3rd Grade Government Resources

The California Gold Rush Adapted Notes and Review

By Sign with me TOD

This product includes adapted notes and reviews The California Gold Rush.

This product was made for students to learn the following:

In this product, students will learn how California was controlled by Mexico, who signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and what it meant once it was signed, what territory Mexico gave up, John Sutter - how he was the richest person during this time in California, what he hoped to accomplish, what was built on Sutter's 48,827 acres, why his dream was unsuccessful, and what caused this to happen, who found the first piece of gold in the American River, who James Marshall was and why he was hired by Sutter, Sam Brennan and what he did to become very rich, how much money Brennan earned, who the 49ers were and what they did to try to become rich, and traveling across the country in search of gold - Oregon-California Trail or an ocean voyage - the difficulties that were faced taking both of these routes. Students will also learn about where the Oregon-California Trail started and where it ended, the route that was taken if travelers on the East coast wanted to travel West and the continent they would travel around, what travelers had to do/and how long they had to wait for their turn to look for gold, how many people searched for gold in 1848 and 1849, how searching for gold was easy and then it became more challenging as more time went on, how and why the population of California increased and decreased during and after the California Gold Rush, how much money in gold was found in the American River during The California Gold Rush.

Vocabulary reviewed, but is not limited to the following: merchant, sawmill, gold panning, 49ers, and bandits along the Oregon-California Trail.

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Social Studies State & Local Government No-prep Unit Lessons with Text

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3rd-4th Grade Social Studies Unit: State and Local Government

Grow your students' understanding of government with this single unit of study for Social Studies! Packed with engaging activities and student texts, this no-prep unit will take your students on a deep dive into the basics of government. From exploring the dynamics of local city government to understanding the purpose and role of state government, this unit covers all the essential topics to help your students grasp the fundamentals of how our land governs itself. Don't miss out on this opportunity to elevate your students' learning experience and empower them with the knowledge they need to succeed in the world of government.

  • Lesson 1: What is Government
  • Lesson 2: Three Levels of Government
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  • Lesson 4: Being a Good Citizen
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The United States Constitution Adapted Notes

By Sign with me TOD

This product was made for students to learn the following: Vocabulary words - congress, delegates, Constitution, compromise, federal system, Bill of Rights, amendments, two houses of Congress - Senate and House of Representatives, the three branches of government - Executive, Judicial, and Legislative Branch, and review of the 13 colonies - New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies

In this product, students will learn about what happened after America gained its independence from Great Britain, the rules that were developed after the American Revolution - Articles of Confederation, the struggles that Congress had within their own government and what they couldn't solve, how states disagreed and what they disagreed about, John Adams went to Great Britain to set up trade agreements and how it was hard for Great Britain to take America seriously, The Constitutional Convention and where it was held, the Annapolis Convention, delegates - who they were and what they did, and how long they worked to create the United States Constitution, the delegates disagreed with one another, but they did disagree on what should be included in the Constitution, why they disagreed with one another, and how they came to a compromise, Congress - where it is located, who meets in the United States Capitol building - the two houses - the Senate and the House of Representatives - how they were different based on members, length of terms, age for members, organization, and how many per state, the federal government and what they do and what the state government and what they do, the three branches of government - Executive, Judicial, and Legislative Branch - what they do, how they are different, how they work together, and how they each have specific jobs, the system of Checks and Balances that is followed within the government and why, The Bill of Rights that include the first 10 amendments to the Constitution of the United States, brief review of the American Revolution, what George Washington did when he served the United States as President of the United States, and where the first, second, and third capital of the United States was located and why it moved.

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