Arizona State Standards for Social Studies: Grade 3

AZ.SS03-S1. American History

SS03-S1C1. Research Skills for History: Historical research is a process in which students examine topics or questions related to historical studies and/or current issues. By using primary and secondary sources effectively students obtain accurate and relevant information.

SS03-S1C1-01. Use timelines to identify the time sequence of historical data. 17
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SS03-S1C1-02. Recognize how archaeological research adds to our understanding of the past. 8
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SS03-S1C1-03. Use primary source materials (e.g., photos, artifacts, interviews, documents, maps) and secondary source materials (e.g., encyclopedias, biographies) to study people and events from the past. 20
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SS03-S1C1-04. Retell stories to describe past events, people and places. 6
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SS03-S1C2. Early Civilizations

SS03-S1C3. Exploration and Colonization 1500s - 1700s: The varied causes and effects of exploration, settlement, and colonization shaped regional and national development of the U.S.

SS03-S1C3-01. Discuss technological advances (e.g., compass, printing press) that facilitated exploration of the New World. 5
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SS03-S1C3-02. Recognize that European countries explored the New World for economic and political reasons. 65
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SS03-S1C3-03. Discuss European explorers (e.g., Samuel Champlain, Henry Hudson, John Cabot, Jacques Cartier, Ponce de Leon, Hernan de Soto) and their discoveries in the New World. 59
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SS03-S1C3-04. Recognize how European exploration affected Native Americans in the Eastern regions (e.g., way of life, loss of land). 5
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SS03-S1C4. Revolution and New Nation

SS03-S1C5. Westward Expansion

SS03-S1C6. Civil War and Reconstruction 1850 - 1877: Regional conflicts led to the Civil War and resulted in significant changes to American social, economic, and political structures.

SS03-S1C6-01. Recognize that there were issues (e.g., slavery, states' rights, South seceded from the Union) associated with the Civil War. 39
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SS03-S1C6-02. Discuss contributions of people (e.g., Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Frederick Douglass) during the Civil War era. 34
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SS03-S1C7. Emergence of the Modern United States 1875 - 1929: Economic, social, and cultural changes transformed the U.S. into a world power.

SS03-S1C7-01. Discuss reasons (e.g., famine, political discord, religious persecution, economic opportunity) why people left their home country to start a new life in the United States. 3
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SS03-S1C7-02. Describe the experiences (e.g., new language, customs, opportunities, hardships) in immigrants' lives after settling in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. 30
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SS03-S1C8. Great Depression and World War II

SS03-S1C9. Postwar United States 1945 - 1970s: Postwar tensions led to social change in the U.S. and to a heightened focus on foreign policy.

SS03-S1C9-01. Recognize that individuals (e.g., Susan B. Anthony, Jackie Robinson, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., Cesar Chavez) worked for and supported the rights and freedoms of others. 31
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SS03-S1C10. Contemporary United States 1970s - Present: Current events and issues continue to shape our nation and our involvement in the global community.

SS03-S1C10-01. Describe current events using information from class discussions and various resources (e.g., newspapers, magazines, television, Internet, books, maps). 7
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SS03-S1C10-02. Discuss the connections between current events and historical events and issues from content studied in Strand 1 using information from class discussions and various resources (e.g., newspapers, magazines, television, Internet, books, maps). 21
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AZ.SS03-S2. World History

SS03-S2C1. Research Skills for History: Historical research is a process in which students examine topics or questions related to historical studies and/or current issues.

SS03-S2C1-01. Use timelines to identify the time sequence of historical data. 13
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SS03-S2C1-02. Recognize how archaeological research adds to our understanding of the past. 8
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SS03-S2C1-03. Use primary source materials (e.g., photos, artifacts, interviews, documents, maps) and secondary source materials (e.g., encyclopedias, biographies) to study people and events from the past. 5
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SS03-S2C1-04. Retell stories to describe past events, people and places. 6
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SS03-S2C2. Early Civilizations: The geographic, political, economic and cultural characteristics of early civilizations significantly influenced the development of later civilizations.

