BELLRINGERS - GRADE 3 SOCIAL STUDIES       TANGIPAHOA PARISH
                                                                                       SCHOOL SYSTEM
Paulette Cefalu-Walkwitz

GEOGRAPHY

1.  Identify the difference between bar graphs, pictographs, and circle graphs.

2.  When would you use a compass rose?

3.  Identify some of the major geographic features of Louisiana.

4.  Describe the climate in Louisiana.

5.  How would you describe the land in Louisiana?

6.  Identify some of the physical processes that affect Louisiana.

7.  What reasons have people in Louisiana had for migrating?

8.  Identify some economic activities in Louisiana that generate revenue.

9.  Identify some ways in which people in Louisiana modify the physical environment to meet basic needs.

10.  Louisiana is a state where flooding occurs.  How have humans adapted to this?

11.  Identify some of Louisiana's natural resources.

CIVICS

1.   Identify the major responsibilities of state government.

2.   Identify the key state officials and describe their powers.

3.  How are government officials elected?  What determines the terms of office?

4.  Who can vote?

5.  What are the qualities of a good citizen?

ECONOMICS

1.  Define scarcity and give examples.

2.  Define abundance and give examples.

3.  How does one weigh benefits and costs when making choices.

4.  Why do people save money?

5.  Explain "opportunity cost."

6.  How do producers and consumers depend on each other?

7.  Give examples of natural, human, and capital resources.

8.  Define "specialization."

9.  How are Louisiana-produced goods shipped to other places?

10.  Identify types of economic institutions.

11.  How does  trade affect the local community? 

12.  How does trade benfit the consumer and producer?

13.  Explain the principle of supply and demand.

14.  How do price increases affect consumers and producers?

15.  What services are provided by state government?

16.  What major goods and services are produced in Louisiana?

14.  How do price increases and decreases affect the consumer and producer?

15.  What major goods and services are produced in Louisiana?

HISTORY

1.  Identify some primary sources.

2.  Identify some secondary sources.

3.  How did the following people influence early development in Louisiana?

     a.  deSoto     b.  LaSalle     c.  Iberville and Bienville    d.  Thomas Jefferson

4.  How did the following people influence early development in Louisana?

     a.  Napolean   b.  William C.C. Claiborne    c.  Henry Shreve   
                               d.  Andrew Jackson

5.  How did P.B.S. Pinchback influence early development in Louisiana?

6.  Identify some events that were significant to Louisina's development.

7.  Identify some of the state and national landmarks and symbols. Explain the significance of each.

8.  Identify some of the groups who migrated to Louisiana.  Identify the cause and effect of the migration.

9.  How have family and community life changed?

10.  Identify some of the groups of early settlers and their reasons for inhabiting Louisiana.  (example:  Native Americans)

11.  Identify elements (festivals, foods, music) that have contributed to Louisiana's cultural heritage.

12.  How has technology changed present-day family and community life in Louisiana?