Social Studies Curriculum 3rd Grade

Content Area	Social Studies	Grade Level			Third
Course Name/Course Code	Third Grade Social Studies
Standard	Unit Outcome			Grade Level Expectations (GLE)
Citizenship, Government & Democracy People, Places & Environments Students will research and identify laws that pertain to them. Students will identify the responsibilities of our county government.	SS.3.1 Students will identify the responsibilities of Uinta County government. Students will research laws that pertain to students and use evidence to defend or dispute a law.		SS.3.1.1 Identify the responsibilities of Uinta County government (e.g. county sheriff, attorney, coroner, and commissioners). SS.3.1.2 Research and identify laws that pertain to students (e.g. booster seat, seat belt, attendance, truancy, curfew, shoplifting). SS.3.1.3 Defend or dispute a law using evidence to support a position.
People, Places & Environments Students will describe the physical geography of Uinta County.	SS.3.2 Students will create a map and compare geographical features within Uinta County		SS.3.2.1 Create a Uinta County map labeling significant geographical features (e.g. rivers, mountains, and foothills). SS.3.2.2 Identify Uinta County communities and bordering counties and states. SS.3.2.3 Compare the geographical features between the west and east sides of the county.
Culture & Cultural Diversity Time, Continuity & Change People, Place & Environment Students will compare the changes in transportation of goods and resources over time. Students will analyze the history of Uinta County to determine the impact of migration on the development of the community.	SS.3.3 Students will list reasons for human movement in Uinta County and research and explain the settlement of Uinta County. Students will compare the changes in transportation of goods and resources.		SS.3.3.1 Research and explain the settlement of Uinta County over time SS.3.3.2 List reasons for human movement in Uinta County communities SS.3.3.3 Compare the changes in transportation of goods and resources over time
Culture & Cultural Diversity Time, Continuity & Change People, Places & Environments Students will analyze the history of Uinta County to determine the impact of migration on the development of the community. Students will compare the changes in transportation of goods and resources over time.	SS.3.4 Students will analyze the influence of migration on culture, traditions and economy within Uinta County. Students will summarize the changes in supply and demand that occurred within Uinta County.		SS.3.4.1 Analyze migration within Uinta County to explain its influence on culture, traditions and economy. SS.3.4.2 Illustrate to summarize the changes in economic supply and demand that occurred within Uinta County over time

Unit Titles	Length of Unit/Contact Hours	Unit Number/Sequence
Introductory Unit: Communities		1
County Government and Laws		2.
Our Geography		3
The Settlement of Our County		4
Influences of Migration		5

Unit Title	County Government and Laws			Length of Unit
Focusing Lens(es)	County government and laws	Standards and Grade Level Expectations Addressed in this Unit	SS.3.1.1 Identify the responsibilities of Uinta County government (e.g. county sheriff, attorney, coroner, and commissioners). SS.3.1.2 Research and identify laws that pertain to students (e.g. booster seat, seat belt, attendance, truancy, curfew, shoplifting). SS.3.1.3 Defend or dispute a law using evidence to support a position.
Inquiry Questions (Engaging- Debatable):	What if county government officials did not perform their job responsibilities? What would happen if you didn’t follow the county laws? What county law(s) do you agree with? Why? What county law(s) do you disagree with? Why? What county laws pertain to you?
Unit Strands	Citizenship, Government, and Democracy
Concepts	Government, laws, county, responsibilities, position, evidence

Generalizations My students will Understand that…	Guiding Questions Factual Conceptual
County officials have specific responsibilities. (SS.3.1.1)	What are the roles and responsibilities of each county government official?	How do county government officials responsibilities affect you? What if county government officials do not fulfill their responsibilities?
County officials are elected.	How are county officials selected?	Do you agree with how county officials are selected? Why? What is your opinion about how county official are selected? Would you change how officials are elected?
County laws are created through legislation	How are county laws created?	Why does each county have laws?
Certain laws pertain to them specifically, and it is their responsibility to adhere to the laws. (SS.3.1.2)	What laws does the county have? What would happen if you do not adhere to the laws of the county?	What laws pertain to you? Why are there consequences for not adhering to the county laws? Is there ever a time when you should be able to break a law?
Evidence is needed to support a position concerning a law (SS.3.1.3)	What is evidence? What does it mean to take a position?	Why is evidence needed to support a position? Why do you defend or dispute a certain law? Should we defend or dispute a law? Why or why not?

