3rd Grade Social Studies Resources
Explore these great 3rd Grade Units, perfect for supporting your Social Studies instruction.
These following 10 Units from Kids Discover are a perfect way to support your lesson planning and align with 3rd Grade Social Studies Standards.
America: Heritage and Culture
Our Nation's Symbols - Songs and Words of Liberty
Did you know that we have a lot of different ways to celebrate and honor the United States of America? As you read, you can discover the different symbols we have for our nation, including songs we use to celebrate.
Mapping Our World
Finding Your Location - Maps and Globes - Reading Maps
Where are you right now? Not just at school or at home, but in what city, what state, what country? Where you are can be found on a map or globe, which you usually have in a classroom.
People and the Environment
The World Around You - Building on Your Resources
People, and the Environment around them, have been interconnected and interwined since the very beginning of human history.
Producers and Consumers
The Producers - Starting a Business - Use Your Resources
No matter where you are sitting right now, you're just one reach away from something that can be bought and sold. New businesses pop up every single day around the world, but how does that happen?
Role of Citizens
Your Are a Citizen - Give Me Liberty - Fighting for our Freedoms
What does it mean to be a citizen? It means you're a member of a community. You can be a citizen of your country, your state, and even your school. Citizenship means you have rights in that community.
Saving and Spending
A Fair Trade - Money Makers - To Spend or Not to Spend
People make spending choices every day. They spend their income on things they need. People decide to make saving choices too. They make financial goals and create budgets to help them meet those goals.
U.S. Geography
Ecosystems - High, Low, Dry, West - The Shape of the Land
From coast to coast, the United States has one of the most diverse geographies of any country on Earth. High, low, wet, dry, and everything in between, this Unit will help you learn all about U.S. Geography.
Communities
What is a Community? - Geography Shapes Communities
Communities can be shaped and impacted by many different things, like the local geography, what resources are close by, what historical events have happened there, and more.
The First People
Adapting to the Land - Government and Trade
The many Native American tribes each have a rich tradition of customs and folklore. In this Unit, let us read about the similarities and differences different tribes have across the country.
Ancient Civilizations
Looking at Our Past - Ancient Mesopotamia - Ancient China
Have you ever wondered what life was like for people before you were born? Civilizations have been around for a lot longer than you can probably imagine. Not just tens, or hundreds, but thousands of years.
