How to learn Grade 3: Social studies
North Carolina academic standards: Social studies, Grade 3
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1. History · Understand how various people and historical events have shaped local communities.
- Vocabulary: historical thinking: Know and use the vocabulary of historical thinking — source, evidence, primary source, secondary source, artefact, chronology, chronological order, BC/BCE, AD/CE, century, decade, era, period, timeline, excavation, archaeologist, interpretation, corroborate, bias, perspective — and apply these terms when discussing how we know about the past and how reliable our knowledge is
- Culture and Experience Shape Emotions: Understand that emotional responses are shaped by personal experiences, culture, and context — the same situation triggers different emotions in different people because of their backgrounds and past experiences
2. Economics · Understand how economic decisions and resources affect the local economy.
- How the Economy Works: What an economy is; producers and consumers; supply and demand; why prices change; the basics of how markets work
3. Behavioral Sciences · Understand how values and beliefs of individuals and groups influence communities.
- The world contains many cultures, traditions: Understand that the world contains many cultures, traditions, and belief systems, and that learning about others' perspectives enriches our own understanding — developing genuine curiosity about and respect for cultural diversity