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English Language Arts 119 standards
Reading
Comprehension
Develop and demonstrate reading skills in response to text by:
3.R.1.A.aexplain how specific aspects of a textās illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story
3.R.1.A.bdraw conclusions and support with textual evidence
3.R.1.A.csummarizing a storyās beginning, middle, and determining their central message, lesson or moral
3.R.1.A.dmonitoring comprehension and making corrections and adjustments when understanding breaks down
Vocabulary
Develop an understanding of vocabulary by:
3.R.1.B.adecoding and identifying the meaning of common prefixes and suffixes and knowing how they change the meaning of root words
3.R.1.B.busing sentence level context to determine the relevant meaning of unfamiliar words or distinguish among multiple meaning words
3.R.1.B.cusing homographs, and homophones
3.R.1.B.ddistinguishing the literal and non-literal meanings of words and phrases in context
3.R.1.B.edetermining the meaning of the new word formed when a known affix is added to a known base word
3.R.1.B.fusing a dictionary or a glossary to determine the meanings, syllabications, and pronunciation of unknown words
3.R.1.B.gdiscussing analogies
3.R.1.B.hdetermining the meaning of the authorās use of similes and metaphors to produce imagery
3.R.1.B.iusing conversational, general academic, and domain-specific words and phrases
Making Connections
Explain relevant connections between:
3.R.1.C.atext to text (ideas and information in various fiction and nonfiction works, using compare and contrast)
3.R.1.C.btext to world (text ideas regarding experiences in the world)
Independent Text
Read independently for multiple purposes over sustained periods of time by:
3.R.1.D.areading text that is developmentally appropriate
3.R.1.D.bproducing evidence of reading
Fiction
Read, infer, analyze, and draw conclusions to:
3.R.2.A.asummarize and sequence the events/plot and explain how past events impact future events
3.R.2.A.bdescribe the personality traits of characters from the thoughts, words, and actions
3.R.2.A.cdescribe the interaction of characters, including relationships and how they change
3.R.2.A.dparaphrase the big idea/themes and supporting details of texts
3.R.2.A.ecompare and contrast key elements in various types of fiction
3.R.2.A.fexplain cause and effect relationships
3.R.2.A.gdistinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
Poetry
Read, infer, and draw conclusions to:
3.R.2.B.ause examples of alliteration
3.R.2.B.bidentify basic forms of poetry
Drama
Read, infer, and draw conclusions to:
3.R.2.C.aexplain the elements of plot, setting, and character as presented through dialogue in scripts that are read or viewed
3.R.2.C.bidentify language that creates a graphic visual experience and appeals to the senses
Text Features
Read, infer, and draw conclusions to:
3.R.3.A.aexplain the authorās purpose
3.R.3.A.bidentify the details or facts that support the main idea
3.R.3.A.cuse text and graphic features to locate information and to make and verify predictions
3.R.3.A.dfollow and explain a set of written multi-step directions
3.R.3.A.edescribe the relationship between events, ideas, concepts or steps
Literary Techniques
Read, infer and draw conclusions to:
3.R.3.B.adistinguish the difference between a biography and an autobiography
3.R.3.B.bdistinguish fact from opinion
3.R.3.B.cdistinguish point of view from what the author is trying to persuade the reader to think or do
3.R.3.B.dexplain examples of sound devices, literal and nonliteral meanings, and figurative language
Text Structures
Read, infer and draw conclusions to:
3.R.3.C.adescribe relationships among events, ideas, concepts, and cause and effect in texts
3.R.3.C.bexplain the relationship between problems and solutions
3.R.3.C.cuse information gained from illustrations and words to demonstrate understanding of the text
3.R.3.C.dexplain the authorās purpose
3.R.3.C.ecompare and contrast the most important points and key details presented in texts on the same topic
Digital and Media Literacy
Read to develop an understanding of media and its components by:
3.R.4.A.aunderstanding how communication changes when moving from one genre of media to another
3.R.4.A.bexplaining how various design techniques used in media influence the message
3.R.4.A.ccomparing various written conventions used for digital media
3.R.4.A.didentifying text structures and graphics features of a web page
Reading Foundations
Phonics
Develop phonics in the reading process by:
3.RF.3.A.adecoding multisyllabic words in context, and independent of context, by applying common spelling patterns
3.RF.3.A.bdecoding words that double final consonants when adding an ending