County Government and Laws

Critical Content:

My students will Know…

Key Skills:

My students will be able to (Do)…

The roles and responsibilities of county officials. (SS.3.1.1)
The laws that pertain to them. (SS.3.1.2)
How to defend or dispute a law.(SS.3.1.3)

Identify county officials and explain what their responsibilities are. (SS.3.1.1)
Research and identify laws that pertain to them. (SS.3.1.2)
Defend or dispute a law using evidence to support their decision. (SS.3.1.3)

Opinion Writing - Choose a position concerning a law and defend/dispute their opinion in their writing. (SS.3.1.2)(SS.3.1.3)

Critical Language…
Academic Vocabulary:	Responsibilities, county, officials, laws, defend, dispute, evidence
Technical Vocabulary:	County sheriff, attorney, coroner, commissioners, booster seat, seat belt, attendance, truancy, curfew, shoplifting
Resources:	Guest speakers, trip to county building, Uinta county website
Where Taught and When	Varies by building. For example guest speakers, field trips, media, and classroom time.

Unit Title	Our Geography			Length of Unit
Focusing Lens(es)	Uinta County Geography	Standards and Grade Level Expectations Addressed in this Unit	SS.3.2.1 Create a Uinta County map labeling significant geographical features (e.g. rivers, mountains, and foothills). SS.3.2.2 Identify Uinta County communities and bordering counties and states. SS.3.2.3 Compare the geographical features between the west and east sides of the county.
Inquiry Questions (Engaging- Debatable):	How do geographical features affect our daily lives? How does Evanston’s geographical features compare to other city’s geographical features within the county? (SS.3.2.3) How do we utilize our geographical features? How would creating a physical map help you better understand Uinta County? (SS.3.2.1)
Unit Strands	People, Places and Environments
Concepts	Uinta County, map, geographical features, compass directions, community, topographical, county, state

Generalizations My students will Understand that…	Guiding Questions Factual Conceptual
Uinta County has significant geographical features that can be mapped and labeled. (SS.3.2.1)	What geographical features does Uinta County have? How do you label geographical features on a map?	How can a physical map of Uinta County benefit you?
Uinta County is bordered by other counties in Wyoming and is also bordered by one state. (SS.3.2.2)	What counties border Uinta County? What state borders Uinta County?	Why would it be important to know what counties or states border Uinta County?
Uinta County is comprised of various communities. (SS.3.2.3)	What communities are in Uinta County?	Why do communities within Uinta County have differences and similarities? What is different between the east and west side of Uinta County?

Our Geography

Critical Content:

My students will Know…

Key Skills:

My students will be able to (Do)…

How to read and understand a physical map of Uinta County. (SS.3.2.1)
What counties and state surround Uinta County. (SS.3.2.2)
What communities are in Uinta County. (SS.3.2.2)
The differences between the east and west side of Uinta County. (SS.3.2.3)

Create and label a map (SS.3.2.1)
Locate features on a map (SS.3.2.1)
Identify surrounding counties, states (SS.3.2.2)
List the differences between the east and west side of Uinta County. (SS.3.2.2)
Use map skill to locate a position on a map

Critical Language…
Academic Vocabulary:	Geographical features, communities, bordering counties, states
Technical Vocabulary:	rivers, mountains, and foothills
Resources:	Maps (Cook & Sanders?)(planning & zoning), forest service, GPS,
Where Taught and When	Classroom and field trips.

