Social Studies · Grade 3 · Little Learners
Social Studies, Grade 3
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HistoryThe student understands how individuals, events, and ideas have influenced the history of…
- How People and Ideas Change TownsDescribe how individuals, events, and ideas have changed communities, past and present3.1(A)
- People Who Shaped Our CommunitiesIdentify individuals, including Pierre-Charles L'Enfant, Benjamin Banneker, and Benjamin Franklin…3.1(B)
- People Who Built CommunitiesDescribe how individuals, including Daniel Boone and the Founding Fathers have contributed to the…3.1(C)
HistoryThe student understands common characteristics of communities, past and present
GeographyThe student understands how humans adapt to and/or modify the physical environment
- Comparing Places in TexasDescribe similarities and differences in the physical environment, including climate, landforms…3.3(A)
- Living With the LandIdentify and compare how people in different communities adapt to or modify the physical…3.3(B)
- How People Change the LandDescribe the effects of human processes such as building new homes, conservation, and pollution in…3.3(C)
GeographyThe student understands the concepts of location, distance, and direction on maps and…
- Finding Places with DirectionsUse cardinal and intermediate directions to locate places on maps and globes in relation to the…3.4(A)
- Measuring Distance with a ScaleUse a scale to determine the distance between places on maps and globes3.4(B)
- Make and Read a MapIdentify, create, and interpret maps of places that contain map elements, including a title…3.4(C)
EconomicsThe student understands the purposes of earning, spending, saving, and donating money
EconomicsThe student understands the concept of the free enterprise system and how businesses…
- Why Prices Go Up and DownExplain how supply and demand affect the price of a good or service3.6(A)
- What Is Scarcity?Define and identify examples of scarcity3.6(B)
- Price, Cost, and ProfitExplain how the cost of production and selling price affect profits3.6(C)
- People Who Started BusinessesIdentify individuals, past and present, such as Henry Ford and Sam Walton who have started new…3.6(D)
GovernmentThe student understands the basic structure and functions of various levels of government
- Who Runs Our GovernmentDescribe the basic structure of government in the local community, state, and nation3.7(A)
- Who Leads Our Communities?Identify local, state, and national government officials and explain how they are chosen3.7(B)
- Who Helps Our Community?Identify services commonly provided by local, state, and national governments3.7(C)
GovernmentThe student understands important ideas in historical documents at various levels of…
CitizenshipThe student understands characteristics of good citizenship as exemplified by historical…
- What Makes a Good CitizenIdentify characteristics of good citizenship, including truthfulness, justice, equality, respect…3.9(A)
- Three Brave Good CitizensIdentify figures such as Helen Keller, Clara Barton, and Ruby Bridges who exemplify good citizenship3.9(B)
- Ways Good Citizens HelpIdentify and describe individual acts of civic responsibility, including obeying laws, serving and…3.9(C)
- Groups That Help PeopleIdentify examples of nonprofit and/or civic organizations such as the Red Cross and explain how…3.9(D)
- Voting Helps Groups DecideUse voting as a method for group decision making3.9(E)
CultureThe student understands ethnic and/or cultural celebrations of the local community and…
CultureThe student understands the role of heroes in shaping the culture of communities, the…
CultureThe student understands the importance of writers and artists to the cultural heritage of…
Science, technology, and societyThe student understands how individuals have created or invented new technology and…
Social studies skillsThe student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired…
- Finding Facts About Our CommunityGather information, including historical and current events and geographic data, about the…3.14(A)
- Primary and Secondary SourcesDifferentiate and compare the information about a specific issue or event provided in primary and…3.14(B)
- Reading, Looking, and Listening Like a DetectiveInterpret oral, visual, and print material by sequencing, categorizing, identifying the main idea…3.14(C)
- Reading and Making VisualsInterpret and create visuals, including graphs, charts, tables, timelines, illustrations, and maps3.14(D)
- Finding the Big IdeaIdentify the central claim in a primary or secondary source3.14(E)
- Share a Claim With ProofDevelop and communicate a claim and supporting evidence visually, orally, or in writing related to…3.14(F)
Social studies skillsThe student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms
- Making and Reading TimelinesCreate and interpret timelines3.15(B)
- Years, Decades, and CenturiesApply the terms year, decade, and century to describe historical times3.15(C)
- Sharing My Ideas Out LoudExpress ideas orally based on knowledge and experiences3.15(D)
- Sharing Ideas With Words and PicturesCreate written and visual material such as stories, pictures, maps, and graphic organizers to…3.15(E)
- Talking Kindly About Big ChoicesApply foundational language skills to engage in civil discourse about social studies topics…3.15(F)