SS03-S2C2-01. Recognize how government (beginnings of democracy), mythology, art, architecture, and the Olympics in Ancient Greece contributed to the development of their own and later civilizations. 6
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SS03-S2C2-02. Discuss the contributions of Ancient Greek teachers/philosophers (e.g., Socrates, Plato, Aristotle) whose thinking contributed to the development of their own and later civilizations. 6
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SS03-S2C2-03. Recognize how representative government, mythology, architecture (e.g., aqueducts), and language (e.g., Latin) in Ancient Rome contributed to the development of their own and later civilizations. 5
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SS03-S2C2-04. Discuss the contributions of political and military leaders of Ancient Rome (e.g., Julius Caesar, Augustus, Constantine) whose actions influenced their own and later civilizations. 7
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SS03-S2C3. World in Transition

SS03-S2C4. Renaissance and Reformation

SS03-S2C5. Encounters and Exchange: Innovations, discoveries, exploration, and colonization accelerated contact, conflict, and interconnection among societies world wide, transforming and creating nations.

SS03-S2C5-01. Describe how the search for a Northwest Passage to Asia led to the exploration and settlement of Canada. 17
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SS03-S2C5-02. Discuss European global explorations (e.g., Columbus, Magellan, Henry Hudson, Vasco da Gama, Balboa). 17
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SS03-S2C6. Age of Revolution

SS03-S2C7. Age of Imperialism

SS03-S2C8. World at War

SS03-S2C9. Contemporary World: The nations of the contemporary world are shaped by their cultural and political past. Current events, developments and issues continue to shape the global community.

SS03-S2C9-01. Describe current events using information from class discussions and various resources (e.g., newspapers, magazines, television, Internet, books, maps). 15
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AZ.SS03-S3. Civics/Government

SS03-S3C1. Foundations of Government: The United States democracy is based on principles and ideals that are embodied by symbols, people and documents.

SS03-S3C1-01. Describe national symbols and monuments that represent American democracy and values: a) Statue of Liberty; b) Ellis Island; c) Lincoln Memorial; d) the U. S. Capitol. 26
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SS03-S3C1-02. Recognize that people in the United States have varied backgrounds but may share principles, goals, customs and traditions. 21
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SS03-S3C1-03. Describe how people in the community and state work together to achieve common goals. 7
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SS03-S3C1-04. Describe the significance of national holidays: a) Presidents' Day; b) Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; c) Veterans' Day; d) Memorial Day; e) Constitution Day; f) Labor Day. 14
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SS03-S3C2. Structure of Government: The United States structure of government is characterized by the separation and balance of powers.

SS03-S3C2-01. Discuss the three branches of state and national government: a) Executive; b) Legislative; c) Judicial. 13
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SS03-S3C2-02. Recognize that there are different levels of government (e.g., local, tribal, county, state, national). 17
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SS03-S3C3. Functions of Government: Laws and policies are developed to govern, protect, and promote the well-being of the people.

SS03-S3C3-01. Identify the basic concept of how laws are made (e.g., law proposed, discussed, amended, voted on). 7
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SS03-S3C4. Rights, Responsibilities, and Roles of Citizenship: The rights, responsibilities and practices of United States citizenship are founded in the Constitution and the nation's history.

SS03-S3C4-01. Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizenship: a) good sportsmanship; b) participation and cooperation; c) rules and consequences; d) voting. 12
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SS03-S3C4-02. Describe the importance of students contributing to a community (e.g., service projects, cooperating, volunteering). 10
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SS03-S3C4-03. Identify traits of character (e.g., honesty, courage, cooperation, respect, trustworthiness, responsibility, citizenship) that are important to the preservation and improvement of democracy. 21
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SS03-S3C5. Government Systems of the World

AZ.SS03-S4. Geography

SS03-S4C1. The World in Spatial Terms: The spatial perspective and associated geographic tools are used to organize and interpret information about people, places and environments.

SS03-S4C1-01. Discuss that different types of maps (e.g., political, physical, thematic) serve various purposes. 17
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SS03-S4C1-02. Interpret political and physical maps using the following elements: a) alpha-numeric grids; b) title; c) compass rose -cardinal and intermediate directions; d) symbols; e) legend; f) scale. 11
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SS03-S4C1-03. Construct a map of a familiar place (e.g., school, home, neighborhood, fictional place) that includes a title, compass rose, symbols, and legend. 14
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SS03-S4C1-04. Construct maps using symbols to represent human and physical features. 17
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SS03-S4C1-05. Construct charts and graphs to display geographic information. 17
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SS03-S4C1-06. Recognize characteristics of human and physical features: a) physical (i.e., ocean continent, river, lake, mountain range, coast, sea, desert, gulf, bay, strait, plain, valley, volcano, peninsula); b) human (i.e., equator, Northern and Southern Hemispheres, North and South Poles, city). 26
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SS03-S4C1-07. Locate physical and human features using maps, illustrations, images, or globes: a) physical (i.e., seven continents, four oceans, river, lake, mountain range, coast, sea, desert, gulf, bay, strait, peninsula); b) human (i.e., equator, Northern and Southern Hemispheres, North and South Poles, city, state, country, roads, railroads). 46
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SS03-S4C2. Places and Regions: Places and regions have distinct physical and cultural characteristics.

