SOCIAL+STUDIES

Social Studies : Third grade social studies is inquiry driven. Students are encouraged to ask questions and challenged to use their resources to find the answers to these questions. This includes the use of trade books, videos, internet, library, and field trips to enhance their learning. Our curriculum, Social Studies Alive! Our Community and Beyond broadens students’ awareness about the local and global communities in which they live. They learn the basics of geography in order to locate communities on a globe. They learn about different cultures and public service roles. Through activities such as forming human monuments to commemorate contributions of community members, students solidify their grasp of the responsibilities within communities.  Students are also expected to finish third grade knowing all states and capitals as well as the five regions of the United States.

[|STATES and CAPITALS SONG]

 Capital Catch  State Capitals  State Capitals Game Websites for State Resources (check out these sites for interesting facts about population, famous people, etc.) Southeast States

Northeast States

Midwest States

Southwest States

West States

REGION RESOURCES: Click on the region to see facts. []

State Quarter Information: []

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Type in the name of your state in the search box on the right hand side of the screen you visit the link below: []

Type "__________ state quarter" in the search box and click the link that says " ___________ state design." []