Unit Title	The Settlement of Our County			Length of Unit
Focusing Lens(es)	Continuity and Change	Standards and Grade Level Expectations Addressed in this Unit	SS.3.3.1 Research and explain the settlement of Uinta County over time SS.3.3.2 List reasons for human movement in Uinta County communities SS.3.3.3 Compare the changes in transportation of goods and resources over time
Inquiry Questions (Engaging- Debatable):	What can we learn from the settlement of Uinta County overtime? (SS.3.3.1) What affects human movement in Uinta County and why is that important to know? (SS.3.3.2) How has the change in transportation of goods and resources benefited Uinta County? (SS.3.3.3)
Unit Strands	Culture, Cultural Diversity, History
Concepts	settlement, Uinta County, human movement, communities, transportation of goods and resources, over time

Generalizations My students will Understand that…	Guiding Questions Factual Conceptual
Uinta County has changed over time. (SS.3.3.1)	How has Uinta County changed overtime?	Why would it be important to study how Uinta County has changed?
Uinta County was settled. (SS.3.3.1)	How was Uinta County settled?	What was the purpose of the settlement of Uinta County?
Transportation of goods and services have changed over time in Uinta County. (SS.3.3.3)	What are some changes of transportation that occurred in Uinta County? What good and services have been transported in Uinta County over the years?	How has the change in transportation of goods and resources benefited Uinta County? Why did the transportation of goods and resources change over time?
Human movement was necessary for settlement of Uinta County. (SS.3.3.2)	What caused human movement to settle Uinta County?	Why is human movement necessary? What is meant by human movement?
Human movement has changed over time as the county has changed. (SS.3.3.2)	What changes occurred because of human movement?	Why has human movement changed overtime as the the county has changed? In your opinion, are the changes good or bad?

The Settlement of Our County

Critical Content:

My students will Know…

Key Skills:

My students will be able to (Do)…

How Uinta County has changed over time. (SS.3.3.1)
How and why Uinta County was settled. (SS.3.3.1)
Why transportation of goods and services have changed over time in Uinta County. (SS.3.3.3)
How and why human movement has changed over time. (SS.3.3.2)

Use a timeline to track how Uinta County has changed over time.
Explain how and why Uinta County was settled.
Compare the changes in transportation of goods and resources over time.
Explain why human movement has changed overtime.

Critical Language…
Academic Vocabulary:	Settlement, transportation, goods,
Technical Vocabulary:	railroad
Resources:	Fort Bridger, Uinta County Museum, Joss house, train station, guest speakers, close reads, WyoHistory.org
Where Taught and When	Classroom Field trips

Unit Title	Influences of Migration			Length of Unit
Focusing Lens(es)	Influences of Migration	Standards and Grade Level Expectations Addressed in this Unit	SS.3.4.1 Analyze migration within Uinta County to explain its influence on culture, traditions and economy. SS.3.4.2 Illustrate to summarize the changes in economic supply and demand that occurred within Uinta County over time
Inquiry Questions (Engaging- Debatable):	Why would migration influence so many aspects of a community? (SS.3.4.1) Why is it important to understand economic supply and demand within our communities? (SS.3.4.2) How does supply and demand affect your daily life? (SS.3.4.2)
Unit Strands	Culture and Cultural Diversity; Time, Continuity, and Change; People, Places, and Environments
Concepts	migration, Uinta County, culture, traditions, economy, economic supply and demand

Generalizations

My students will Understand that…

Guiding Questions

Factual Conceptual

Migrations influences culture and traditions. (SS.3.4.1)

What influences has migration had on culture in Uinta County?

What influences has migration had on traditions in Uinta County?

What is migration?

Why does migration influence so many aspects of a community?

How does migration influence culture and tradition?

What causes migration?

Migration influences economy. (SS.3.4.1)

What is economy?

What influences has migration had on economy in Uinta County?

Why is it important to understand what drives the economy in Uinta County?

How can a county change a migration pattern?

Supply and demand changes over time. (SS.3.4.2)

What is supply and demand?

How do supply and demand influence the people of a community?

How can supply or demand be changed?

Influences of Migration

Critical Content:

My students will Know…

Key Skills:

My students will be able to (Do)…

Migration changes within Uinta County influence culture, traditions and economy. (SS.3.4.1)
Changes in economic supply and demand that occurred within Uinta County overtime. (SS.3.4.2)

Explain the changes of supply and demand over time in Uinta county.
Explain why there was migration in Uinta county over time and how this was achieved.
Explain how and why the economic supply and demand that occurred within Uinta County overtime.
List the resources Uinta County has now.

