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Elementary Social Studies Grade 3

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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. 

 

Follow the link below for the Department of Education description for this course:

 https://www.cpalms.org/PreviewCourse/Preview/21669

Segment One   

  • Analyzing primary sources 
  • Map skills: elements and purpose 
  • Using maps to locate oceans, continents, countries, regions, and states 
  • Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean Islands:  
  • settlers 
  • cultural characteristics 
  • people groups 
  • people’s perceptions based on literature, song, and legends  
  • physical features 
  • resources 
  • natural and man-made landmarks 
  • vegetation and landscapes 
  • climate 
  • cultural diffusion 
  • United States Regions:  
  • label the states 
  • symbols 
  • various ethnic group contributions 
  • cultural contributions 
  • people’s perceptions based on literature, song, and legends  
  • physical features 
  • resources 
  • natural and man-made landmarks 
  • vegetation and landscapes 
  • climate 
  • American Indian nations 

Segment Two

  • Analyzing primary sources 
  • Goods and services 
  • Scarcity and trade 
  • Identifying and describing currencies from the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean 
  • Influential individuals  
  • United States government 
  • The levels of government and the responsibilities of each 
  • Florida state government: seal, constitution, and notable people 
  • Citizenship: global, state, and local 
  • Voting 
  • Patriotic holidays and observances 

Students will need the following materials: printer, cell phone or scanner, headset or earbuds, storage space on computer, external storage (flash drive, external hard drive, CD-ROM), notebook, pen, pencils, erasers, scissors, coloring materials (markers, crayons, colored pencils), glue, tape, stapler, ruler, printer paper, lined paper, multi-colored paper, and general household objects for activities.

Besides engaging students in challenging curriculum, the course guides students to reflect on their learning and evaluate their progress through a variety of assessments. Assessments can be in the form of practice lessons, multiple choice questions, writing assignments, projects, oral assessments, and discussions. Core course will use the state-approved grading scale and Special Area courses will use an S or U grading scale.

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 are expected to maintain regular contact with teachers; the minimum requirement is monthly. When teachers, students, and parents work together, students are successful.