Exercise Confirmation
Grade 3 Social St. Exercise -
Sample
, ex. 1 , Fall 2010
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The topics of this exercise are "cultural sites and relics, locate places on maps and globes, use map symbols, compass rose, and grid, free market economy, government structure, early explorers in North America, simple business model".
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Exercise Topic Details
Topic Study References*
recognize and understand major historical and cultural landmarks, buildings, artifacts; Core Knowledge series: What your third grader needs to know, II History and Geography World History, pp. 88-119 American History, pp. 120-129 “Identify Cause and Effect,” pp. 298-299
use cardinal and intermediate directions to locate places such as the
Amazon River, Himalayan Mountains, and Washington D.C. on maps and
globes; Harcourt Horizons: People and Communities “People Live in Communities,” pp. 12-15 “Many People, One Community,” pp. 25-29 “Where on Earth Is Your Community,” pp. 36-41 “Communities Are Different Sizes,” pp. 44-47 Vocabulary: location, continent, country, city, state, nation, border, and mountain range An American Safari: Adventures on the North American Prairie, Jim Brandenburg Where Once there Was a Wood, Denise Fleming Window, Jeannie Baker Wake Up City! Alvin Tresselt Geographunny: A Book of Global Riddles, Mort Gerberg Tumbleweed Tom on the Texas Trail, Jackie Hopkins Armadillo from Amarillo, Lynne Cherry My Map Book, Sara Fanelli Continents, Dennis Fradin Geography from A to Z: A Picture Glossary, Jack Knowlton Puzzle Maps USA, Nancy Clouse Town Mouse, Country Mouse, Jan Brett Harcourt Horizons: People and Communities “A Nation of Immigrants,” pp. 242-257 “Cities of Many Cultures,” pp. 252-257
identify and use the compass rose, grid, and symbols to locate places on maps
and globes; Harcourt Horizons: People and Communities “Where on Earth Is Your Community,” pp. 36-41 “Communities Are Different Sizes,” pp. 44-47 Vocabulary: location, continent, country, city, state, nation, border, and mountain range An American Safari: Adventures on the North American Prairie, Jim Brandenburg Where Once there Was a Wood, Denise Fleming Window, Jeannie Baker Wake Up City! Alvin Tresselt Geographunny: A Book of Global Riddles, Mort Gerberg Tumbleweed Tom on the Texas Trail, Jackie Hopkins Armadillo from Amarillo, Lynne Cherry My Map Book, Sara Fanelli Continents, Dennis Fradin Geography from A to Z: A Picture Glossary, Jack Knowlton Puzzle Maps USA, Nancy Clouse Town Mouse, Country Mouse, Jan Brett Harcourt Horizons: People and Communities “A Nation of Immigrants,” pp. 242-257 “Cities of Many Cultures,” pp. 252-257
explain the concept of a free market.
describe the basic structure of government at the local community, state, or national level; Harcourt Horizons: People and Communities “People Work at Many Jobs,” pp. 16-19 “People Getting Along.” Pp. 26-29 Vocabulary: common good, consequence, cooperate, government, governor, judge, law, patriotic, patriotism, responsibility, volunteer, vote Harcourt Horizons: People and Communities “Communities in Ancient Times,” pp.314-321
recognize and explain the early European explorers in North America.
Tell their stories and recall the major facts as they are related to the shaping of the later North America. Core Knowledge series: What your third grader needs to know, II History and Geography Early Explorers in North America, pp. 130-139
give examples of how a simple business operates;
* SFAW ---- Scott Foresman - Addison Wesley, Social St. STUDENT EDITION
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