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TN.3-1.THIRD GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES, PART 1 - Geography and Economics

THIRD GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES, PART 1 - Geography and Economics
United States and Tennessee Geography
Overview: Students will utilize their geographic content knowledge to study physical and political geography of the United States and Tennessee.
3.09. Identify and locate the fifty states of the U.S. [G, T]
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3.11. Identify major physical features of the U.S., including: Rivers—Colorado, Mississippi, Ohio, Rio Grande; Mountains—Alaska Range, Appalachian, Rockies; Bodies of Water—Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico; Desert— Great Basin; Landforms—Grand Canyon, Great Plains [
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Geography: Maps and Globes
Overview: Students will develop an understanding of map reading, including learning geographic terms that illustrate physical and political features on maps and globes.
3.01. Analyze maps and globes using common terms, including: Country; North Pole; Equator; Prime meridian; Hemisphere; Region; Latitude; South Pole; Longitude; Time zones [G]
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3.02. Use cardinal directions, intermediate directions, map scales, legends, and grids to locate major cities in Tennessee and the U.S. [G, T]
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3.03. Examine major physical features on globes and maps, including: Basin; Bay; Canal; Canyon; Delta; Desert; Gulf; Island; Isthmus; Mountain; Ocean; Peninsula; Plain; Plateau; River; Sea; Strait; Stream; Valley [G]
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3.04. Examine major political features on globes and maps, including: boundaries, cities, highways, railroads, and roads. [G]
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3.05. Use different types of maps (e.g., political, physical, population, resource, and climate), graphs, and charts to interpret geographic information. [G]
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Economics
Overview: Students will learn about natural resources, goods, and services in relation to Tennessee’s economy.
3.16. Describe how scarcity, supply, and demand affect the prices of products. [E, T]
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3.17. Compare and contrast how goods and services are exchanged on local and regional levels. [E, G, T]
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3.18. Analyze how people interact with their environment to satisfy basic needs and wants, including: housing, industry, transportation, and communication. [C, E, G, T]
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World Geography
Overview: Students will utilize their geographic content knowledge to study physical and political world geography.
3.06. Identify and locate the major continents and oceans using maps and globes: Africa; Antarctica; Asia; Australia; Europe; North America; South America; Arctic Ocean; Atlantic Ocean; Indian Ocean; Pacific Ocean; Southern Ocean [G]
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3.08. Identify major physical features of the world, including: Rivers—Amazon, Nile; Mountains and Ranges—Alps, Andes, Himalayas; Deserts— Gobi, Sahara; Bodies of Water—Mediterranean Sea, Straits of Magellan; Landforms—Great Barrier Reef, Niagara Falls [G]
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TN.3-2.THIRD GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES, PART 2 - Early American and Tennessee History

THIRD GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES, PART 2 - Early American and Tennessee History
Indigenous Peoples through European Exploration (prior to 1585)
Overview: Students will describe the legacy and cultures of major indigenous settlements of Tennessee, the routes of early explorers, and the impact of exploration on the Americas.
3.19. Compare and contrast the geographic locations and customs (i.e., housing and clothing) of the Northeast, Southeast, and Plains North American Indians. [C, G, H, T]
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3.20. Describe the conflicts between American Indian nations, including the competing claims for the control of land. [E, G, H, P, T]
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3.21. Identify the routes and contributions of early explorers of the Americas, including: Christopher Columbus, Hernando de Soto, Ferdinand Magellan, and Amerigo Vespucci. [C, E, G, H, P, T]
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Early North American Settlements (1585-1600s)
Overview: Students will describe early North American and Tennessee settlements and examine the founding of the Thirteen Colonies, their regional geographic features, and the cooperation that existed between American Indians and colonists.
3.24. Explain the significance of the settlement of Jamestown and the role it played in the founding of the U.S. [C, E, G, H, P]
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3.25. Explain the significance of the settlements of Massachusetts Bay and Plymouth and the role they played in the settling of our country. [C, E, G, H, P]
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3.26. Examine how the regional (i.e., New England, Middle, and Southern) geographic features of the Thirteen Colonies influenced their development. [C, G, H, P]
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3.27. Identify the economic, political, and religious reasons for founding the Thirteen Colonies and the role of indentured servitude and slavery in their settlement. [C, E, G, H, P]
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3.28. Identify representative assemblies and town meetings as early democratic practices during the colonial period. [H, P]
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3.30. Examine how long hunters (e.g., Daniel Boone and William Bean) created interest in land west of the Appalachian Mountains. [C, E, G, H, T]
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TN.SSP.Social Studies Practices

Social Studies Practices
SSP.01. Gather information from a variety of primary and secondary sources, including:
SSP.01.2. Graphic representations (e.g., maps, timelines, charts, artwork)
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SSP.02. Critically examine a primary or secondary source in order to:
SSP.02.2. Distinguish between fact and opinion
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SSP.04. Construct and communicate arguments supported by evidence to:
SSP.04.1. Demonstrate and defend an understanding of ideas
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SSP.04.2. Compare and contrast viewpoints
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SSP.05. Develop historical awareness by:
SSP.05.2. Recognizing how past events and issues might have been experienced by the people of that time, with historical context and empathy rather than present-mindedness
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SSP.05.3. Identify patterns of continuity and change over time, making connections to the present
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SSP.06. Develop geographic awareness by:
SSP.06.1. Determining relationships among people, resources, and ideas based on geographic location (local, national, global)
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SSP.06.2. Determining the use of diverse types of maps based on the purpose
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SSP.06.3. Analyzing the spatial relationships between people, circumstances, and resources
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SSP.06.4. Analyzing interaction between humans and the physical environment
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