3.RF.3.A.cusing the meaning of common prefixes and suffixes
3.RF.3.A.dusing the meaning of homophones
3.RF.3.A.edecoding known and unknown words by spelling patterns
3.RF.3.A.freading irregularly spelled high frequency words
Fluency
Read appropriate texts with fluency (rate, accuracy, expression, appropriate phrasing) with purpose and for comprehension
3.RF.4.A.ause context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary
Writing
Prewriting
Follow a writing process to plan a first draft by:
3.W.1.A.ausing a simple pre-writing strategy when given the purpose and the intended audience
Draft
Appropriate to genre type, develop a draft from prewriting by:
3.W.1.B.agenerating a main idea to support a multiple paragraph text using a variety of sentence types, including imperative and exclamatory
3.W.1.B.bsupporting the topic sentences within each paragraph with facts and details (from sources when appropriate)
3.W.1.B.ccategorizing, organizing, and sequencing the supporting details into a text with a clear beginning, middle, and end
3.W.1.B.daddressing an appropriate audience
Revise/Edit
Reread, revise and edit drafts with assistance from adults/peers, to:
3.W.1.C.astrengthen writing as needed by revising: ā¢ main idea
ā¢ sequence (ideas)
ā¢ focus
ā¢ beginning/middle
/end
ā¢ details/facts
(from sources,
when
appropriate)
ā¢ word choice
(related to the
topic)
ā¢ sentence
structure
ā¢ transitions
ā¢ audience and
purpose
ā¢ voice
3.W.1.C.bedit for language conventions
Produce/Publish and Share Writing
With assistance from adults/peers:
3.W.1.D.ause a variety of conventional tools and technology (including keyboarding skills) to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others
Opinion/Argumentative
Write opinion texts that:
3.W.2.A.aintroduce a topic or text being studied, using connected sentences
3.W.2.A.bstate an opinion or establish a position and provide reasons for the opinion/position
3.W.2.A.cuse specific and accurate words that are related to the topic, audience, and purpose
3.W.2.A.dcontain information using studentās original language, except when using direct quotation from a source
3.W.2.A.ereference the name of the author(s) or name of the source used for details or facts included in the text
3.W.2.A.fuse transitions to connect opinion and reason
3.W.2.A.gprovide clear evidence of a beginning, middle and a concluding statement or paragraph
Informative/Explanatory
Write informative/ explanatory texts that:
3.W.2.B.aintroduce a topic or text being studied
3.W.2.B.bdevelop the topic with simple facts, definitions, details, and explanations
3.W.2.B.cuse specific, and relevant, words that are related to the topic, audience and purpose
3.W.2.B.duses the studentās original language, except when quoting from a source
3.W.2.B.euse transition words to connect ideas within categories of information
3.W.2.B.fcreate a concluding statement or paragraph
Narrative/Literary
Write fiction or non-fiction narratives and poems that:
3.W.2.C.aestablish a setting, situation/topic and introduce a narrator and/or characters
3.W.2.C.buse narrative techniques, such as dialogue and descriptions
3.W.2.C.cestablish an organize an event sequence to establish a beginning/middle/ end
3.W.2.C.duse transition words and phrases to signal event order
3.W.2.C.euse specific and relevant words that are related to the topic, audience, and purpose
Research Process
Apply research process to:
3.W.3.A.agenerate a list of subject appropriate topics
3.W.3.A.bcreate an individual question about a topic
3.W.3.A.cdecide what sources of information might be relevant to answer these questions
3.W.3.A.dlocate information in reference texts, electronic resources, interviews, or visual sources and literary and informational texts
3.W.3.A.edetermine the accuracy and relevance of the information related to a selected question
3.W.3.A.ftake simple notes in own words and sort evidence into provided categories or organizer
3.W.3.A.guse quotation marks to denote direct quotations when recording specific words and sentences from a source
3.W.3.A.hcreate a resource page from notes
3.W.3.A.ipresent and evaluate the information in a report or annotated display, using previously established teacher/student criteria
Language
Grammar
In speech and written form, apply standard English grammar to:
3.L.1.A.ause regular and irregular verbs and simple verb tensesNexStudents lesson: Action and Being Verbs
3.L.1.A.duse comparative and superlative, demonstrative adjectives and adverbs
3.L.1.A.euse subject/verb agreement in sentences
3.L.1.A.fproduce simple and compound imperative, exclamatory, declarative, and interrogative sentencesNexStudents lesson: Kinds of Sentences
3.L.1.A.guse 1st, 2nd, and 3rd person pronouns and their antecedents
Punctuation, Capitalization, Spelling
