Standard 4 : Human Systems



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General Information

Number: SS.3.G.4
Title: Human Systems
Type: Standard
Subject: Social Studies
Grade: 3
Strand: Geography

Related Benchmarks

This cluster includes the following benchmarks
Code Description
SS.3.G.4.1: Explain how the environment influences settlement patterns in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
SS.3.G.4.2: Identify the cultures that have settled the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
SS.3.G.4.3: Compare the cultural characteristics of diverse populations in one of the five regions of the United States with Canada, Mexico, or the Caribbean.
SS.3.G.4.4: Identify contributions from various ethnic groups to the United States.


Related Access Points

This cluster includes the following access points.

Access Points

Access Point Number Access Point Title
SS.3.G.4.AP.1: Identify major ways environmental influences contribute to settlement patterns in the United States.
SS.3.G.4.AP.2: Recognize different cultures that have settled in the United States.
SS.3.G.4.AP.3: Identify a cultural characteristic of a population in the United States and a population in Mexico or Canada.
SS.3.G.4.AP.4: Recognize contributions of an ethnic group to the United States.


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Lesson Plan

Name Description
Florida's State Seal--Then & Now:

In this lesson plan, students will learn about the history of the Great Seal of the State of Florida, how its components represent Florida, and how it has changed from the original. Students will also learn a brief history of the Seminole Indians in Florida.