3rd Grade Social Studies Curriculum Michigan YEAR LONG Units

A full year of Michigan themed social studies that is aligned for third graders using Michigan standards. These units align with the MC3 curriculum as well.

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All Units Include:

Lesson Plans

Comprehension Pages

Vocabulary Cards

Assessments

Suggested Read Alouds/Videos

Activities & Graphic Organizes

Anchor Charts & Printable Posters

Bonus - Core Democratic Values Lapbook!

Lesson Plans Included:

Unit 1: Geography

Lesson 1 – What is a State?

Lesson 2 – Michigan & Location

Lesson 3 – Michigan Landforms & Water

Lesson 4 – Vegetation, Climate, and Symbols

Lesson 5 – Michigan’s Human Characteristics

Lesson 6 – Michigan’s Natural Resources

Lesson 7 – Human & Environmental Interactions

Lesson 8 – Movement & Michigan

Lesson 9 – Michigan & Regions

Unit 2: Economics

Lesson 1 – Using Resource for Production

Lesson 2 – Scarcity & Choices

Lesson 3 – Economic Activity in Michigan

Lesson 4 – Specialization & Interdependence
Lesson 5 – The Future of Michigan’s Economy

Lesson 6 – Michigan’s Government & Economy

Unit 3: History

Lesson 1 – What is History?

Lesson 2 – Michigan’s First People

Lesson 3 – Native American Legends

Lesson 4 – The French Come to Michigan

Lesson 5 – The French & British in Michigan

Lesson 6 – Pioneers & Settling in Michigan

Lesson 7 – Michigan Becomes a State

Unit 4: Growth

Lesson 1 – Agriculture

Lesson 2 – Lumbering in Michigan

Lesson 3 – Mining in Michigan

Lesson 4 – Manufacturing in Michigan

Lesson 5 – The Automobile Industry

Lesson 6 – Population & Growth in Michigan

Unit 5: Government

Lesson 1 – Why Do We Need Government?

Lesson 2 – Representative Government

Lesson 3 – Different Levels of Government

Lesson 4 – Michigan’s Constitution

Lesson 5 – Branches of Government

Lesson 6 – Michigan’s Judicial Branch
Lesson 7 – Citizen’s Rights & Responsibilities

Unit 6: Public Issues

Lesson 1 – What is a Public Issue?

Lesson 2 – Disagreeing on Public Issues

Lesson 3 – Public Issues in Michigan

Lesson 4 – Trying to Solve Public Issues

Lesson 5 – Public Issues & Your Opinion

Lesson 6 – Public Issue Writing