In third grade, students learn about the history of the United States from the early colonies to the Constitution.
We begin the school year with map skills, which are reinforced throughout the year.
Early Settlements
Students will learn ...
what attracted Spain, England, France, and the Netherlands to the New World after Columbus.
about the early settlements listed below:
St. Augustine
Roanoke
Jamestown
Plimoth Plantation
Massachusetts Bay Colony
the reasons that the colonies of Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire were founded.
The Thirteen Colonies
Students will learn...
the reasons for the development of the thirteen colonies.
about the environmental factors and ways of life that affected the development of the three colonial regions (New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies).
why William Penn was an important figure in the middle colonies.
The American Revolution
Students will learn ...
about the events that led up to the Revolutionary War.
about British taxation and events in Massachusetts that affected the actions of other colonies.
the significance of the battles at Lexington and Concord.
why the Declaration of Independence was written.
about the advantages and disadvantages of the American and British armies that played a part in the outcome of the war.
The Constitution
Students will learn ...
why the United States needed a constitution after the Revolutionary War.
about the basic principles of the Constitution.
about the branches of the United States government.
