SS10.3.12

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 3

Students know:

Fundamental democratic values including equality, justice, and responsibility for the common good.
The names and significance of national historic figures, both male and female.
The significance of national holidays and the relationship of each to democratic values.
The history and significance of American symbols and monuments.
Vocabulary: democratic values, equality, justice, responsibility, common good, founding father, national holiday, American symbol, monument

Students are able to:

Identify national historic figures and celebrations.
Identify the ways historic figures and celebrations exemplify fundamental democratic values.
Recognize our country's founding fathers and other historic male figures.
Recognize historic female figures.
Describe national holidays, including the significance of each and the democratic values associated with each.
Identify American symbols and monuments and describe the history and significance of each.