Describe the importance of voting in elections.
Clarifications
Clarification 1: Students will recognize that it is every citizen’s responsibility to vote.
Clarification 2: Students will explain the importance of voting in a republic.
General Information
Subject Area: Social Studies
Grade: 3
Strand: Civics and Government (Starting 2023-2024)
Standard: Civic and Political Participation
Date Adopted or Revised: 07/21
Status: State Board Approved
Related Courses
This benchmark is part of these courses.
5021050: Social Studies Grade 3 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current))
7721014: Access Social Studies - Grade 3 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018, 2018 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current))
Related Access Points
Alternate version of this benchmark for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
SS.3.CG.2.AP.2: Recognize that it is the responsibility of citizens to vote.
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Original Student Tutorials
Responsibility to Vote Part 2: Graphing Data:
Learn how to use a bar graph to summarize voting results at school in this interactive tutorial.
This is part 2 in a two-part series. Click HERE to open Part 1.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
Responsibility to Vote Part 1:
United States citizens have a responsibility to vote. In this integrated civics and math tutorial, a class collects voting data to display in a table showing the students' and teachers' choices for a new school project.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
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