Civics and Principles and Documents of Third Grade Social Studies 5.1.3.A E - Explain the purpose and importance of the 5.1.3.B state and national government. 5.1.3.I ( Heads of government / leadership 5.2.3.D Rules and laws and why they are 5.3.3.C important 5.3.3.E 7.3.3.E E - Develop an understanding of the following Quarters 1-4 ( through daily classroom instruction: Justice Truth Diversity of People and Ideas Patriotism Common Good Liberty Rule of Law Leadership Citizenship E - Identify important historical documents and the person/people who wrote them: PA Constitution (William Penn) Declaration of Independence (56 signers/ Ben Franklin (PA), Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and John Hancock) Constitution of the United States and Bill of Rights (39 signers, among them George Washington and Benjamin Franklin) Social Studies Grade 3 Page 1 5.1.3.C 5.1.3.D 5.1.3.E 5.1.3.H 8.2.3.A 8.2.3.B 8.3.3.B
( E - Explain a preamble as an introduction using the following examples: Constitution of the U.S. 5.1.3.F PA Constitution E - Describe the purpose of the Pledge of 5.1.3.G Allegiance. 8.3.3.B Quarters 1-4 E - Explain the importance of respect for the property and opinions of others through daily 5.1.3.J classroom interaction. Civics and Principles and Documents of ( Quarters 1-4 ( E - Identify important American symbols: White House Jefferson Memorial Washington Monument Lincoln Memorial Statue of Liberty / Ellis Island E - Identify important American holidays and their purpose: Labor Day Constitution Day Columbus Day Election Day (5.3.3.F) Veteran s Day Martin Luther King Day President s Day Memorial Day Flag Day Fourth of July E - Explain that citizens of the U.S. are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. E - Explain how people resolve conflict fairly through judges, juries, and the court system. 5.1.3.K 8.3.3.B 5.1.3.K 5.3.3.F 5.4.3.A Social Studies Grade 3 Page 2 5.1.3.L 5.2.3.C
E - Identify portions of famous speeches and who delivered them: Principles and Martin Luther King, Jr. I have a 5.1.3.M Documents of dream Unit of 8.3.3.B John F. Kennedy Ask not what your Study) country can do for you Neil Armstrong One small step E - Describe a citizen s rights and responsibilities through daily classroom interaction: 5.2.3.A Quarters Rights (for example: attend school, vote, 5.2.3.B 1-4 being treated fairly) 5.3.3.G Responsibilities (for example: chores, 5.3.3.K homework, behavior) E - Describe ways in which citizens can influence Civics and the decisions and actions of government: ( 5.2.3.E Rights and Voting Unit of 5.3.3.H Responsibilities of Study) Letters to lawmakers Citizenship Petitions E - Explain the benefits of following rules and Quarters 5.2.3.F laws and the consequences of violating them 1-4 5.3.3.C through daily classroom interactions. E - Identify ways to participate in government and civic life: How Works ( Unit of Study) Voting ( Life) Running for an office ( Life) Recycling (Civic Life) E - Identify the elected representative bodies: PA Governor United States - President 5.2.3.G 5.3.3.A Social Studies Grade 3 Page 3
E - Identify the role of the three branches of government: Executive: President 5.3.3.B Legislature: Laws Judicial: Court System E - Identify services performed by the state government: Penn Dot (interstates) 5.3.3.D Presque Isle State Park (upkeep and 6.2.3.I maintenance) Provide funds for schools How ( E - Identify services performed by the national Works Unit of Study) government: 5.3.3.D Armed Forces 6.2.3.I Civics and Post Office U.S. Mint E - Explain why taxes are necessary and International Relationships Quarters 1-4 identify who pays taxes: State taxes Federal taxes E - Identify sources of media: TV, Radio, Internet, Print E - Identify how the United States is part of an international community using various media outlets. Weekly Reader Current Events Newspapers / Periodicals Internet 5.3.3.I 6.2.3.G 6.2.3.H 6.2.3.J 5.3.3.J 5.4.3.B 5.4.3.C 5.4.3.D 5.4.3.E Social Studies Grade 3 Page 4
