Grade 3: Social studies
Start with a unit whose prerequisites fit. Work through the lessons, use the study guide to review, and try the new cases before continuing.
- Unit 1 · 4 lessons
Civic Institutions and Cooperation
Explain institutions, representation and conflicts over shared decisions.
Before you begin: Recognize local, state and federal levels; give a reason for a rule.
- Unit 2 · 4 lessons
United States Physical Geography
Connect landforms, watersheds and regional comparisons.
Before you begin: Use cardinal directions; distinguish physical and human features.
- Unit 3 · 4 lessons
Regional Economies and Networks
Explain resources, transportation and trade connections.
Before you begin: Identify production inputs, exchange and a limited budget.
- Unit 4 · 4 lessons
Indigenous Americas and Early Encounters
Describe diverse Native societies and consequences of European encounters.
Before you begin: Distinguish a real historical note from an invented classroom example.
- Unit 5 · 4 lessons
Products, Work, and Choices
Trace production and exchange while recognizing limited resources and different preferences.
Before you begin: Distinguish an object from an action; compare activity times up to 30 minutes.
Check what you can explain
The subject test uses additional supplied cases across these units. Its feedback links back to the relevant lessons. Use it to plan practice; a score on these questions is not a school grade or proof of complete subject mastery.
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