3rd Grade Government and Civics Resources
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ACTIVITIES
Conflict Resolution Activities
Promote positive community building with these activities. Suggestions include physical activities, writing, cooperative…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsFlags -
WORKSHEETS
Citizenship Test
Give your students this sample citizenship test to see if they would pass. This printable includes a variety of…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryGovernment and Civics -
WORKSHEETS
Immigration Word Bank
Use a printable that contains some important vocabulary related to immigration.Subjects:ImmigrationGovernment and CivicsSocial Studies and History -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Aspects of Personal Safety
This handout aligns with Security Is... lesson plan.Subjects:SafetyLawHealth and Safety -
WORKSHEETS
Immigration Picture Prompts
Students view photographs of immigrants (included in this printable), pretend they are recent immigrants to America, and…Subjects:Creative WritingImmigrationVisual Arts -
WORKSHEETS
The Declaration of Independence Little Book
Make a pop-up book that reviews the origins of the Declaration of Independence. Students will enjoy coloring the…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryGovernment and Civics -
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Writing a Police Report
If you are trying to get students to use more facts and details in their discussions and writing, this is the activity…Subjects:LawWritingGovernment and Civics -
LESSON PLANS
The U.S. Flag: Facts and Discussion Questions
Give your students information on the U.S. flag and thought-provoking related questions.SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsFlags -
WORKSHEETS
Borrowed Words Game
Discover a game that will help students learn the origins of some words in the English language.Subjects:ImmigrationGovernment and CivicsSocial Studies and History -
LESSON PLANS
Who Are My Representatives?
Students learn who their state and U.S. representatives are, discuss major political issues, and write letters to…SubjectsU.S. GovernmentU.S. ElectionsGovernment and Civics -
WORKSHEETS
My Representatives Worksheet
Ask students questions about the U.S. Representatives in your state, with this worksheet. An outline of a formal…Subjects:U.S. GovernmentGovernment and CivicsSocial Studies and History -
CLASSROOM TOOLS
Immigration/Ancestry Bulletin Board
Students can track their ancestors' travel route to the United States, using an immigration bulletin board.Subjects:ImmigrationGovernment and CivicsSocial Studies and History -
WORKSHEETS
Identify the Flags
Identify and compare flags from around the world. In this printable, students will write the name of each country's flag…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsFlags -
REFERENCE
Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass Activity & Discussion Guide
Use the children's book Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass to teach students about…Subjects:Nonfiction LiteratureLiterary BiographiesSuffrage and Women's Rights -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up: Segregation
Help students master important nonfiction reading skills with an informational text on segregation and reading…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingTwentieth CenturyCivil Rights -
WORKSHEETS
The Letter
Use this printable writing activity to focus on correctly indenting a letter.Subjects:GrammarWritingLetter-Writing Lessons & Tips -
WORKSHEETS
Voting!
Increase social studies skills with an activity that focuses on elections and recognizing voting terms. This is a fun…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryU.S. GovernmentU.S. Elections -
DAILY WARM-UPS
"The Star Spangled Banner" Reading Warm-Up
Learn the history behind the "The Star-Spangled Banner" while improving students' reading skills. This printable warm-up…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLanguage Arts and Writing -
GAMES AND APPS
Police Station Word Search
Try to find the police-station vocabulary in this word search to reinforce students' learning about their community. …Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryLawGovernment and Civics -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Immigration Reading Warm-Up: Ellis Island
Improve students' reading skills and their knowledge of immigration in American history. This printable contains a…Subjects:ReadingAmerican History/U.S. HistoryTwentieth Century -
REFERENCE
Educator's Guide to Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope
Study the life of Barack Obama with the resources in this literature guide to Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of…Subjects:LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureLiterary Biographies -
WORKSHEETS
American Government Structure: Student Planning Page
Have students research the U.S. Federal Government and record their findings on the worksheet. Use this printable as a…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsU.S. Government -
BOOK GUIDES
Three Cups of Tea & Listen to the Wind Discussion Guide
Explore themes of peace and generosity as you discuss the story of Greg Mortenson and his journey to change the world.…Subjects:LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureReading and Literature -
WORKSHEETS
Strides for Women Posters
Students research the lives of accomplished women and create posters displaying the information. This is a great lesson…Subjects:Creative WritingSuffrage and Women's RightsWriting