Third Grade Social Studies Objectives

2011-2012

History (H & SS 3:8, H & SS3:9, H & SS3:10) How have events, multiple perspectives and values shaped the community?

1. Student connects the past with the present by describing ways that life in the community has stayed the same and changed over time.
2. Student shows understanding of how humans interpret history by identifying and using various sources for reconstructing the past such as documents, letters, diaries, maps, textbooks, photos, and others.
3. Student shows understanding of past, present, and future time by examining timelines of significant historical developments in the community and state, and identifying the dates at which they occurred.

Physical and Cultural Geography (H & SS3:11, H & SS3:12, H & SS3:13) What are the relationships between human communities?  What is the relationship between human communities and the environment?

****These are the same as the 4^th grade objectives and need to be changed.

1. Student interprets geography and solves geographic problems by identifying characteristics of surrounding towns and the state of Vermont sing resources such as road signs, landmarks, models, maps, photographs, and mental mapping.
2. Student interprets geography and solves geographic problems by observing, comparing, and analyzing patterns of local and state land use to understand why particular locations are used for certain human activities.
3. Student interprets geography and solves geographic problems by locating the physical and political regions of Vermont.
4. Student interprets geography and solves geographic problems by locating countries and major cities of North America.
5. Student interprets geography and solves geographic problems by locating major global physical divisions, such as continents, oceans, poles, equator, tropics, Arctic and Antarctic circles, tropical, mid-latitude and polar regions.
6. Student interprets geography and solves geographic problems by crating effective geographic representations u sing appropriate elements to demonstrate an understanding of relative location, size and shape of the local community.
7. Student interprets geography and solves geographic problems by creating a representation of a globe, including continents, oceans, and major parallels (Vermont, United States, and locations worldwide).
8. Student interprets geography and solves geographic problems by identifying and using basic elements of the map.
9. Student interprets geography and solves geographic problems by using grid lines to locate places on maps and globes.
10. Student interprets geography and solves geographic problems by asking appropriate questions and using geo-graphic resources to answer them.
11. Student shows understanding of human interaction with the environment over time by describing how people have changed the environment in Vermont for specific purposes.
12. Student shows understanding of human interaction with the environment over time by identifying and participating in ways they can contribute to preserving natural resources.
13. Student shows understanding of human interaction with the environment over time by describing a community or state environmental issue.
14. Student shows understanding of human interaction with the environment over time by describing how patterns of human activities i.e. housing, transportation, food consumption, employment) relate to natural resources.
15. Student shows understanding of human interaction with the environment over time by recognizing patterns of voluntary and involuntary migration in Vermont.
16. Student analyzes how and why cultures continue and change over time by identifying expressions of culture in Vermont and the U.S., such as language, social institutions, beliefs and customs, economic activities, behaviors, material goods, food, clothing, buildings, tools and machines.
17. Student analyzes how and why cultures continue and change over time by describing how Abenaki tradition reflects and influences their culture.
18. Student analyzes how and why cultures continue and change over time by describing the contributions of various cultural groups to Vermont and the U.S.
19. Student analyzes how and why cultures continue and change over time by identifying ways in which culture in Vermont has changed.

Civics, Government and Society  (H & SS 3:16) How do different societies promote individuality and interdependence?

1. Student acts as a citizen by identifying the rights and responsibilities of citizenship in a school and local community.
2. Student shows an understanding of various forms of government by explaining what makes a just rule or law.
3. Student examines show different societies address issues of human interdependence by explaining how one’s group influences how one thinks or acts in relationship to individual rights and needs.
4. Student examines show different societies address issues of human interdependence by identifying behaviors that foster cooperation among individuals.
5. Student examines show different societies address issues of human interdependence by identifying different types or conflict among individuals and groups.

Economics (H & SS 3:18, H & SS 3:19) How are peoples wants and needs met?

1. Student shows an understanding of the interaction/interdependence between humans, environment, and the economy by tracing the production, distribution, and consumption of goods in Vermont.
2. Student shows understanding of the interconnectedness between government and the economy by describing how producers have used natural, human, and capital resources to produce goods and services.