SS03-S4C2-01. Locate major physical and human features from content studied (e.g., Greece, Canada, Spain, United States) on maps and globes. 7
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SS03-S4C2-02. Describe how physical and human characteristics of places change from past to present. 12
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SS03-S4C3. Physical Systems: Physical processes shape the Earth and interact with plant and animal life to create, sustain, and modify ecosystems. These processes affect the distribution of resources and economic development.

SS03-S4C3-01. Describe major factors that impact human populations and the environment. 25
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SS03-S4C3-02. Explain the relationships among plants and animals in different environments. 42
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SS03-S4C3-03. Describe ways species adapt to environments and what happens if they cannot adapt. 18
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SS03-S4C3-04. Identify the basic properties of earth materials (rocks, fossils, layers of the earth). 25
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SS03-S4C4. Human Systems: Human cultures, their nature, and distribution affect societies and the Earth.

SS03-S4C4-01. Describe changes over time in transportation (e.g., animal, boat, train, motorized vehicle, aircraft). 24
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SS03-S4C4-02. Describe changes over time in communication networks (e.g., telegraph, telephone, postal, internet). 8
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SS03-S4C4-03. Recognize there are differences in political units and hierarchies (i.e., community, city, county, state, country, continent). 18
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SS03-S4C4-04. Describe elements of culture of a community or nation (e.g., food, clothing, housing, sports, customs, beliefs) in areas studied. 22
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SS03-S4C4-05. Discuss that Ancient Civilizations have changed from past to present. 5
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SS03-S4C4-06. Discuss the major economic activities and land use (e.g., harvesting natural resources, agricultural, industrial, residential, commercial, recreational) of areas studied. 10
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SS03-S4C5. Environment and Society: Human and environmental interactions are interdependent upon one another. Humans interact with the environment- they depend upon it, they modify it; and they adapt to it. The health and well-being of all humans depends upon an understanding of the interconnections and interdependence of human and physical systems.

SS03-S4C5-01. Identify ways (e.g., farming, building structures and dams, creating transportation routes, overgrazing, mining, logging) in which humans depend upon, adapt to, and impact the earth. 58
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SS03-S4C5-02. Describe ways of protecting natural resources. 16
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SS03-S4C5-03. Identify resources that are renewable, recyclable, and non-renewable. 15
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SS03-S4C6. Geographic Applications: Geographic thinking (asking and answering geographic questions) is used to understand spatial patterns of the past, the present, and to plan for the future.

SS03-S4C6-01. Discuss geographic concepts related to current events. 28
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SS03-S4C6-02. Use geography concepts and skills (e.g., recognizing patterns, mapping, graphing) to find solutions for local, state or national problems (e.g., shortage or abundance of natural resources). 7
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AZ.SS03-S5. Economics

SS03-S5C1. Foundations of Economics: The foundations of economics are the application of basic economic concepts and decision-making skills. This includes scarcity and the different methods of allocation of goods and services.

SS03-S5C1-01. Identify how scarcity requires people to make choices due to their unlimited wants and needs. 1
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SS03-S5C1-02. Identify opportunity costs in personal decision-making situations. 4
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SS03-S5C1-03. Identify goods and services (e.g., fire and police protection, immunizations, library) provided by local government. 4
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SS03-S5C1-04. Give examples of trade in the local community (e.g., farmers supply the grocer). 18
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SS03-S5C1-05. Discuss reasons (e.g., labor, raw materials, energy resources) why some goods are made locally and some are made in other parts of the United States and world. 18
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SS03-S5C1-06. Discuss how producers use natural, human, and capital resources to create goods and services. 34
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SS03-S5C2. Microeconomics: Microeconomics examines the costs and benefits of economic choices relating to individuals, markets and industries, and governmental policies.

SS03-S5C2-01. Discuss different ways individuals can earn money. 4
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SS03-S5C3. Macroeconomics

SS03-S5C4. Global Economics

SS03-S5C5. Personal Finance: Decision-making skills foster a person's individual standard of living. Using information wisely leads to better informed decisions as consumers, workers, investors and effective participants in society.

SS03-S5C5-01. Discuss costs and benefits of personal spending and saving choices. 5
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