Grade 3: Our Community and Beyond
The Our Community and Beyond program enables third grade students to develop the skills of a social scientist. Students learn about the geography, people, economics, and government of their community. Students apply social studies skills and their knowledge of their community to learning about the world.
Basic Geographic Literacy:
*How does the study of geography help us to understand the world around us?
People in Their Community:
*Why do people become part of a community and how do people improve their community?
Economics and Our World:
* How does our economy work?
Being an Active Member of our Community:
*How do people voice their opinions and solve problems in their community?