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Grade 3 Social Studies PA Core Standards

299 standards - PA Core

These are the official Grade 3 Social Studies PA Core — the exact codes and student expectations grade 3 teachers are required to teach and PSSA assesses. Browse every standard below, then generate a print-ready, PA Core-aligned worksheet, lesson plan, exit ticket, or assessment for any of them in seconds.

Standards

5.1.3.A

Explain the purposes of rules, laws, and consequences.

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5.1.3.A

Explain the purposes of rules, laws, and consequences.

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5.1.3.B

Explain rules and laws for the classroom, school, and community.

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5.1.3.B

Explain rules and laws for the classroom, school, and community.

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5.1.3.C

Define the principles and ideals shaping local government.<ul><li>Liberty/Freedom</li><li>Democracy</li><li>Justice</li><li>Equality</li></ul>

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5.1.3.C

Define the principles and ideals shaping local government.<ul><li>Liberty/Freedom</li><li>Democracy</li><li>Justice</li><li>Equality</li></ul>

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5.1.3.D

Identify key ideas about government found in significant documents:<ul><li>Declaration of Independence</li><li>United States Constitution</li><li>Bill of Rights</li><li>Pennsylvania Constitution</li></ul>

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5.1.3.D

Identify key ideas about government found in significant documents:<ul><li>Declaration of Independence</li><li>United States Constitution</li><li>Bill of Rights</li><li>Pennsylvania Constitution</li></ul>

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5.1.3.E

Identify the rights of an American citizen.

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5.1.3.F

Identify state symbols, national symbols, and national holidays.

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5.1.3.F

Identify state symbols, national symbols, and national holidays.

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5.2.3.A

Identify personal rights and responsibilities.

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5.2.3.A

Identify personal rights and responsibilities.

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5.2.3.B

Identify the sources of conflict and disagreement and different ways conflict can be resolved.

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5.2.3.B

Identify the sources of conflict and disagreement and different ways conflict can be resolved.

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5.2.3.C

Identify leadership and public service opportunities in the school, community, state, and nation.

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5.2.3.C

Identify leadership and public service opportunities in the school, community, state, and nation.

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5.2.3.D

Describe how citizens participate in school and community activities.

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5.2.3.D

Describe how citizens participate in school and community activities.

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5.3.3.A

Identify the roles of the three branches of government.

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5.3.3.A

Identify the roles of the three branches of government.

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5.3.3.B

Identify how laws are made in the local community.

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5.3.3.B

Identify how laws are made in the local community.

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5.3.3.C

Identify services performed by the local governments.

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5.3.3.C

Identify services performed by the local government.

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5.3.3.D

Identify positions of authority at school and community.

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5.3.3.D

Identify positions of authority at school and community.

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5.3.3.E

Explain the purpose for elections.

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5.3.3.E

Explain the purpose for elections.

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5.3.3.F

Explain how an action may be just or unjust.

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5.3.3.F

Explain how an action may be just or unjust.

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5.3.3.G

Identify individual interests and explain ways to influence others.

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5.3.3.G

Identify individual interests and explain ways to influence others.

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5.3.3.H

Explain how the media can impact government.

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5.3.3.I

Explain the role of taxes in operating government.

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5.3.3.J

Identify key ideals of the form of government practiced in the United States.

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5.4.3.A

Identify conflicts in the world using a map/globe.

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5.4.3.B

Describe the roles of world leaders.

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5.4.3.C

Identify the role of the United Nations in the world.

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5.4.3.D

Describe the different roles of the media.

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5.4.3.E

Explain compromise as a conflict resolution strategy.

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Rule of Law

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Branches of Government

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N-13PO9

How Foreign Policy is Influenced

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Principles and Ideals that Shape Government

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Interest Groups

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Documents and Ideals that Shape Pennsylvania and US Government

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Taxes

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Conflict and Resolution

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Leadership and Political Elections

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How Government Works

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Individual Rights

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Leadership and Political Elections

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Elements of the Election Process

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Countries and Conflicts

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Principles and Ideals that Shape Government

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Branches of Government

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Symbols

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Tools of Foreign Policy

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Conflict and the Court System

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Media and Its Influence

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Government Services

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How Government Works

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Civics Rights and Responsibilities

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Laws and Government

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International Organizations

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Documents and Ideals that Shape Pennsylvania and US Government

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Principles and Documents of Government

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Conflict and Resolution

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Rule of Law

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Structure, Organization, and Operation of Governments

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Leadership and Public Service

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Symbols

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Laws and Government

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Competent and Responsible Citizens

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Leadership and Public Service

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Conflict and the Court System

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Elements of the Election Process

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Media Influences

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Systems of Government

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Structure, Organization, and Operation of Governments

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Civics Rights and Responsibilities

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Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship

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Interest Groups

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How International Relationships Function

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Competent and Responsible Citizens

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Principles and Documents of Government

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Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship

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Government Services

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6.1.3.A

Define scarcity and identify examples of resources, wants, and needs.

