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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Social Studies — Grade 3

Goal 1: The learner will characterize qualities of good citizenship by identifying people who made a difference in the community and other social environments.

Objective 1.01. Identify and demonstrate characteristics of responsible citizenship and explain how citizen participation can impact changes within a community.

Additional related resources

We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.

General resources

Aligned lesson plans

Too many pets, too few homes
Students examine the problem of pet overpopulation both in the United States and in North Carolina. Students will learn about the importance of spaying and neutering in combating pet overpopulation.
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 Social Studies)
By Barbara Lapointe and Kathleen Johnson.
Farmville's choice
In this lesson, students will learn about rural life in North Carolina at the turn of the century. Home demonstration and 4H clubs implemented many programs to help people learn better farming techniques, ways of preserving food, and taking care of the home. Several North Carolina leaders went to great lengths to ensure the success of these programs. In part of this activity, students help the town of Farmville dedicate a monument to one of those people.
Format: lesson plan (multiple pages)
Educating leaders for tomorrow
The intent of this lesson is to demonstrate the need for (student) citizens to assume learning and leading roles and behaviors that will better ensure a successful future.
Format: lesson plan (grade 2–3 Social Studies)
By David Newsome.

Resources on the web

Storytelling in the social studies classroom
This lesson invites students to tell their own stories and explore the stories of other Americans. Practiced skills include reading, researching, visually representing, writing, and presenting. After engaging students in discussion about great storytellers,... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Theater Arts Education)
Provided by: ReadWriteThink
More amazing Americans: A webquest
In this EDSITEment lesson plan, students use the “Meet Amazing Americans” website created by the Library of Congress to explore the lives of some celebrated Americans. Working in small groups, they complete a WebQuest, identifying facts and... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Computer/Technology Skills, English Language Arts, Information Skills, and Social Studies)
Provided by: EDSITEment