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Grade 3

Other Iowa Social Studies sets

Inquiry Standards

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    Develop Questions and Plan Inquires

    1. 1

      Generate questions about a topic and plan how to learn more, using sources.SS.3.1

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    Gather, Interpret, and Evaluate Sources

    1. 2

      Gather information from different sources and explain what they show about a topic.SS.3.2

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    Claims and Evidence

    1. 3

      Share facts and opinions about a topic and support them with evidence from sources.SS.3.3

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    Communicate Conclusions

    1. 4

      Construct responses to questions using reasoning, examples, and relevant details.SS.3.4

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    Civic Engagement and Participation

    1. 5

      Describe ways people engage in their community to make change or keep things the same. SS.3.5

Native Americans

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    History: Change, Continuity, and Context

    1. 6

      Compare and contrast the different cultures of Native Americans, including prior to contact with Europeans. SS.3.6

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    Geography: Places and Regions

    1. 7

      Explain how the unique characteristics of a place affect Native American groups.SS.3.7

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    Civics/Government: Role and Systems of Government

    1. 8

      Examine different structures of Native American government.SS.3.8

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    Economics/Financial Literacy: Economic Systems

    1. 9

      Analyze why and how Native American groups use natural resources.SS.3.9

Early Colonial America

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    Geography: Human Movement and Patterns

    1. 10

      Examine ways geography influences communities and settlements.SS.3.10

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    History: Chronological Reasoning and Causation

    1. 11

      Describe the interactions between Native Americans and Europeans.SS.3.11

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    Civics/Government: Roles and Systems of Government

    1. 12

      Explain the purpose of the Mayflower Compact and the principle of self-government.SS.3.12

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    Economics/Financial Literacy: Economic Decision Making

    1. 13

      Describe the routes during the early explorations of the Americas.SS.3.13

The Thirteen Colonies

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    Geography: Human-Environment Interaction

    1. 14

      Analyze the regional differences of the geographic features of the Thirteen Colonies.SS.3.14

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    Economics/Financial Literacy: Production and Consumption

    1. 15

      Identify how people in the Thirteen Colonies used natural resources, human resources, and physical capital to produce goods and services. SS.3.15

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    Civics/Government: Processes, Rules, and Laws

    1. 16

      Evaluate the reasons for the establishment of the Thirteen Colonies.SS.3.16

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    History: Historical Interpretation and Argumentation

    1. 17

      Analyze the impact of slavery and how it shaped early American history.SS.3.17

Budgeting (Financial Literacy)

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    Economics/Financial Literacy: Financial and Career Goals

    1. 18

      Identify personal financial goals and explore how different careers help people earn income.SS.3.18

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    Economics/Financial Literacy: Saving, Spending and Investing

    1. 19

      Identify why and how people save and invest money to meet personal goals and prepare for the future.SS.3.19

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    Economics/Financial Literacy: Credit and Risk Management

    1. 20

      Describe what credit is and how it is used.SS.3.20

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 3
Where can I read the official document?
Iowa Academic Standards for Social Studies

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