Third grade social studies activities

In third grade our first unit for social studies is a fun one.....geography. The kids get very excited and love to start exploring maps and globes. Take a peek at a few of my favorite classroom activities for geography. I start the year off by introducing interactive notebooks. I explain to my students that these are notebooks that will keep track of our ideas, discoveries and information to help us grow. These are unique in the fact that they are never truly complete, the students learn…

Free Social Studies Lesson Plans for third grade. These unit plans are reading standard based. Topics include: Civics, Geography, Economics, History and more!

In third grade our first unit for social studies is a fun one.....geography. The kids get very excited and love to start exploring maps and globes. Take a peek at a few of my favorite classroom activities for geography. I start the year off by introducing interactive notebooks. I explain to my students that these are notebooks that will keep track of our ideas, discoveries and information to help us grow. These are unique in the fact that they are never truly complete, the students learn…

Interactive Notebooks are a great way to engage students in class, use multiple learning styles and for students to take ownership in the learning process.

Students can travel across the globe without leaving the classroom. Check out these fun geography lessons for any grade and curriculum.

Reading about the explorers to America and doing hands-on activities helps us too explore. This time, we're exploring the explorers!

Use picture books to teach social studies in your elementary classroom!

Social studies projects for the end of the year. Perfect for upper grade classrooms!!

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Fun lessons and activities to teach Canadian geography in grade three. These lessons are great as you teach the provinces and territories in Canada during Social Studies lessons.

In Texas, 3rd Grade Social Studies is ALL about communities. When I first started teaching 3rd, it seemed like every unit was another "Communities Unit"

Unlock a year's worth of engaging social studies ideas for your second-grade class with our Free Social Studies Curriculum Roadmap! Tailored specifically for educators, this free resource simplifies planning with a complete year-long guide to help you create meaningful lessons on history, geography, community roles, and more. Perfect for busy second-grade teachers looking to enrich their classroom with a well-rounded social studies curriculum.

As we get ready to head on into November, I wanted to create some packets that make learning core skills FUN, hands-on and super effectiv...

If you're searching for a simple and educational activity to engage young learners, look no further than the Printable Flag Worksheet. This worksheet is designed to help children recognize and identify different flags from around the world. With a clear focus on the subject of flags, this worksheet provides an excellent way for kids to learn about different countries and their national symbols.

Bodies of Water Anchor Chart

Grab this FREE map of the thirteen colonies. 5th graders will love the map activities. Perfect for grades 3-5 social studies centers, homework, and substitute plans.

If Montezuma had an Instagram account, what would he say when Cortez arrived in…

Tons of free printable 4th grade worksheets, games and educational activites to make learning fun for grade 4 students.