Where can I read the official document?

History and Social Science Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools

K–12 Standards

Grade 3
Other Virginia History and Social Science sets
Kindergarten
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12

Skills

3
The student will apply history and social science skills to the content byS.3
1. a
  analyzing and interpreting information sources, including, but not limited to artifacts, primary and secondary sources, charts, graphs, and diagramsS.3.a
2. b
  applying geographic skills to identify and understand geographic features and connectionsS.3.b
3. c
  developing questions, demonstrating curiosity, and engaging in critical thinking and analysisS.3.c
4. d
  using evidence to construct timelines, classify events, and distinguish fact from opinionS.3.d
5. e
  comparing and contrasting people, places, and eventsS.3.e
6. f
  identifying cause-and-effect relationships to clarify and explain contentS.3.f
7. g
  using economic decision-making models to make informed economic decisionsS.3.g
8. h
  practicing civility, respect, hard work, honesty, trustworthiness, and responsible citizenship skillsS.3.h
9. i
  using content vocabulary to demonstrate learning through oral and written productsS.3.i

Civics

1
The student will apply history and social science skills to define citizenship and explain the rights and responsibilities of United States citizenship by3.1
1. a
  recognizing that Americans are people of diverse ethnic origins, customs, and traditions that are united by the basic principles of a republican form of government and respect for individual rights and freedoms3.1.a
2. b
  describing the rights guaranteed to citizens in the First Amendment3.1.b
3. c
  understanding the importance of supporting and defending the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights3.1.c
4. d
  respecting and following local, state, and federal laws3.1.d
5. e
  taking part in the voting process when making classroom decisions3.1.e
6. f
  running for elected office3.1.f
7. g
  serving on a jury3.1.g
8. h
  paying local, state, and federal taxes3.1.h
9. i
  describing the purpose of rules3.1.i
10. j
  understanding responsible digital citizenship3.1.j

Geography

2
The student will apply history and social science skills to locate and describe major geographic features of Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America by3.2
1. a
  locating and describing the seven continents and the five oceans3.2.a
2. b
  locating and describing the equator, the Prime Meridian, and the four hemispheres3.2.b
3
The student will apply history and social science skills to describe major geographic features of ancient societies on a world map by3.3
1. a
  identifying and locating major bodies of water3.3.a
2. b
  identifying and locating major mountain ranges3.3.b
3. c
  describing how geographic features impacted the lives of individuals3.3.c
4. d
  connecting the geography to major historic events3.3.d

History

4
The student will apply history and social science skills to describe the geographic, political, economic, and social structures and innovations of ancient Egypt by3.4
1. a
  locating ancient Egypt on a map of the world3.4.a
2. b
  connecting the geography of ancient Egypt and its economy3.4.b
3. c
  identifying and explaining the government3.4.c
4. d
  describing the arts and innovations3.4.d
5. e
  identifying and explaining the architecture and its influence in the world today3.4.e
5
The student will apply history and social science skills to describe the geographic, political, economic, and social structures and innovations of ancient China by3.5
1. a
  locating ancient China on a map of the world3.5.a
2. b
  connecting the geography of ancient China and its economy3.5.b
3. c
  identifying and explaining the government3.5.c
4. d
  describing the arts and innovations3.5.d
5. e
  identifying and explaining the architecture and its influence in the world today3.5.e
6
The student will apply history and social science skills to describe the geographic, political, economic, and social structures and innovations of ancient Greece by3.6
1. a
  locating ancient Greece on a map of the world3.6.a
2. b
  describing the unique geography of ancient Greece3.6.b
3. c
  identifying and explaining direct democracy3.6.c
4. d
  describing the arts and innovations3.6.d
5. e
  identifying and explaining the architecture and its influence in the world today3.6.e
7
The student will apply history and social science skills to describe the geographic, political, economic, and social structures and innovations of ancient Rome by3.7
1. a
  locating ancient Rome on a map of the world3.7.a
2. b
  connecting the geography of ancient Rome and its economy3.7.b
3. c
  identifying and explaining representative democracy3.7.c
4. d
  describing the arts and innovations3.7.d
5. e
  identifying and explaining the architecture and its influence in the world today3.7.e
8
The student will apply history and social science skills to describe the geographic, political, economic, and social structures and innovations of ancient empire of Mali by3.8
1. a
  locating ancient empire of Mali on a map of the world3.8.a
2. b
  connecting the geography of ancient empire of Mali and its economy3.8.b
3. c
  identifying and explaining the government3.8.c
4. d
  describing the arts and innovations3.8.d
5. e
  identifying and explaining the architecture and its influence in the world3.8.e
9
The student will apply history and social science skills to explain the basic structure of the United States government by3.9
1. a
  explaining the purpose of governments and understanding that other countries have governments similar to and different from the United States3.9.a
2. b
  explaining how the Constitution supports the structure of the United States government3.9.b
3. c
  identifying and describing the three branches of government3.9.c
4. d
  explaining what governments do at the national, state, and local level3.9.d
5. e
  explaining how local, state, and national governments are organized3.9.e

Economics

10
The student will apply history and social science skills to explain the basic economic principles by 3.10
1. a
  defining production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services3.10.a
2. b
  understanding different cultures and the natural, human, and capital resources they use in the production of goods and services3.10.b
3. c
  recognizing that because people and regions cannot produce everything they want, they specialize in what they do best and trade for the rest3.10.c
4. d
  identifying examples of making an economic choice and explaining the idea of opportunity cost3.10.d

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?: Grade 3
Where can I read the official document?: History and Social Science Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools

Keep exploring

Sibling grade bands, other subjects in this jurisdiction, and the same subject across other states.

More Virginia History and Social Science sets

History and Social Science

Other Virginia subjects

Virginia

History and Social Science in other jurisdictions