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Grade 3 – Social Studies

U.S. or regional history (exploration, settlement); map skills; government; economics basics.

Goals for this unit
  • Describe exploration and settlement in your region; use maps, keys, and scale.
  • Explain local and state government; define basic economic terms (e.g., goods, services).
Activity 1: Map skills

Use a map. What does the scale or key show? How far is one place from another (if scale given)?

Activity 2: Government

Name one job of local or state government. Why is it important?

Activity 3: Goods and services

Give one example of a good and one of a service. How are they different?