In written text:
3.L.1.B.awrite legibly (print, cursive)
3.L.1.B.buse an apostrophe to form possessives
3.L.1.B.cdemonstrate and use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
3.L.1.B.dcapitalize dialogue correctly
3.L.1.B.euse commas for greeting and closing of a friendly letter
3.L.1.B.fcapitalize names of places
3.L.1.B.gcapitalize titles of books, stories, and songs
3.L.1.B.huse spelling patterns and generalizations to spell compound words
3.L.1.B.ispell words that double the consonant
3.L.1.B.jspell plural words that change āyā to āiesā
3.L.1.B.kconsult reference materials to check and correct spellings
3.L.1.B.larrange words in alphabetical order, to the third letter
Speaking/Listening
Purpose
Develop and apply effective listening skills and strategies in formal and informal settings by:
3.SL.1.A.afollowing classroom listening rules
3.SL.1.A.basking questions to check understanding of information presented, staying on topic, and linking comments to the remarks of others
3.SL.1.A.cfollowing three-step instructions, according to classroom expectations
Entertainment
Develop and apply effective listening skills and strategies in formal and informal settings by:
3.SL.2.A.ademonstrating active listening through body language and eye contact with the speaker, according to classroom expectations
Collaborative Discussions
Speak clearly and to the point, using conventions of language when presenting individually or with a group by:
3.SL.3.A.acoming to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly drawing on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion
3.SL.3.A.bresponding appropriately to discussion in a variety of settings, according to classroom expectations
3.SL.3.A.cexpressing opinions of read-alouds and independent reading topics
Presenting
Speak clearly, audibly and to the point, using conventions of language when presenting individually or with a group by:
3.SL.4.A.bpresenting information with clear ideas and details speaking clearly at an understandable pace
3.SL.4.A.cgiving an informal presentation, using a variety of media
3.SL.4.A.dchoosing words and phrases for effect (adjectives, action verbs, figurative language)
3.SL.4.A.eusing academic language and conventions
Mathematics 45 standards
Number Sense and Operations in Base Ten
Use place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic
3.NBT.A.1Round whole numbers to the nearest 10 or 100.
3.NBT.A.2Read, write and identify whole numbers within 100,000 using base ten numerals, number names and expanded form.
3.NBT.A.3Demonstrate fluency with addition and subtraction within 1000.
3.NBT.A.4Multiply whole numbers by multiples of 10 in the range 10-90.
Number Sense and Operations in Fractions
Develop understanding of fractions as numbers
3.NF.A.1Understand a unit fraction as the quantity formed by one part when a whole is partitioned into equal parts.
Understand that when a whole is partitioned equally, a fraction can be used to represent a portion of the whole.
3.NF.A.2aDescribe the numerator as representing the number of pieces being considered
3.NF.A.2bDescribe the denominator as the number of pieces that make the whole.
Represent fractions on a number line.
3.NF.A.3aUnderstand the whole is the interval from 0 to 1.
3.NF.A.3bUnderstand the whole is partitioned into equal parts.
3.NF.A.3cUnderstand a fraction represents the endpoint of the length a given number of partitions from 0.
3.NF.A.4Demonstrate that two fractions are equivalent if they are the same size, or the same point on a number line.
3.NF.A.5Recognize and generate equivalent fractions using visual models, and justify why the fractions are equivalent.
3.NF.A.6Compare two fractions with the same numerator or denominator using the symbols >, = or <, and justify the solution.
3.NF.A.7Explain why fraction comparisons are only valid when the two fractions refer to the same whole.
Relationships and Algebraic Thinking
Represent and solve problems involving multiplication and division.
3.RA.A.1Interpret products of whole numbers.
3.RA.A.2Interpret quotients of whole numbers.
3.RA.A.3Describe in words or drawings a problem that illustrates a multiplication or division situation.
3.RA.A.4Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve problems.
3.RA.A.5Determine the unknown number in a multiplication or division equation relating three whole numbers.
Understand properties of multiplication and the relationship between multiplication and division.
3.RA.B.6Apply properties of operations as strategies to multiply and divide.
Multiply and divide within 100
3.RA.C.7Multiply and divide with numbers and results within 100 using strategies such as the relationship between multiplication and division or properties of operations. Know all products of two one-digit numbers.
