3.11 The student will explain the responsibilities of a good citizen, with emphasis on
respecting and protecting the rights and property of others;
taking part in the voting process when making classroom decisions;
describing actions that can improve the school and community;
demonstrating self-discipline and self-reliance;
practicing honesty and trustworthiness; and
describing the purpose of rules.
3.6 The student will develop map skills by using globes and maps to locate and describe
major rivers, mountain ranges, and other geographic features of Africa;
major rivers, mountain ranges, and other geographic features of Asia;
major rivers, mountain ranges, and other geographic features of Europe.
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3.2 The student will explain how the contributions of ancient China have influenced the present world in terms of architecture, inventions, and written language.
3.5 The student will develop map skills and an understanding of change over time by locating major ancient world cultures on world maps
at the beginning of their culture;
during their period of greatest influence; and
today.
3.7 The student will describe how people in ancient world cultures adapted to their environment.
The student will explain how the contributions of ancient China have influenced the present world in terms of architecture, inventions, and written language.
Many inventions of ancient China are still in use today.
When the environment did not meet their needs, the Ancient Chinese had to adapt to meet their needs.
They farmed in the fertile land along the rivers
They fished in the river and seas
They mined natural resources
3.2 The student will explain how the contributions of ancient Egypt have influenced the present world in terms of architecture, inventions, the calendar, and written language.
3.5 The student will develop map skills and an understanding of change over time by locating major ancient world cultures on world maps
at the beginning of their culture;
during their period of greatest influence; and
today.
3.7 The student will describe how people in ancient world cultures adapted to their environment.
Ancient Egyptians adapted to their environment by farming, trading, and creating irrigation systems.
Written language: One great contribution to language by the ancient Egyptians is called “Hieroglyphics”
Inventions: Paper made from papyrus, 365-day calendar, clock
Architecture: Pyramids
The Ancient Egyptians built pyramids as tombs for their leaders.