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Maryland 3rd Grade Social Studies Curriculum

Lessons and practice for every 3rd grade Social Studies topic. Aligned to what Maryland schools teach. Help your child keep up or get ahead.

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1.1.1

Constitution:

1.1.2

Government Powers:

1.2.2

Political Participation:

1.3.1

Community Services:

1.3.2

Local Leadership:

2.1.1

Advanced Maps:

2.2.2

State Geography:

2.3.1

Human Activity:

3.1.1

Colonial Conflict:

3.2.1

Early Settlement:

4.1.1

Market Economy:

4.1.2

Role of Government:

4.2.2

Money Management:

4.3.2

Economic Growth:

5.1.1

Democratic Values:

5.1.2

Community Service:

5.2.1

Information Literacy:

5.2.2

Digital Citizenship:

5.3.1

Respectful Dialogue:

3rd Grade Social Studies in Maryland

Maryland 3rd grade Social Studies builds on what students learned in Kindergarten through 2nd grade by introducing broader concepts around communities, geography, and civic life. Students begin to understand how people live and work together, how communities are organized, and how maps and geographic tools help us understand the world around us.

Key Topics in Maryland 3rd Grade Social Studies

  • Communities: Students explore different types of communities — urban, suburban, and rural — and learn how they function.
  • Geography and Maps: Reading maps, understanding landforms, and locating places using basic geographic tools.
  • Civics and Government: An introduction to rules, laws, and the roles of community helpers and local government.
  • Basic Economics: Concepts like needs vs. wants, goods and services, and how people make economic choices.
  • History and Culture: Exploring how communities change over time and celebrating cultural diversity.

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