Florida State Standards for Social Studies: Grade 3
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FL.SS.3.A. American History
SS.3.A.1. Historical Inquiry and Analysis
SS.3.A.1.1
Analyze primary and secondary sources.
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Standard SS.3.A.1.1
SS.3.A.1.2
Utilize technology resources to gather information from primary and secondary sources.
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Standard SS.3.A.1.2
SS.3.A.1.3
Define terms related to the social sciences.
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Standard SS.3.A.1.3
FL.SS.3.G. Geography
SS.3.G.1. The World in Spatial Terms
SS.3.G.1.1
Use thematic maps, tables, charts, graphs, and photos to analyze geographic information.
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Standard SS.3.G.1.1
SS.3.G.1.2
Review basic map elements (coordinate grid, cardinal and intermediate directions, title, compass rose, scale, key/legend with symbols).
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Standard SS.3.G.1.2
SS.3.G.1.3
Label the continents and oceans on a world map.
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Standard SS.3.G.1.3
SS.3.G.1.4
Name and identify the purpose of maps (physical, political, elevation, population).
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Standard SS.3.G.1.4
SS.3.G.1.5
Compare maps and globes to develop an understanding of the concept of distortion.
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Standard SS.3.G.1.5
SS.3.G.1.6
Use maps to identify different types of scale to measure distances between two places.
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Standard SS.3.G.1.6
SS.3.G.2. Places and Regions
SS.3.G.2.1
Label the countries and commonwealths in North America (Canada, United States, Mexico) and in the Caribbean (Puerto Rico, Cuba, Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica).
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Standard SS.3.G.2.1
SS.3.G.2.2
Identify the five regions of the United States.
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Standard SS.3.G.2.2
SS.3.G.2.3
Label the states in each of the five regions of the United States.
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Standard SS.3.G.2.3
SS.3.G.2.4
Describe the physical features of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
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Standard SS.3.G.2.4
SS.3.G.2.5
Identify natural and man-made landmarks in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
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Standard SS.3.G.2.5
SS.3.G.2.6
Investigate how people perceive places and regions differently by conducting interviews, mental mapping, and studying news, poems, legends, and songs about a region or area.
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Standard SS.3.G.2.6
SS.3.G.3. Physical Systems
SS.3.G.3.1
Describe the climate and vegetation in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
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Standard SS.3.G.3.1
SS.3.G.3.2
Describe the natural resources in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
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Standard SS.3.G.3.2
SS.3.G.4. Human Systems
SS.3.G.4.1
Explain how the environment influences settlement patterns in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
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Standard SS.3.G.4.1
SS.3.G.4.2
Identify the cultures that have settled the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
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Standard SS.3.G.4.2
SS.3.G.4.3
Compare the cultural characteristics of diverse populations in one of the five regions of the United States with Canada, Mexico, or the Caribbean.
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Standard SS.3.G.4.3
SS.3.G.4.4
Identify contributions from various ethnic groups to the United States.
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Standard SS.3.G.4.4
FL.SS.3.E. Economics
SS.3.E.1. Beginning Economics
SS.3.E.1.1
Give examples of how scarcity results in trade.
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Standard SS.3.E.1.1
SS.3.E.1.2
List the characteristics of money.
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Standard SS.3.E.1.2
SS.3.E.1.3
Recognize that buyers and sellers interact to exchange goods and services through the use of trade or money.
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Standard SS.3.E.1.3
SS.3.E.1.4 Distinguish between currencies used in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
FL.SS.3.C. Civics and Government
SS.3.C.1. Foundations of Government, Law, and the American Political System
SS.3.C.1.1
Explain the purpose and need for government.
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Standard SS.3.C.1.1
SS.3.C.1.2
Describe how government gains its power from the people.
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Standard SS.3.C.1.2
SS.3.C.1.3
Explain how government was established through a written Constitution.
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Standard SS.3.C.1.3
SS.3.C.2. Civic and Political Participation
SS.3.C.2.1
Identify group and individual actions of citizens that demonstrate civility, cooperation, volunteerism, and other civic virtues.
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Standard SS.3.C.2.1
SS.3.C.3. Structure and Functions of Government
SS.3.C.3.1
Identify the levels of government (local, state, federal).
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Standard SS.3.C.3.1
SS.3.C.3.2
Describe how government is organized at the local level.
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Standard SS.3.C.3.2
SS.3.C.3.3
Recognize that every state has a state constitution.
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Standard SS.3.C.3.3
SS.3.C.3.4
Recognize that the Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the land.
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Standard SS.3.C.3.4