Multiply and divide within 101
3.RA.C.8Demonstrate fluency with products within 100.
Use the four operations to solve word problems
3.RA.D.9Write and solve two-step problems involving variables using any of the four operations.
3.RA.D.10Interpret the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies including rounding.
Identify and explain arithmetic patterns.
3.RA.E.11Identify arithmetic patterns and explain the patterns using properties of operations.
Geometry and Measurement
Reason with shapes and their attributes.
3.GM.A.1Understand that shapes in different categories may share attributes and that the shared attributes can define a larger category.
3.GM.A.2Distinguish rhombuses and rectangles as examples of quadrilaterals, and draw examples of quadrilaterals that do not belong to these subcategories.
3.GM.A.3Partition shapes into parts with equal areas, and express the area of each part as a unit fraction of the whole.
Solve problems involving the measurement of time, liquid volumes and weights of objects.
3.GM.B.4Tell and write time to the nearest minute.
3.GM.B.5Estimate time intervals in minutes.
3.GM.B.6Solve problems involving addition and subtraction of minutes.
3.GM.B.7Measure or estimate length, liquid volume and weight of objects.
3.GM.B.8Use the four operations to solve problems involving lengths, liquid volumes or weights given in the same units.
Understand concepts of area
3.GM.C.9Calculate area by using unit squares to cover a plane figure with no gaps or overlaps.
3.GM.C.10Label area measurements with squared units.
3.GM.C.11Demonstrate that tiling a rectangle to find the area and multiplying the side lengths result in the same value.
3.GM.C.12Multiply whole-number side lengths to solve problems involving the area of rectangles.
3.GM.C.13Find rectangular arrangements that can be formed for a given area.
3.GM.C.14Decompose a rectangle into smaller rectangles to find the area of the original rectangle.
Understand concepts of perimeter
3.GM.D.15Solve problems involving perimeters of polygons.
3.GM.D.16Understand that rectangles can have equal perimeters but different areas, or rectangles can have equal areas but different perimeters.
Data and Statistics
Represent and analyze data
3.DS.A.1Create frequency tables, scaled picture graphs and bar graphs to represent a data set with several categories.
3.DS.A.2Solve one- and two-step problems using information presented in bar and/or picture graphs.
3.DS.A.3Create a line plot to represent data.
3.DS.A.4Use data shown in a line plot to answer questions.
Science 14 standards
Earth and Space Sciences
Weather and Climate
3.ESS2.D.1Represent data in tables and graphical displays to describe typical weather conditions expected during a particular season. [Clarification Statement: Examples of data could include average temperature, precipitation, and wind direction.]
3.ESS2.D.2Obtain and combine information to describe climates in different regions of the world.
Natural Hazards
3.ESS3.B.1Make a claim about the merit of an existing design solution (e.g. levies, tornado shelters, sea walls, etc.) that reduces the impacts of a weather-related hazard. [Clarification
Statement: Examples of design solutions to weather-related hazards could include barriers to prevent flooding, wind resistant roofs, and lightning rods.]
Engineering, Technology, and Application of Science
Defining and Delimiting Engineering Proble6-8
3.ETS1.A.1Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.
Developing Possible Solutions
3.ETS1.B.1Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
Optimizing the Solution Process
3.ETS1.C.1Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.
Life Sciences
Growth and Development of Organisms
3.LS1.B.1Develop a model to compare and contrast observations on the life cycle of different plants and animals. [Clarification Statement: Changes Organisms go through during their life form a pattern.]
Inheritance of Traits
3.LS3.A.1Construct scientific arguments to support claims that some characteristics of Organisms are inherited from parents and some are influenced by the environment. [Clarification Statement: Examples of the environment affecting a trait could include normally tall plants grown with insufficient water are stunted; and, a pet dog that is given too much food and little exercise may become overweight.]
Natural Selection
3.LS3.B.1Use evidence to construct an explanation for how the variations in characteristics among individuals of the same species may provide advantages in surviving and finding mates. [Clarification Statement: Examples of cause and effect relationships could be plants that have larger thorns than other plants may be less likely to be eaten by predators; and, animals that have better camouflage coloration than other animals may be more likely to survive and therefore more likely to leave offspring.]
Adaptation
3.LS3.C.1Construct an argument with evidence that in a particular ecosystem some Organisms -- based on structural adaptations or behaviors -- can survive well, some survive less well, and some cannot. [Clarification Statement: Examples of evidence could include needs and characteristics of the Organisms and habitats involved. The Organisms and their habitat make up a system in which the parts depend on each other.]
