In this Grade 3 lesson from California myWorld Interactive Chapter 6, students learn how investing time and effort in school builds human capital — the skills, knowledge, and experiences that prepare them for future occupations. Students explore how education is funded by taxpayers, why it matters for work and civic life, and how different careers connect to subjects like math, science, history, and the arts.
Section 1
People Invest in Their Skills
People can make an investment in themselves by spending time and effort learning. This special kind of investment builds a person's human capital, which includes all their knowledge and experiences.
School is a place where students build their human capital. Each new thing they learn, from reading to math, adds to their collection of skills.
Section 2
Americans Build Schools for Everyone
For a long time, Americans have believed that every child should have the chance to get an education. This was an important idea for the country's future.
To make this happen, communities created public schools. People agreed to pay for these schools together through taxes. This system makes sure there are schools, teachers, and books for all students.
Section 3
Schools Build Skills for Jobs
In school, students learn different subjects like math, reading, and science. Each subject helps build a special set of skills. These skills are like tools that a person can use later in life.
The skills learned in school are important for future occupations, or jobs. A person who is good at math might become an engineer. Someone who loves to read and write could become a journalist.
Section 4
Americans Value Meaningful Work
For a long time, many Americans have shared an important belief about work. They believed that doing a job well was a way to feel proud and contribute to the community. This was seen as a key part of a good life.
In 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt described this idea in a speech. He said the best prize in life is the chance to do “work worth doing.” This meant that having a useful job and trying your best was its own special reward.
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Section 1
People Invest in Their Skills
People can make an investment in themselves by spending time and effort learning. This special kind of investment builds a person's human capital, which includes all their knowledge and experiences.
School is a place where students build their human capital. Each new thing they learn, from reading to math, adds to their collection of skills.
Section 2
Americans Build Schools for Everyone
For a long time, Americans have believed that every child should have the chance to get an education. This was an important idea for the country's future.
To make this happen, communities created public schools. People agreed to pay for these schools together through taxes. This system makes sure there are schools, teachers, and books for all students.
Section 3
Schools Build Skills for Jobs
In school, students learn different subjects like math, reading, and science. Each subject helps build a special set of skills. These skills are like tools that a person can use later in life.
The skills learned in school are important for future occupations, or jobs. A person who is good at math might become an engineer. Someone who loves to read and write could become a journalist.
Section 4
Americans Value Meaningful Work
For a long time, many Americans have shared an important belief about work. They believed that doing a job well was a way to feel proud and contribute to the community. This was seen as a key part of a good life.
In 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt described this idea in a speech. He said the best prize in life is the chance to do “work worth doing.” This meant that having a useful job and trying your best was its own special reward.
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