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6.1.3.A

Define scarcity and identify examples of resources, wants, and needs.

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6.1.3.B

Identify needs and wants of people. Identify examples of natural, human, and capital resources.

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6.1.3.B

Identify needs and wants of people. Identify examples of natural, human, and capital resources.

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6.1.3.C

Explain what is given up when making a choice.

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6.1.3.C

Explain what is given up when making a choice.

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6.1.3.D

Identify reasons why people make a choice.

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6.1.3.D

Identify reasons why people make a choice.

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6.2.3.A

Identify goods, services, consumers, and producers in the local community.

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6.2.3.A

Identify goods, services, consumers, and producers in the local community.

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6.2.3.B

Identify competing sellers in the local market.

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6.2.3.B

Identify competing sellers in the local market.

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6.2.3.C

Identify types of advertising designed to influence personal choice.

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6.2.3.C

Identify types of advertising designed to influence personal choice.

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6.2.3.D

Define price and how prices vary for products.

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6.2.3.D

Demonstrate the importance of money in everyday life.

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6.2.3.E

Describe the effect of local businesses opening and closing.

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6.2.3.E

Describe the effect of local businesses opening and closing.

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6.2.3.F

Identify private economic institutions.

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6.2.3.F

Identify private economic institutions.

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6.2.3.G

Identify characteristics of the local economy.

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6.2.3.G

Identify characteristics of the local economy.

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6.3.3.A

Identify goods and services provided by the government.

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6.3.3.A

Identify goods and services provided by the government.

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6.3.3.B

Identify examples of government involvement in local economic activities.

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6.3.3.B

Identify examples of government involvement in local economic activities.

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6.3.3.C

Define tax and explain the relationship between taxation and government services.

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6.3.3.C

Define tax and explain the relationship between taxation and government services .

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6.3.3.D

Describe how government is important to the economic system.

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6.4.3.A

Identify local examples of specialization and division of labor.

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6.4.3.A

Identify local examples of specialization and division of labor.

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6.4.3.B

Identify examples of trade, imports, and exports in the local community.

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6.4.3.B

Identify examples of trade, imports, and exports in the local community.

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6.4.3.C

Identify different organizations that are part of the economic system (banks, small businesses, big corporations).

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6.4.3.D

Describe how buyers make choices about their wants and needs through purchases.

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6.5.3.A

Explain why people work.

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6.5.3.A

Explain why people work.

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6.5.3.B

Identify different occupations.

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6.5.3.B

Explain the differences in earnings by those in different jobs.

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6.5.3.C

Describe how different businesses meet the needs and wants of families.

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6.5.3.D

Describe the result of spending savings.

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6.5.3.E

Identify tangible and intangible assets.

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6.5.3.E

Identify tangible and intangible assets.

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6.5.3.F

Define entrepreneurship.

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6.5.3.G

Define saving and explain why people save.

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6.5.3.G

Define saving and explain why people save.

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6.5.3.H

Identify the role of banks in our local community.

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6.5.3.H

Identify the role of banks in our local community.

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Markets and Economic Systems

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Factors Influencing Wages

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N-15MHE

Price Determination

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Labor Productivity

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N-16EWU

Distribution of Wealth

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Factors Contributing to Economic Interdependence

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N-17C71

Taxation

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N-17DWN

Scarcity and Choice

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N-18ZVZ

Private Economic Institutions

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N-1AMLE

Government's Role in International Trade

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Trade

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Economic Health

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Specialization

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Scarcity and Choice

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Economic Systems

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Scarcity and Choice

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Private Economic Institutions

