Elementary Social Studies Grade 3
Pre-Requisites: None
Credits: 1.0
Estimated Completion Time: 32-36 weeks
Description
The third grade Social Studies curriculum consists of the following content area strands: American History, Geography, Economics, and Civics. Third grade students will learn about North America and the Caribbean. They will focus on the regions of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean Islands. Their study will include physical and cultural characteristics as they learn about our country and its neighbors.
Major Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 - Geography
- Primary and secondary sources
- Maps skills: elements and purpose
- Locate continents and oceans
- Identify countries of North America
Module 02 - Meet the Neighbors
- Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean Islands
- Settlers and people groups
- Perceptions
- Physical features and landscapes
- Landmarks (natural and man-made)
- Climate, vegetation, resources
Module 03 - The United States
- United States
- Label states
- Symbols
- Ethnic and cultural contributions
- Perceptions
- Physical features and landscapes
- Climate, vegetation, resources
- Landmarks (natural and man-made)
- American Indian nations
Segment Two
Module 04 - Economics
- Identify currencies of U.S., Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean
- Goods and services
- Scarcity and trade
Module 05 - Government
- Analyze primary sources
- Influential individuals
- United States government
- Levels of government
- Florida government
Module 06 - Civics
- Citizenship and civic virtue
- Voting
- Patriotic holidays and observances
Grading Policy
N/A
