One of a series of social studies curriculum guides, this publication outlines a third grade course on communities. Material is presented in two parts. Part 1, an overview of the program, contains an introduction, a statement of philosophy, an outline of elementary level scope and sequence, a description of Michigan mandated essential skill and knowledge objectives for primary grade social studies, a statement of scope for grade 3, and a list of the 8 units, strands, and goals for grade 3. Each of these units is outlined in greater detail in part 2 and suggestions are provided for the teaching of each. The units included in this program are: Getting Along with Others; My City; Being a Good Citizen; My City, Past and Present; Natural Resources of the Community; Goods and Services; Saginawians Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow; and Man's Use and Care of People, Places, and Things. For each unit, a brief introduction is followed by charts which list a particular goal and objective (each tagged to the Michigan state guidelines), resources, and several learning activities. (LP)