E - Interpret historical information using a timeline. 8.1.3.A Historical Analysis E - Explain how historical maps change over time. and Skills For example: 13 colonies vs. the 50 8.1.3.B Development states F - Discuss the difference between fact and nonfact 8.1.3.C within historical events. 8.1.3.D F - Explain how things have changed in history in (Immigration) relationship to: History Pennsylvania and United States Historical Figures 5 Days (History Transportation Technology Businesses Settlement Patterns (rural, urban, suburban) E - Explain immigration in America. F - Identify how countries of the world don t always get along. F - Identify the contributions of individuals who serve as role models in United States history. Famous Presidents - (Feb.) Famous Inventors Famous Wartime Heroes (for example: Paul Revere, Susan B. Anthony) and Historical Figures (for example: Helen Keller) Famous Athletes (for example: Jackie Robinson) - (Jan.) Famous Civil Rights Activists (for example: MLK, Rosa Parks) 8.2.3.C 8.3.3.C 8.2.3.D 8.3.3.D 8.4 8.3.3.A Social Studies Grade 3 Page 5
E - Identify the following geographic tools and their uses: maps (include sketch map, thematic 15 Days map, and product map) (Map Skills globes 7.1.3.A graphs diagrams photographs E - Use a map to find a specific location. Geography Basic Geography Literacy Physical Characteristics of Places and Regions 5 Days (Continents and Oceans 15 Days (Map Skills E - Identify and locate the seven continents and the five oceans. E - Identify major landforms in North America including: The Great Lakes Mississippi River Grand Canyon E - Locate the six states that border Pennsylvania: OH, NY, WV, DE, NJ, MD E - Locate major cities on a map: (Erie, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Washington D.C., New York City) E - Identify the physical characteristics of places and regions: landform (is it a plain, hill, mountain?) body of water (is it located near a river, ocean, lake) weather (is the climate hot, cold) 7.1.3.B 7.2.3.A Social Studies Grade 3 Page 6
E - Identify rural, urban, and suburban settings 7.3.3.A 5 Days and how their populations differ. (Rural, E - Identify why people settle in different areas Urban, and such as rural, urban, and suburban. Factors such 7.3.3.C Suburban as: Communities) 7.3.3.D water, resources, jobs, family, Geography Human Characteristics of Places and Regions The Interactions Between People and Places 5 Days (Rural, Urban, and Suburban Communities) transportation E - Identify that the culture of people creates a unique identity and a commonality among members (customs, religion, traditions, ethnicity, and foods). For example: New Orleans Mardi Gras Mexico Cinco de Mayo Ethnicity in our own community (Polish, Greek, Italian festivals) E - Identify different types of pollution and how they affect our ecosystem. E - Identify the ways that humans change the land to meet their needs (tear down woods to build a house or a mall, build dams, etc.) 7.3.3.B 7.4.3.B 7.4.3.B Social Studies Grade 3 Page 7
Economic Systems E - Describe how individual, families and communities with limited resources make choices. E - Describe alternative methods of allocating 6.1.3.A goods and services and advantages and 6.1.3.B disadvantages of each. E - Identify different means of payment: money (also, money is different in other countries) 6.2.3.C credit card Markets and the 6.2.3.L check Functions of barter s 15 Days Economics (Economics classroom system E - Define supply and demand. 6.2.3.E E - Analyze producer and consumer relationship. E - Explain how advertising influences choice. 6.2.3.K Scarcity and Choice Economic Interdependence E - Define scarcity. E - Define natural, human, and capital resources and identify examples of which are limited resources. E - Define job specialization and the concept of division of labor. E - Explain why people trade. E - Explain why goods, services, and resources come from all over the world. 6.3.3.A 6.3.3.A 6.3.3.C 6.4.3.A 6.4.3.B 6.4.3.C Social Studies Grade 3 Page 8
E - Identify local resources. Natural Human 6.4.3.D Capital E - Define renewable and nonrenewable natural resources. E - Define interdependence and specialization. E - Identify examples of specialization and 6.4.3.E Economic interdependence. Interdependence E - Describe why some products are produced locally while others are not. 6.4.3.F Economics Works and Earnings 15 Days (Economics Unit of Study E - Identify examples of local economic industries. Travel and Tourism: Presque Isle, Splash Lagoon Agriculture: Grapes Wholesale and Retail: Walmart Health Services: Hamot and Vincent E - Define profit and loss in a business. E - Identify examples of assets: Tangible (house, car, boat) Financial (savings account, stocks, bonds) E - Define saving and explain why people save. Piggy banks Savings Account U.S. Savings Bond E - Explain how banks bring savers and borrowers together. 6.4.3.G 6.5.3.D 6.5.3.E 6.5.3.G 6.5.3.H Social Studies Grade 3 Page 9