Students will learn about the development, structure and function of local government. Students will also have an understanding of how citizens participate in their communities.
(3.C & G.1)
Students will dig deeper into the 5 geographic themes of geography (location, place, human environment interaction, movement, regions).
(3.G.1, K.G.2)
Students will be able to understand how events, individuals and ideas have influenced the history of local and regional communities. Students will use historical thinking skills to understand the context of events, people and places. Students will be able to understand how diverse cultures are visible in local and regional communities.
(3.C.1 & 3.H.1)
Students will have an understanding of how the location of regions affects activity in a market economy. Students will be able to explain examples of entrepreneurship in a market economy.
(3.E.1)