Lowell Civicspalooza!

field trip content standards Grade 3: Massachusetts Cities & Towns

Civics and Government 6. Give examples of why it is necessary for communities to have governments. . Give examples of the different ways people in a community can influence their local governments !e.g." #y voting" participating in meetings" etc$. %conomics &. 'efine what a tax is and the purpose for taxes. (ith the help of their teachers and parents" give examples of different )inds of taxes !e.g." property" sales" or income taxes$.

Cities and Towns of Massachusetts 3.& *n a map of Massachusetts" locate the class+s home town or city and its local geographic features and landmar)s. 3., -dentify historic #uildings" monuments" or sites in the area and explain their purpose and significance. 3... -dentify when the students+ own town or city was founded" and descri#e the different groups of people who have settled in the community since its founding. 3../ %xplain how o#0ects or artifacts of everyday life in the past tell us how ordinary people lived and how everyday life has changed. 'raw on the services of the local historical society and local museums as needed. 3..3 Give examples of goods and services provided #y their local #usinesses and industries. 3..1 Give examples of tax2supported facilities and services provided #y their local government" such as pu#lic schools" par)s" recreational facilities" police and fire departments" and li#raries.

Massachusetts History and Social Science Curriculum Framework, Aug. 2003