Social Studies - 3rd Grade
Educational Links
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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Freedom Quilt
Freedom quilts and the history of their use by the Underground Railroad as a secret code for fugitive slaves relates geometry, literature and history, providing an interdisciplinary approach to this important topic.
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Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History: World Regions, 1000-1400 a.d.
A chronological, geographical, and thematic exploration of the history of art from around the world, as illustrated especially by the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.
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Immigration: Stories of Yesterday and Today
Find out what it means to come to the United States as an immigrant from the early 20th century through the early 21st century.
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Meet Kids from Canada
Learn about Canada from Canadian kids.
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Meet Kids from Mexico
Learn about Mexico's customs and culture, geography, government and more from kids who live in Mexico.
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Northwestern Shoshone Fish Song
This lesson is written in partnership with and approved by the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation Cultural Specialist, Patty Timbimboo-Madsen and Paula Watkins, library consultant to the tribal nation.
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Not Everyone Lived in Castles During the Middle Ages
After completing this lesson, students will be able to: compare common perceptions of medieval Europe with the realities of life during that period in history; and list elements of the daily lives of various classes of people living in medieval Europe.
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(USHE). Send questions or comments to USBE
Specialist -
Robert
Austin
and see the Social Studies website. For
general questions about Utah's Core Standards contact the Director
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Jennifer
Throndsen.
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