Critical Language…
Academic Vocabulary:	Supply and demand, migration, economy, diversity, culture, tradition
Technical Vocabulary:
Resources:	Fort Bridger, Uinta County Museum, Joss house, train station, guest speakers, close reads, WyoHistory.org, trip to a ranch
Where Taught and When	Classroom

Resources:

http://www.wyominggenealogy.com/uinta/history.htm http://www.uintacounty.com/

http://genealogytrails.com/wyo/uinta/

http://www.teachtci.com/ sign up for free 30 day trial (General Social Studies) http://www.uintacounty.com/index.aspx?nid=28 (U.C. Museum website)

http://pluto.state.wy.us/awweb/main.jsp?flag=collection&smd=2&nn=Uinta&nt=browse5&snt=browse5&cl=library2_lib&tm=1464919979906 (Old newspapers)

Third Grade

Social Studies Unit/Lesson Sequence

Unit Name, Description and Timeframe	September/October
Wyoming Social Studies Standards & GLE (Grade Level Expectations)Addressed by Unit	SS.3.2.2 - Identify Uinta County communities and bordering counties and states. SS.3.3.1 - Research and explain the settlement of Uinta County over time SS.3.1.2 - Research and identify laws that pertain to students (e.g. booster seat, seat belt, attendance, truancy, curfew, shoplifting). SS.3.1.1 - Identify the responsibilities of Uinta County government (e.g. county sheriff, attorney, coroner, and commissioners).
Lesson Sequence to Address Key Skills and Critical Content of Unit	Lesson Name & Sequence	Content and Skills Addressed by the lesson: “My students will know…” “My Students will be able to do…”
	Fort Bridger Field Trip Field Trip (Claudia Profit) Uinta County Hilliard Kilns RR Pony Express Guest Speakers Attorney, Coroner, Commissioner, and Mayor - their role in the community Sheriff - make sure to have him talk about his role in the community and laws that are pertinent to them and why they are important TCI Lessons Lesson 1 Understanding the Geography of the World Maps Lesson 12 Providing Public Service Lesson 14 Citizenship and Participation Nov. and Voting	My students will have a better understanding of Uinta County historic landmarks. My students will be able to explain the settlement of Uinta County over time My students will be able to identify laws that pertain to students (e.g. booster seat, seat belt, attendance, truancy, curfew, shoplifting). My students will be able to Identify the responsibilities of Uinta County government (e.g. county sheriff, attorney, coroner, and commissioners).

Third Grade

Social Studies Unit/Lesson Sequence

Unit Name, Description and Timeframe	November/December
Wyoming Social Studies Standards & GLE (Grade Level Expectations)Addressed by Unit	SS.3.3.1 - Identify the responsibilities of Uinta County government (e.g. county sheriff, attorney, coroner, and commissioners). SS.3.2.1 Create a Uinta County map labeling significant geographical features (e.g. rivers, mountains, and foothills). SS.3.2.2 Identify Uinta County communities and bordering counties and states. SS.3.2.3 Compare the geographical features between the west and east sides of the county. SS.3.3.3 Compare the changes in transportation of goods and resources over time SS.3.4.1 Analyze migration within Uinta County to explain its influence on culture, traditions and economy.
Lesson Sequence to Address Key Skills and Critical Content of Unit	Lesson Name & Sequence	Content and Skills Addressed by the lesson: “My students will know…” “My Students will be able to do…”
	October 31 - November 14 Narrative Non Fiction Unit (Reading) Biographies and Autobiographies Jim Bridger William H. Ashley John Jacob Astor Uncle Jack Robertson (John Robertson) John Eldridge Judge Carter Chief Washakie William Russell (founder of Pony Express) John Charles Freemont TCI Lessons Lesson 2 Finding Places in the U.S. Lesson 3 Geography and the Way We Live Briar Harris and Teton would be a great resource Lesson 4 Settling the U.S.	My students will be able to research and learn about important people who have settled Uinta County. My students will be able to understand how to correctly read maps. My students will be able to compare the changes in transportation of goods and resources over time My students will be able to analyze migration within Uinta County to explain its influence on culture, traditions and economy.