Biodiversity and Humans
3.LS3.D.1Make a claim about the merit of a solution to a problem caused when the environment changes and the types of plants and animals that live there may change. [Clarification Statement: Examples of environmental changes could include changes in land characteristics, water distribution, temperature, food, and other Organisms.]
Physical Sciences
Structure and Properties of Matter
3.PS1.A.1Predict and investigate that water can change from a liquid to a solid (freeze), and back again (melt), or from a liquid to a gas (evaporation), and back again (condensation) as the result of temperature changes.
Types of Interactions of Matter
3.PS1.B.1Construct an argument with evidence that some changes caused by heating or cooling can be reversed and some cannot.
Types of Interaction
3.PS2.B.1Plan and conduct investigations to determine the cause and effect relationship of electric or magnetic interactions between two objects not in contact with each other. [Clarification Statement: Examples of an electric force could include the force on hair from an electrically charged balloon and the electrical forces between a charged rod and pieces of paper; examples of a magnetic force could include the force between two permanent magnets, the force between an electromagnet and steel paperclips, and the force exerted by one magnet versus the force exerted by two magnets. Examples of cause and effect relationships could include how the distance between objects affects strength of the force and how the orientation of magnets affects the direction of the magnetic force.]
Social Studies 55 standards
Knowledge of the principles expressed in documents shaping constitutional democracy in the United States
Purposes and principles of the Constitution
3.PC.1.B.aExplain and give examples of how laws are made and changed within the state.
3.PC.1.B.bExplain the major purposes of the Missouri Constitution
Purposes and principles of the Bill of Rights
3.PC.1.C.aExamine how individual rights are protected within our state.
Role of citizens and governments in carrying out constitutional principles
3.PC.1.D.aExplain how the State of Missouri relies on responsible citizen participation and draw implications for how people should participate.
Character traits and civic attitudes of significant individuals.
3.PC.1.E.aDescribe the character traits and civic attitudes of influential Missourians.
Knowledge of the symbols of our state and the nation.
3.PC.1.F.aExplain how the National Anthem symbolizes our nation
3.PC.1.F.bRecognize and explain the significance of the Gateway Arch and the Great Seal of Missouri and other symbols of our state.
Knowledge of principles and processes of governance systems.
Purposes and roles of government
3.GS.2.A.aExplain how governments balance individual rights with common good to solve local community or state issues.
Dispute resolution
3.GS.2.B.aAnalyze peaceful resolution of disputes by the courts, or other legitimate authorities in Missouri.
Processes of governmental systems in decision making
3.GS.2.C.aDescribe how authoritative decisions are made, enforced and interpreted by the state government across historical time periods and/or in current events.
Functions of governmental systems.
3.GS.2.D.aIdentify and explain the functions of the three branches of government in Missouri.
Knowledge of continuity and change in the history of Missouri and the United States.
Understand the movement of people from many regions of the world to North America.
3.H.3.A.aDescribe the migration of Native Americans to Missouri prior to European settlement in the state.
3.H.3.A.bDescribe the discovery, exploration and early settlement of Missouri by European immigrants.
3.H.3.A.cDescribe the reasons African peoples were enslaved and brought to Missouri.
Historical perspective/Thinking/Passage of time
3.H.3.B.aExamine cultural interactions and conflicts among Native Americans, European immigrants and enslaved and free African-Americans in Missouri.
3.H.3.B.bExamine changing cultural interactions and conflicts among Missourians after the Civil War.
Knowledge of the contributions of significant persons in U.S. history
3.H.3.C.aIdentify and describe the historical significance of the individuals from Missouri who have made contributions to our state and nation.
Political developments and reform movements in the U.S.
3.H.3.E.aDiscuss the causes and consequences of the Dred Scott decision on Missouri and the nation.
Westward Expansion and settlement in the U.S.
3.H.3.F.aDescribe the importance of the Louisiana Purchase and the expedition of Lewis and Clark.
3.H.3.F.bEvaluate the impact of westward expansion on the Native Americans in Missouri
3.H.3.F.cDiscuss issues of Missouri statehood.
Understanding the causes and consequences of the Civil War.
3.H.3.G.aExplain Missouriās role in the Civil War, including the concept of a border state.
3.H.3.G.bDescribe the consequences of the Civil War in Missouri including on education, transportation, and communication.
