Idaho State Standards for Social Studies: Grade 3

ID.1. History: Students in Grade 3 build an understanding of the cultural and social development of the United States and trace the role of migration and immigration of people in the development of the United States.

1.1. Build an understanding of the cultural and social development of the United States.

3.SS.1.1.1. The student will be able to explain that people in the United States share a common heritage through patriotic holidays and symbols. (420.01a) 23
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3.SS.1.1.2. The student will be able to investigate the history of your community. 3
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3.SS.1.1.3. The student will be able to compare different cultural groups in the community, including their distinctive foods, clothing styles, and traditions. (420.01c) 11
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3.SS.1.1.4. The student will be able to identify and describe ways families, groups, tribes and communities influence the individual's daily life and personal choices. 5
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1.2. Trace the role of migration and immigration of people in the development of the United States.

3.SS.1.2.1. The student will be able to share the origins of classmates' ancestors. (417.01a) 7
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3.SS.1.2.2. The student will be able to describe how migration and immigration are continuous processes. (417.01b) 3
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3.SS.1.2.3. The student will be able to identify reasons for voluntary immigration and involuntary movement of people. (417.01c) 2
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1.3. Identify the role of American Indians in the development of the United States.

1.4. Analyze the political, social, and economic responses to industrialization and technological innovations in the development of the United States.

1.5. Trace the role of exploration and expansion in the development of the United States.

1.6. Explain the rise of human civilization.

1.7. Trace how natural resources and technological advances have shaped human civilization.

1.8. Build an understanding of the cultural and social development of human civilization.

1.9. Identify the role of religion in the development of human civilization.

ID.2. Geography: Students in Grade 3 analyze the spatial organizations of people, places, and environment on the earth's surface and trace the migration and settlement of human populations on the earth's surface.

2.1. Analyze the spatial organizations of people, places, and environment on the earth's surface.

3.SS.2.1.1. The student will be able to describe the concepts of globe, continent, country, state, county, city/town, and neighborhood. (426.01a) 11
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3.SS.2.1.2. The student will be able to find the United States, Idaho, the state capital Boise, and own community on a map. (426.01b) 13
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3.SS.2.1.3. The student will be able to locate on a map waterways, landforms, cities, states, and national boundaries using standard map symbols. (426.01c) 14
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3.SS.2.1.4. The student will be able to use a map title, map key, scale, cardinal directions, and symbols to interpret a map. (426.01d) 15
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3.SS.2.1.5. The student will be able to use a number/letter grid to find specific locations on a map. (426.01e) 13
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2.2. Explain how human actions modify the physical environment and how physical systems affect human activity and living conditions.

2.3. Trace the migration and settlement of human populations on the earth's surface.

3.SS.2.3.1. The student will be able to analyze past and present settlement patterns of the community. (426.02a) 3
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3.SS.2.3.2. The student will be able to identify geographic features influencing settlement patterns of the community. (426.02b) 9
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3.SS.2.3.3. The student will be able to compare and contrast city/suburb/town and urban/rural. (426.02c) 9
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2.4. Analyze the human and physical characteristics of different places and regions.

2.5. Explain how geography enables people to comprehend the relationships between people, places, and environments over time.

ID.3. Economics: Students in Grade 3 explain basic economic concepts and identify different influences on economic systems.

3.1. Explain basic economic concepts.

3.SS.3.1.1. The student will be able to explain the concepts of supply and demand and the role of the consumer and producer. (424.01b) 10
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3.SS.3.1.2. The student will be able to explain the difference between public and private property. (424.01c) 10
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3.SS.3.1.3. The student will be able to describe the purposes and benefits of savings. (424.01d) 5
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3.2. Identify different influences on economic systems.

3.SS.3.2.1. The student will be able to explain how land, natural resources, labor, trade, and/or technology affect economic activities in the local community. (425.01b) 35
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3.3. Analyze the different types of economic institutions.

3.4. Explain the concepts of good personal finance.

ID.4. Civics and Government: Students in Grade 3 build an understanding of the foundational principles of the American political system, the organization and formation of the American system of government, and that all people in the United States have rights and assume responsibilities.

4.1. Build an understanding of the foundational principles of the American political system.

3.SS.4.1.1. The student will be able to explain why communities have laws. (423.01c) 6
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3.SS.4.1.2. The student will be able to explain that there are benefits for following the laws and consequences for breaking the laws of the community. (423.01a) 5
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3.SS.4.1.3. The student will be able to identify the people or groups that make, apply, and enforce laws in the community. 11
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4.2. Build an understanding of the organization and formation of the American system of government.

3.SS.4.2.1. The student will be able to identify and explain the basic functions of local governments. (422.01a) 3
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3.SS.4.2.2. The student will be able to tell how local government officials are chosen, e.g., election, appointment. 2
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3.SS.4.2.3. The student will be able to describe services commonly and primarily provided by governments for the community. (422.01a) 19
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4.3. Build an understanding that all people in the United States have rights and assume responsibilities.

3.SS.4.3.1. The student will be able to identify ways children and adults can participate in their community and/or local governments. (423.01d) 4
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4.4. Build an understanding of the evolution of democracy.

4.5. Build an understanding of comparative government.

ID.5. Global Perspectives: Students in Grade 3 build an understanding of multiple perspectives and global interdependence.

5.1. Build an understanding of multiple perspectives and global interdependence.

3.SS.5.1.1. The student will be able to explore connections that the local community has with other communities throughout the world. 4
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3.SS.5.1.2. The student will be able to examine the contributions from various cultures from other parts of the world to the development of the community and how they make that community unique. (420.01c) 6
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