Third Grade

Social Studies Unit/Lesson Sequence

Unit Name, Description and Timeframe	January/February
Wyoming Social Studies Standards & GLE (Grade Level Expectations)Addressed by Unit	SS.3.1.2: Research and identify laws that pertain to students (e.g. booster seat, seat belt, attendance, truancy, curfew, shoplifting). SS.3.1.3: Defend or dispute a law using evidence to support a position. SS.3.2.1: Create a Uinta County map labeling significant geographical features (e.g. rivers, mountains, and foothills). SS.3.2.2: Identify Uinta County communities and bordering counties and states. SS.3.2.3: Compare the geographical features between the west and east sides of the county. SS.3.3.1: Research and explain the settlement of Uinta County over time SS.3.3.2: List reasons for human movement in Uinta County communities SS.3.3.3: Compare the changes in transportation of goods and resources over time SS.3.4.1: Analyze migration within Uinta County to explain its influence on culture, traditions and economy. SS.3.4.2: Illustrate to summarize the changes in economic supply and demand that occurred within Uinta County over time
Lesson Sequence to Address Key Skills and Critical Content of Unit	Lesson Name & Sequence	Content and Skills Addressed by the lesson: “My students will know…” “My Students will be able to do…”
	January 17th - February 10th Persuasive Essays Research Uinta County Laws Defend or dispute laws Research We will find current laws pertinent to the kids and provide the research February 13th - April 19th County Reports Uinta County Standards 2, 3, 4 Research (This can be done from January 30- February 17 during the Expository Unit) Chapter 2 (page 18) Fur Trade (settlement, goods) Chapter 3 (page 24) Wagons West (settlement) Chapter 4 Fort Bridger (settlement, goods) Chapter 5 Washakie (trade) Chapter 6 (page 48) Pony Express (goods and services) Chapter 7 (page 56) Railroad (goods and services, economy) Chapter 8 Ranching (goods and services, economy) Chapter 9 Roads - Lincoln Highway (transportation) Chapter 10 We Call it Home (Close Reads about each town) Chapter 11 Cycles of Prosperity (change over time) Sections Table of Contents Introduction Map Settlement/Human Movement Transportation and Goods Culture and Tradition Economy Conclusion TCI Lessons Lesson 6 Making Communities Better Dispute and defend laws to make communities better Lesson 13 Government in U.S. Persuasive letters Tour County Courthouse Lesson 8 Understanding Our Economy Foundational (How do we buy and sell things?) Lesson 9 Choice in a Free Market Essential Question: Why do prices change?	My students will be able to research and identify laws that pertain to students (e.g. booster seat, seat belt, attendance, truancy, curfew, shoplifting). My students will be able to defend or dispute a law using evidence to support a position. Students will be able to create a Uinta County map labeling significant geographical features (e.g. rivers, mountains, and foothills). Students will be able to identify Uinta County communities and bordering counties and states. Students will be able to compare the geographical features between the west and east sides of the county. Students will be able to research and explain the settlement of Uinta County over time Students will be able to list reasons for human movement in Uinta County communities Students will be able to compare the changes in transportation of goods and resources over time Students will be able to analyze migration within Uinta County to explain its influence on culture, traditions and economy. Students will be able to Illustrate to summarize the changes in economic supply and demand that occurred within Uinta County over time

Unit Name, Description and Timeframe	April/May
Wyoming Social Studies Standards & GLE (Grade Level Expectations)Addressed by Unit	SS.3.3.1: Research and explain the settlement of Uinta County over time SS.3.2: Students will create a map and compare geographical features within Uinta County SS.3.4.1: Analyze migration within Uinta County to explain its influence on culture, traditions and economy. SS.3.4: Students will analyze the influence of migration on culture, traditions and economy within Uinta County. Students will summarize the changes in supply and demand that occurred within Uinta County.
Lesson Sequence to Address Key Skills and Critical Content of Unit	Lesson Name & Sequence	Content and Skills Addressed by the lesson: “My students will know…” “My Students will be able to do…”
	Close Reads Chapter 12 Preserving the Past Uinta County Museum Visit - Depot Square TCI Lessons Lesson 5 Diversity in the U.S. Essential Question: What different groups of people make up our culture? Lesson 15 Protecting the Environment Economy (Coal and Gas Jobs)	My students will be able to research and explain the settlement of Uinta County over time Students will analyze the influence of migration on culture, traditions and economy within Uinta County. Students will summarize the changes in supply and demand that occurred within Uinta County.