Social Studies Curriculum

Elementary (K-6) Frameworks

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Content by Grade: Grade 3

The third grade social studies program uses the important ideas introduced in earlier grades and applies them to the study of Alaska. Emphasis is placed upon the history, geography and government of Alaska including study of Alaska Native history and cultures.

In the third grade, students will:

Identify important, physical, cultural, political and economic characteristics of Alaska and describe how they have changed over time.

Identify Alaska's Native peoples and describe cultural characteristics of the first Alaskans.

Demonstrate and apply map, globe, and historical analysis skills to the study of Alaska.

Identify ways in which authority, justice, responsibility, participation, freedom, diversity, privacy, and property are evident in Alaska's present and past.

Identify various regions within Alaska and describe the physical and cultural characteristics of each.

3rd Grade Social Studies Adopted Materials
(Alaska Geography and History)

*The Story of Alaska student resource book (1995) Graphic Learning Corporation

The Story of Alaska Teachers Manual Binder (1995) Graphic Learning Corporation

*Map of Alaska, (1995) Graphic Learning Corporation

*Core materials with copies for each student are marked with an asterisk

Core materials such as literature or kits for each classroom or school which are available for every classroom do not have an asterisk. The use of these materials ranges from one copy of the material or kit per classroom to classroom sets for schools.

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