How to learn Grade 3: Social studies

Washington academic standards: Social studies, Grade 3

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1. History · Understands how historical events inform analysis of contemporary issues and events.

1. 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
2. Understanding People in Their Own Time: Understand that people in the past saw the world very differently from us — judge their actions by the context they lived in, not only by today's values

2. History · Understands that there are multiple perspectives and interpretations of historical events.

1. Different Accounts of the Same Event: Recognise that different people can give different accounts of the same event — and that both can be genuine while still disagreeing

3. History · Understands and analyzes causal factors that have shaped major events in history.

1. 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

4. Geography · Understands human interaction with the environment.

1. 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

5. Economics · Understands the economic issues and problems that all societies face.

1. How the Economy Works: What an economy is; producers and consumers; supply and demand; why prices change; the basics of how markets work
2. Global Trade: Why countries trade with each other; imports and exports; how goods travel around the world; that different countries use different currencies

6. Economics · Understands the government's role in the economy.

1. Taxes & Public Services: What taxes are and why people pay them; how taxes fund schools, hospitals, roads, and emergency services; that governments decide how to spend tax money

7. Civics · Understands civic involvement.

1. Vocabulary: working with others: Know and use the vocabulary of working with others — cooperate, share, take turns, team, listen, agree, disagree respectfully, and include — and understand that these words describe habits that friendships and group work depend on

8. Civics · Understands key ideals and principles of the United States, including those in the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and other foundational documents.

1. Vocabulary: ethics and citizenship: Know and use the vocabulary of ethics and citizenship — bullying, cyberbullying, bystander, upstander, peer pressure, digital citizenship, rights, responsibility, and ethical — and understand the distinctions between these closely related terms

9. Social Studies Skills · Creates a product that uses social studies content to support a claim and presents the product in a manner that meaningfully communicates with a key audience.

1. Social Enterprise: Using business skills to help others or solve social and environmental problems; making money AND making a difference; examples of social enterprises

10. Social Studies Skills · Deliberates public issues.

1. Helping Others Resolve Conflicts: Mediate conflicts between others — helping two friends who are arguing by listening to both sides, helping them see each other's perspective, and guiding them toward a fair resolution