Social Studies - 3rd Grade (2024)
Lesson Plans
Strand 1: Types of Government and the United States and Utah Constitutions
Students will learn about and compare different types of government. They will identify significant ideas in the United States and Utah Constitutions, as well as compare similarities and differences between the documents.
Compelling Questions:
- How are the founding documents of the United States unique?
- How does the government protect individual rights?
- How does the Preamble reflect the Founding Fathers’ expectations for the role of government?
- How are checks and balances applied in government?
Standard 3.1.3
Summarize how the Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the land, and explain how laws provide order and stability.
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American Founders and Constitution Month Constitutional Fitness
This is an optional program for use by Utah LEAs, schools, and teachers to observe Founders Month and Consitution Day. It aligns with and supports mastery of many Utah Core Social Studies Standards in grade K-5. Standards alignment is provided, along with resources for possible use.
http://www.uen.org - in partnership with Utah State Board of Education
(USBE) and Utah System of Higher Education
(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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Todd
Call.
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