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Standard 3.1

Students describe the physical and human geography and use maps, tables, graphs, photographs, and charts to organize information about people, places and environments in a spatial context.

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Standard 3.2

Students describe the American Indian nations in their local region long ago and in the recent past.

Life of an Ohlone Child

A very simple lesson for grades 1 but could be adapted for grade 3. Handouts are at this site and include games, food, arts, etc. of the Ohlone.

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Standard 3.3

Students draw from historical and community resources to organize the sequence of evens in local history and describe how each period of settlement left its mark on the land.

All About Our Town: Using Brochures to Teach Informational Writing

Explore your town using a variety of print and nonprint resources. By looking at brochures and other informational tools, students learn about some of the purposes for which people read and write. They also practice writing for a specific audience, revising their writing, and working collaboratively to create a brochure for new students just moving into town.

Your Changing Town

Students discuss the reasons why cities change over time and investigate how their own town has changed. Lots of photos of the City of Santa Clara are available on the web. Some are already on the third grade student library web page.

Your Town, Past, Present and Future

This lesson has students discuss the reasons why cities change over time and asks them to investigate how their own town has changed. If possible, invite a guest speaker to talk about what the town used to be like. If that is not feasible, locate some old pictures of the town to show the class. Students will conclude by drawing pictures of themselves in their town, both past and present.

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Standard 3.4

Students understand the role of rules and laws in our daily lives, and the basic structure of the United States government.

Lessons for Constitution and Constitution Day Sept. 15

This lesson explores some ideas in the Preamble to the Constitution. Students learn the importance of the words, “We the People.” The lesson emphasizes that the power to govern belongs to the people who have created the government to protect their rights and promote their welfare. Students read the Preamble and develop definitions for the six key phrases in the document.

César Chávez Bio-Posters

The principal has asked your class to supply the biography posters on C sar Ch vez that have been requested by the Chamber of Commerce. Because your school will be recognized through this display, you will need to use your best research, writing and layout skills. You must also follow all directions carefully so that each bio-poster is in a standard format.

Assembly Kid's Stuff: Your Idea Becomes a Law

In California, anyone of any age may suggest an idea for a new state law. Maybe your ideas could make good state laws. Play this game to design your own bill and watch it become law.

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Standard 3.5

Students demonstrate basic economic reasoning skills and an understanding of the economy of the local region.

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