Grade 3 Social Studies

Required Materials:

Student-Supplied Resources

• cell phone to take photos, videos, or audio recordings of student work, or a scanner to scan and submit student work
• coloring materials (crayons, markers, colored pencils)
• storage space on your computer and an external device to back up your files (flash drive, external hard drive, CD-ROM, etc.)
• erasers
• general household objects for activities
• glue
• headset or earbuds
• lined paper
• multi-colored paper
• notebook or binder for course resources
• pencils and pens
• printer
• printer paper
• ruler
• scissors
• stapler
• Tape

Syllabus:

Module 01: Geography

• 01.00 Geography: Pretest
• 01.01 Map Skills
• 01.02 So Many Maps
• 01.03 Continents and Countries

Module 02: Meet the Neighbors

• 02.00 Meet the Neighbors: Pretest
• 02.01 Searching for Settlers
• 02.02 Captivating Canada
• 02.03 Magnificent Mexico
• 02.04 The Calming Caribbean
• 02.05 Meet the Neighbors: Review

Module 03: The United States

• 03.00 The United States: Pretest
• 03.01 The Northeast Region
• 03.02 The Southeast Region
• 03.03 The Midwest Region
• 03.04 The Southwest Region
• 03.05 The West Region

Module 04: Economics

• 04.00 Economics: Pretest
• 04.01 Comparing Currencies
• 04.02 Goods and Services

Module 05: Government

• 05.00 Government: Pretest
• 05.01 We the People
• 05.02 The Need for Government
• 05.03 Levels of Government
• 05.04 State Government
• 05.05 Local Government
• 05.06 Government: Review

Module 06: Civics

• 06.00 Civics: Pretest:
• 06.01 Civic Virtues
• 06.02 Supporting Your Community
• 06.03 Observing and Remembering