Elementary Social Studies Grade 3

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.