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Social Studies Curriculum
Social Studies - 3rd Grade
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Standard 2
Students will understand cultural factors that shape a community.
Objective 1
Evaluate key factors that determine how a community develops.
 
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  • Creating a Community
    The enduring knowledge includes the fact that students often have the misconception that every community mirrors theirs. This lesson intends to show that there are differences as well as similarities in communities around the world, and that all communities are valuable. Their uniqueness adds to their global value.
 
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  • Your Special Town
    This lesson asks students to consider the unique and special features of their hometown and to create a presentation or performance that could be used to welcome visitors to the town. In the process, students will gain an awareness of the human and environmental factors that make places unique.

 

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