Third Grade Learning Expectations

The learning expectations listed below are for third grade. Students will be assessed based on their progress toward meeting these grade-level expectations. Promotion will be based on the mastery of the reading expectations.

Social Studies

The student understands and uses the scientific concepts and principles related to the topics of:

History

• 1.1 Understands communities develop and change over time
• 1.2 Recognizes that decisions made today are shaped by past events
• 1.3 Recognizes technology has provided different ways of meeting human needs

Geography

• 2.4 Understands basic map skills
• 2.5 Identifies oceans, continents, and various land forms
• 2.6 Recognizes how the physical environment influences the development of communities

Civics

• 3.1 Recognizes that members of a community have individual responsibilities
• 3.2 Understands the role of community government
• 3.3 Understands that voting is a way to make group decisions
• 3.4 Recognizes ways to help in the community

Economics

• 4.1 Understands that the needs of a community are met over time
• 4.2 Identifies people working together to provide goods and services
• 4.3 Describes the interdependence between the community needs and worldwide concerns