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N-1JFJU

Labor Productivity

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N-1JRP8

Markets and Economic Systems

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N-1LS4A

Taxation

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Income, Profit, and Wealth

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Economic Health

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Economic Interdependence

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Incentives and Choice

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N-1WC4D

Government Involvement in the Economy

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Specialization

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Distribution of Wealth

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Goods and Services

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Income, Profit, and Wealth

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Advertising and Media

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N-4L091

Trade

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Market Competition

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Goods and Services

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Limited Resources

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Opportunity Costs

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Goods and Services

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Functions of Government

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Market Competition

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Types of Businesses

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Functions of Government

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Costs and Benefits of Saving

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N-I5UZ0

Economic Systems

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Interest Rates

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Profits and Losses

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Incentives and Choice

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Advertising and Media

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Goods and Services

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N-PY7QK

Interest Rates

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Economic Interdependence

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Entrepreneurship

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N-QCP8O

Scarcity and Choice

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N-R6LOJ

Government Involvement in the Economy

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N-RY43O

Price Determination

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Factors Influencing Wages

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Limited Resources

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Multinational and Non-Governmental Organizations

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Costs and Benefits of Saving

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Opportunity Costs

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7.1.3.A

Identify how basic geographic tools are used to organize and interpret information about people, places and environment.

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7.1.3.A

Identify how basic geographic tools are used to organize and interpret information about people, places, and environment.

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7.1.3.B

Identify and locate places and regions as defined by physical and human features.

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7.1.3.B

Identify and locate places and regions as defined by physical and human features.

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7.2.3.A

Identify the physical characteristics of places and regions.

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7.2.3.A

Identify the physical characteristics of places and regions.

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7.2.3.B

Identify the basic physical processes that affect the physical characteristics of places and regions.

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7.2.3.B

Identify the basic physical processes that affect the physical characteristics of places and regions.

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7.3.3.A

Identify the human characteristics of places and regions using the following criteria:<ul><li>Population</li><li>Culture</li><li>Settlement</li><li>Economic activities</li><li>Political activities</li></ul>

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7.3.3.A

Identify the human characteristics of places and regions using the following criteria:<ul><li>Population</li><li>Culture</li><li>Settlement</li><li>Economic activities</li><li>Political activities</li></ul>

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7.4.3.A

Identify the effect of the physical systems on people within a community.

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7.4.3.A

Identify the effect of the physical systems on people within a community.

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7.4.3.B

Identify the effect of people on the physical systems within a community.

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7.4.3.B

Identify the effect of people on the physical systems within a community.

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N-13DUI

Physical Characteristics of Places and Regions

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N-14YX9

Human Characteristics

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N-15AND

Impact of People on Physical Systems

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N-19OMJ

Physical Characteristics

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N-1D5TG

Impact of Physical Systems on People

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N-1DX35

Geographic Tools

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Basic Geographic Literacy

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N-1IQZH

Human Characteristics of Places and Regions

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N-1JK4I

Interactions Between People and the Environment

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N-1L23T

Physical Characteristics

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N-1P2Y1

Physical Processes

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Human Characteristics of Places and Regions

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Geographic Tools

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N-A92RW

Basic Geographic Literacy

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N-M900E

Interactions Between People and the Environment

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N-MM6OF

Physical Processes

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N-MNXFZ

Location of Places and Regions

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Physical Characteristics of Places and Regions

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N-SHQHE

Human Characteristics

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Impact of Physical Systems on People

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Location of Places and Regions

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Impact of People on Physical Systems

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8.1.3.A

Identify the difference between past, present and future using timelines and/or other graphic representations.

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8.1.3.A

Identify the difference between past, present and future using timelines and/or other graphic representations.

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8.1.3.B

Identify fact, opinion, multiple points of view, and primary sources as related to historical events.

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8.1.3.B

Identify fact, opinion, multiple points of view, and primary sources as related to historical events.

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8.1.3.C

Conduct teacher guided inquiry on assigned topics using specified historical sources. (Reference RWSL Standard 1.8.3 Research)

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8.1.3.C

Conduct teacher guided inquiry on assigned topics using specified historical sources.

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8.2.3.A

Identify the social, political, cultural, and economic contributions of individuals and groups from Pennsylvania.

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8.2.3.A

Identify the social, political, cultural, and economic contributions of individuals and groups from Pennsylvania.

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8.2.3.B

Identify historical documents, artifacts, and places critical to Pennsylvania history.

