Third Grade – Social Studies

3.1 Communities Have a Place

3.1.1  Communities are located in different geographies.

  • World has many landforms
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/typesofland/typesofland.html

http://www.edu.pe.ca/southernkings/landforms.htm

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/books/applications/imaps/maps/g2_u2/index.html
  • You can locate a community on a map or globe

3.1.2  Communities celebrate the Constitution (See Constitution Day Tab)

3.2 Communities Have a History

3.2.1  Geography affects community history.

  • Communities use natural resources
  • People use Transportation  to move from place to place
http://www.bestschoolgames.com/educational-games/means-of-transportation/

http://www.dkfindout.com/us/transportation/

http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthemove/games/

3.2.2  People and events shape history.

  • Diverse populations make a community
  • Communities celebrate diversity

3.3 Communities Have Responsible Citizens

3.3.1  Citizens obey laws.

  • Laws keep citizens safe.
  • All communities have laws
  • Laws are enforced
  • Governments make laws

3.3. 2  Citizens have rights and responsibilities.

  • Children are citizens

3.4 Communities Provide Goods and Services

3.4.1  Communities use resources

  • Natural resources are grown or found in nature
http://www.eschooltoday.com/natural-resources/what-is-a-natural-resource.html

https://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/naturalresources/

http://dnr.wi.gov/eek/
  • Human resources are the people that produce goods or provide services
  • Capital resources are the money, property, and materials needed for businesses

3.4.2  Communities have producers and consumers.

  • Consumers and producers depend on one another
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/games/producersconsumersgame.htm
  • People can be both a consumer and a producer
  • Consumers use the goods or services
  • Producers need consumers to use their products or services