at American history and civics. This includes studying regions within the United States and the physical and cultural characteristics of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean Islands. Students develop a firm understanding of important concepts and skills related to history, geography, and economics.

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Course Requirements

To achieve success, students are expected to submit work in each course weekly. Students can learn at their own pace; however, “any pace” still means that students must make progress in the course every week. To measure learning, students complete self-checks, practice lessons, multiple choice questions, projects, discussion-based assessments, and discussions. Students and families are expected to maintain regular contact with teachers because, when teachers, students, and parents work together, students are successful.

Required Materials – Please view the list of materials before registering.

Major Topics and Concepts

Segment One

  • Primary and secondary sources
  • Maps and globes
  • Continents and oceans
  • Exploring North America
  • Regions of the United States

 

Segment Two

  • Exploring North America and the countries surrounding the United States
  • Currency
  • Trade
  • US government
  • Constitution
  • Citizenship

Credits 1

Competencies

  • Reliable Sources
    I can compare primary and secondary sources. I can identify technology resources used to access sources. I can select credible sources.
  • Reading Maps
    I can identify features on a world map. I can explain basic map elements. I can compare different types of maps.
  • Exploring North America
    I can identify the countries in North America. I can explain the cultures that settled in North America. I can describe the physical characteristics of North America.
  • Regions of the United States
    I can categorize the regions in the United States. I can describe physical features of the regions. I can identify cultures that settled in the regions. I can explain cultural characteristics in the regions. I can analyze landmarks in the regions.
  • Countries in North America
    I can identify the countries in North America. I can explain the physical features of countries in North America. I can identify the landmarks in North America. I can compare the cultural characteristics of countries in North America. I can describe the natural resources of countries in North America.
  • Government
    I can describe the responsibilities of government. I can categorize the branches of government. I can explain the state constitution. I can identify civic virtue.
  • Power of the People
    I can explain the government. I can identify the Constitution. I can describe a democracy.
  • Understanding Money
    I can explain scarcity. I can compare buyers and sellers. I can identify the characteristics of money.

Pre-Requisites

None
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