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8.2.3.C

Identify and describe how continuity and change have impacted Pennsylvania history. <ul><li>Belief systems and religions</li><li>Commerce and industry</li><li>Technology</li><li>Politics and government</li><li>Physical and human geography</li><li>Social organizations</li></ul>

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8.2.3.C

Identify and describe how continuity and change have impacted Pennsylvania history.<ul><li>Belief systems and religions</li><li>Commerce and industry</li><li>Technology</li><li>Politics and government</li><li>Physical and human geography</li><li>Social organizations</li></ul>

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8.2.3.D

Identify and describe how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations have impacted the history and development of Pennsylvania.<ul><li>Ethnicity and race </li><li>Working conditions</li><li>Immigration</li><li>Military conflict</li><li>Economic stability</li></ul>

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8.2.3.D

Identify and describe how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations have impacted the history and development of Pennsylvania.<ul><li>Ethnicity and race </li><li>Working conditions</li><li>Immigration</li><li>Military conflict</li><li>Economic stability</li></ul>

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8.2.8.B

Identify historical documents, artifacts, and places critical to Pennsylvania history. Locate historical documents, artifacts, and places critical to Pennsylvania history.

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8.3.3.A

Identify and describe the social, political, cultural, and economic contributions of individuals and groups in United States history.

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8.3.3.A

Identify and describe the social, political, cultural, and economic contributions of individuals and groups in United States history.

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8.3.3.B

Identify and describe historical documents, artifacts, and places critical to United States history.

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8.3.3.B

Identify and describe historical documents, artifacts, and places critical to United States history.

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8.3.3.C

Demonstrate an understanding of how people in different times and places view the world.

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8.3.3.C

Identify and describe how continuity and change have impacted U.S. history.<ul><li>Belief systems and religions</li><li>Commerce and industry</li><li>Technology</li><li>Politics and government</li><li>Physical and human geography</li><li>Social organizations</li></ul>

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8.3.3.D

Identify and describe how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations have impacted the history and development of the US.<ul><li>Ethnicity and race</li><li>Working conditions</li><li>Immigration</li><li>Military conflict</li><li>Economic stability</li></ul>

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8.3.3.D

Identify and describe how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations have impacted the history and development of the US.<ul><li>Ethnicity and race</li><li>Working conditions</li><li>Immigration</li><li>Military conflict</li><li>Economic stability</li></ul>

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8.4.3.A

Identify the elements of culture and ethnicity.

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8.4.3.A

Identify the elements of culture and ethnicity.

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8.4.3.B

Examine the effects of selected artifacts, historical documents, and related sites on the world.

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8.4.3.B

Identify the importance of artifacts and sites to different cultures and ethnicities.

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8.4.3.C

Compare and contrast selected world cultures.

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8.4.3.C

Compare and contrast selected world cultures.

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8.4.3.D

Identify conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations from around the world.

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8.4.3.D

Identify conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations from around the world.

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Fact/Opinion and Points of View

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Historical Documents, Artifacts, and Sites (World)

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United States History

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Conflict and Cooperation (US)

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Impact of Continuity and Change (World)

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Continuity and Change over Time

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Pennsylvania History

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Contributions from Individuals and Groups (PA)

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Historical Analysis and Skills Development

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Continuity and Change over Time

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World History

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Historical Documents and Artifacts (US History)

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Conflict and Cooperation (World)

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N-1VJXY

Fact/Opinion and Points of View

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Impact of Continuity and Change (World)

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Contributions of Individuals and Groups (US History)

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Pennsylvania History

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Impact of Continnity and Change on PA History

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Impact of Continuity and Change on US History

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Contributions from Individuals and Groups (PA)

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Historical Documents, Artifacts, and Places (PA)

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N-CZA5W

United States History

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Conflict and Cooperation (United States)

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World History

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N-GK4UG

Historical Documents, Artifacts, and Places (PA)

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N-GWHVF

Conflict and Cooperation (PA)

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Research

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Impact of Continuity and Change on US History

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Conflict and Cooperation (PA)

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N-JJRPU

Conflict and Cooperation (World)

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Historical Documents, Artifacts, and Sites (World)

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Contributions of Individuals and Groups (World)

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Contributions of Individuals and Groups (US History)

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Historical Analysis and Skills Development

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Impact of Continnity and Change on PA History

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Contributions of Individuals and Groups (World)

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Research

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Historical Documents and Artifacts (US History)

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