Knowledge of economic concepts and principles
Knowledge of basic economic concepts.
3.E.4.A.aCompare and contrast private and public goods and services.
3.E.4.A.bDefine natural, capital and human resources.
3.E.4.A.cDefine economy.
3.E.4.A.dExplain supply and demand
Understanding the consequences of economic decisions.
3.E.4.B.aConduct a personal cost-benefit analysis.
Understanding a various types of taxes and their purposes.
3.E.4.C.aDefine taxes and explain how taxes are generated and used.
Factors that influence the economy.
3.E.4.D.aExplain factors, past and present, that influence changes in our stateās economy.
Knowledge of major elements of geographical study and analysis and their relationship to changes in society and the environment.
Reading and constructing maps.
3.EG.5.A.aRead and construct historical and current maps.
Understanding the concept of location to make predictions and solve problems.
3.EG.5.B.aName and locate major cities, rivers, regions, and states which border Missouri.
3.EG.5.B.bDescribe and use absolute location using a grid system.
Understanding the concept of place.
3.EG.5.C.aIdentify and compare physical geographic characteristics of Missouri.
3.EG.5.C.bDescribe human geographic characteristics of Missouri
Relationships within places Human-Environment Interactions.
3.EG.5.D.aDescribe how people of Missouri are affected by, depend on, adapt to and change their physical environments in the past and in the present.
Understanding relationships between and among places.
3.EG.5.E.aDescribe how changes in communication and transportation technologies affect peopleās lives.
Understanding relationships between and among regions.
3.EG.5.F.aIdentify regions in Missouri.
3.EG.5.F.bCompare regions in Missouri.
Using geography to interpret, explain and predict.
3.EG.5.G.aExplain how geography affected important events in Missouri history.
Knowledge of relationships of the individual and groups to institutions and cultural traditions.
Cultural characteristics of all people
3.RI.6.A.aCompare the cultural characteristics of regions in Missouri.
Methods of resolving conflicts
3.RI.6.B.aTake part in a constructive process or method for resolving conflicts.
Ideas and beliefs of different cultures
3.RI.6.C.aResearch stories and songs that reflect the cultural history of Missouri.
Cultural heritage and preservation.
3.RI.6.D.aDescribe how people in Missouri preserve their cultural heritage
Changing of roles of various groups
3.RI.6.E.aExamine the changing roles of Native Americans, Immigrants, African Americans, women and others in Missouri history.
Knowledge of the use of tools of social science inquiry
Identify, select, analyze, and evaluate resources to create a product of social science inquiry
3.TS.7.A.aSelect and analyze primary and secondary social studiesā sources to determine importance with guidance and support.
3.TS.7.A.bCreate and use artifacts to share information on social studiesā topics.
Use visual tools to communicate information and ideas.
3.TS.7.B.aWith guidance and support, use visual tools and informational texts to interpret, draw conclusions, make predictions, and communicate information and ideas.
Understanding and supporting, opinion, bias and point of view in sources.
3.TS.7.C.aIdentify facts and opinions in social studiesā topics.
3.TS.7.C.bIdentify point of view in social studiesā topics.
Conducting and presenting research with appropriate resources.
3.TS.7.D.aPresent social studiesā research to an audience using appropriate sources.
Developing a research plan and identifying resources.
3.TS.7.E.aGenerate supporting questions about social studiesā topics.
3.TS.7.E.bUse steps in a process to investigate a social studiesā question.
3.TS.7.E.cUse appropriate sources to investigate social studiesā questions.
Conducting and presenting research with appropriate resources.
3.TS.7.F.aInvestigate an appropriate social studiesā question and share results with assistance, if needed.
More Information: Missouri Dates, Sources and Homeschool Law
Missouri Learning Standards, published by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
Adopted by the state: 2016
Science reviewed: September 2024 (DESE's reviewed file)
Last checked by NexStudents: September 25, 2026
Copied from the state's own files, word for word. States revise their standards,
so check the state's page for the current version.
Social Studies 55 standards
Knowledge of the principles expressed in documents shaping constitutional democracy in the United States
Knowledge of principles and processes of governance systems.
Knowledge of continuity and change in the history of Missouri and the United States.
Knowledge of economic concepts and principles
Knowledge of major elements of geographical study and analysis and their relationship to changes in society and the environment.
Knowledge of relationships of the individual and groups to institutions and cultural traditions.
Knowledge of the use of tools of social science inquiry