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The official Prince Edward Island Social Studies, Grade 3 curriculum
Prince Edward Island defines Social Studies, Grade 3 by strands and outcomes. MapleMind teaches the same curriculum reorganized for one-skill-at-a-time tutoring — the table shows exactly where every official strand lands, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit below.
Official source Prince Edward Island's official curriculumRead it on the government site — princeedwardisland.ca ↗| Official strand | Outcomes | Where MapleMind teaches it |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1 | 3 | Place |
| Strand 2 | 3 | Peoples |
| Strand 3 | 3 | Citizenship |
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How MapleMind teaches Social Studies, Grade 3 — every unit, lesson, and skill
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Unit 1PlaceOfficial strand · Strand 1
Prince Edward Island as a place: locating the province in the region and world, describing its physical features, climate, and vegetation, and examining where people live and how they make a living.
Where Is Prince Edward Island?
- Locating our province with cardinal directions3.1.1 — Locate Prince Edward Island in the Atlantic region, Canada, North America, and the world using cardinal directions on maps and globes.
- Using a map scale3.1.1 — Use a map scale to measure the distance between places on a map of the Island.
The Island's Physical Environment
- Physical features, climate, and vegetation of the Island3.1.2 — Describe the major physical features, climate, and vegetation of Prince Edward Island and the Atlantic region.
Where and How Islanders Live
- Rural and urban communities on the Island3.1.3 — Examine where people live in Prince Edward Island by exploring rural and urban communities.
- How Islanders make a living3.1.3 — Examine how people make a living in Prince Edward Island and why they live where they do.
The official wording — 3 outcomes in this unit
- 3.1.1
locate their province in the Atlantic region, Canada, North America, and the world
- 3.1.2
describe the major physical features, climates, and vegetation of their province and the Atlantic region
- 3.1.3
examine where people live and how people make a living in their province
Unit 2PeoplesOfficial strand · Strand 2
The diverse peoples of Prince Edward Island: who they are and how the diversity developed (Mi'kmaq, Acadians, and later arrivals), how they express their culture, and taking action to promote positive interactions.
The Diverse Peoples of Epekwitk
- Who lives on the Island: Mi'kmaq, Acadians, and more3.2.1 — Examine and identify the diverse peoples of Prince Edward Island - the Mi'kmaq, the Acadians, and later arrivals - valuing diversity and inclusion.
- How the Island's diversity developed3.2.1 — Examine why people move to a place and how the diversity of Prince Edward Island has changed over time.
Expressing Culture on the Island
- How Island peoples express their culture3.2.2 — Examine how the diverse peoples of Prince Edward Island express their culture through language, stories, music, and art.
Promoting Positive Interactions
- Taking action for positive interactions3.2.3 — Take age-appropriate action to promote positive interactions among people.
The official wording — 3 outcomes in this unit
- 3.2.1
examine the diverse peoples in their province
- 3.2.2
examine how diverse peoples in their province express their culture
- 3.2.3
take age appropriate action to promote positive interactions among people
Unit 3CitizenshipOfficial strand · Strand 3
Citizenship on the Island: the purpose, function, and structure of provincial government, the rights and responsibilities of citizens, and how citizens participate in public decision making.
Government in Our Province
- The purpose and structure of provincial government3.3.1 — Examine the purpose, function, and structure of the government of Prince Edward Island.
- Telling rules from laws3.3.1 — Examine what government does by telling the difference between a rule and a law.
Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens
- Rights and responsibilities of citizens3.3.2 — Examine the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
How Citizens Make Decisions Together
- Majority vote and consensus3.3.3 — Demonstrate an understanding of how citizens participate in public decision making through majority vote and consensus.
- Decisions have consequences3.3.3 — Demonstrate an understanding of how the decisions citizens make have consequences, and how citizens can respond and influence them.
The official wording — 3 outcomes in this unit
- 3.3.1
examine the purpose, function, and structure of governments in their province
- 3.3.2
examine the rights and responsibilities of citizens
- 3.3.3
demonstrate an understanding of how citizens participate in public decision making
Printable workbook · A keepsake of the year
A Social Studies, Grade 3 workbook worth keeping
Built from the same official curriculum as this page. Before and after each skill above, your student colours in how sure they feel — so the two of you can see, on one page, what's clicking and what needs another look. It's a quiet way to follow how the year is really going.
By June it's full of their own handwriting: units worked through, confidence grown, a mid-year check-in, notes from parent-teacher night, and a certificate at the end. Less a worksheet, more a record of the year worth keeping on the shelf.
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Can MapleMind help my child with Social Studies, Grade 3?
Yes. MapleMind's AI tutor covers all 14 skills in Prince Edward Island's Social Studies, Grade 3 — your child picks the exact skill, and the tutor teaches it step by step: a short lesson, a worked example, solving together, then a skill check to show it stuck.
Is MapleMind aligned to Prince Edward Island's official curriculum?
Yes. Every skill in this course maps to an official outcome code from Prince Edward Island's Grade 3 Social Studies curriculum, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit on this page — with the official government source linked so you can check it yourself.
What does MapleMind cost?
It's free to start — 5 tutoring chats and a practice quiz every day, no credit card. A Pro subscription ($9.99/month or $49.99/year CAD, 7-day free trial) unlocks unlimited tutoring, practice, and exam simulations.
What if my child is stuck on just one topic?
That's the point of skill-level tutoring: open Social Studies, Grade 3 in the app, tap the exact skill from the list on this page, and the tutor teaches just that — no wading through lessons your child doesn't need.
Does MapleMind work in French or other languages?
Yes — 14 languages, including French. Both the app and the tutor's explanations switch to the language your child chooses.
Where can I see the official Prince Edward Island curriculum for Social Studies, Grade 3?
The official source is linked on this page — Prince Edward Island's official curriculum. The outline here follows it: every MapleMind skill carries its official outcome code, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit.
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