3rd grade Social Studies
6 units matched to the Maine Learning Results. Kids see this subject as “Our World”.
Focus areas
- Maine's land and regions
- How towns and Maine are governed
- The Wabanaki Nations and communities in Maine
Units
Unit 1
Needs Around the World
Everyone needs food, water, shelter and clothing. How people in different places meet these needs using what the land and climate offer, and why caring for the land matters.
Learning standard: Economics; Geography 1 · how people in different places use resources and climate to decide what to produce
Unit 2
Communities Around the World
Practices daily life in communities around the world: homes, food, work and technology that suit the land and weather, cultural expression, respectful language about differences and how media can show only part of a place.
Learning standard: Global Connections; Civics & Government 5 · comparing the daily life and economies of communities around the world
Unit 3
Working Together Fairly
Practices group skills: sharing ideas, decisions and responsibilities, being fair and respectful, considering other people's views, listening actively and choosing ways to present information.
Learning standard: Civics & Government 3; Civics & Government 4 · the rights and responsibilities of citizens and working together for the common good
Unit 4
Maine's Land & Regions
Maine's physical features (Katahdin, Moosehead Lake, its rivers, forests, rocky coast and islands), its climate and wildlife, and how the land and ocean shape where people live and work.
Learning standard: Geography 1; Geography 2 · Maine's physical features, climate, plants and animals, and how geography shapes daily life
Unit 5
Town Meeting to State House
How leaders are elected and laws are made in Maine: town meetings and select boards, mayors and councils, the Legislature and the Governor, taxes, and the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
Learning standard: Civics & Government 1; Civics & Government 2; Civics & Government 3; Civics & Government 4 · how governments are organized, how leaders are elected and laws are made, and the rights and responsibilities of citizens
Unit 6
Wabanaki & Many Communities
The four Wabanaki Nations in Maine today, their governments, languages and basketry, and the many communities that share Maine, from Acadian and Franco-American families to newer neighbors. Light, in the present tense, with nothing sacred or ceremonial.
Learning standard: Civics & Government 5; Civics & Government 6; History 2 · unity and diversity in Maine, the civic life of Maine Native Americans and other cultures in Maine, and their shared and different traditions
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