Grade 3 Social Studies Montana standards Standards

K-12 Content Skills

Civics and Government

The civics and government content standards for third grade are that each student will

describe and identify the basic functions of local government, including tribal governments

recognize that civic participation involves remaining accurately informed about public issues, taking action, and voting in elections

identify key symbols of nations

Economics

The economics content standards for third grade are that each student will

compare the benefits and costs of individual choices

identify examples of human and natural resources that are used to produce goods and services

explain economic interdependence within historical and contemporary contexts

Geography

The geography content standards for third grade are that each student will

examine maps and other representations to identify historical and contemporary political and cultural patterns in the Americas

identify environmental and technological events and conditions and how humans and the environment impact each other

identify landforms and other physical characteristics of the Americas

History

The history content standards for third grade are that each student will

identify tribes in Montana by their original and current names

explain how perspective impacts the telling of historical events

develop questions

plan inquiries

compare and evaluate sources for relevance, perspective, and accuracy

use sources to gather evidence to develop and refine claims

communicate conclusions

take informed action