3rd Grade Government and Civics Resources
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ACTIVITIES
Veterans Day Comprehension Questions
These comprehension questions accompany "The Story of Veterans Day" lesson plan.…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionWorld War I (1914-1918)World War II (1939-1945) -
ACTIVITIES
Conflict Resolution Activities
Promote positive community building with these activities. Suggestions include…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsFlags -
WORKSHEETS
Writing a Police Report
If you are trying to get students to use more facts and details in their…Subjects:LawWritingGovernment and Civics -
LESSON PLANS
Who Are My Representatives?
Students learn who their state and U.S. representatives are, discuss major…SubjectsU.S. GovernmentU.S. ElectionsGovernment and Civics -
WORKSHEETS
Voting!
Increase social studies skills with an activity that focuses on elections and…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryU.S. GovernmentU.S. Elections -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Immigration Reading Warm-Up: Ellis Island
Improve students' reading skills and their knowledge of immigration in American…Subjects:ReadingAmerican History/U.S. HistoryTwentieth Century -
WORKSHEETS
Citizenship Test
Give your students this sample citizenship test to see if they would pass. This…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 -
WORKSHEETS
The Declaration of Independence Little Book
Make a pop-up book that reviews the origins of the Declaration of Independence.…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryGovernment and Civics -
WORKSHEETS
My Representatives Worksheet
Ask students questions about the U.S. Representatives in your state, with this…Subjects:U.S. GovernmentGovernment and CivicsSocial Studies and History -
LESSON PLANS
Today's Pilgrim Worksheet
Use this worksheet with the "Today's Pilgrims" lesson plan.SubjectsPilgrimsImmigrationColonial America -
GAMES AND APPS
Police Station Word Search
Try to find the police-station vocabulary in this word search to reinforce…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryLawGovernment and Civics -
BOOK GUIDES
So You Want to Be President? Literature Guide
Find ten tips for using So You Wanna Be President?, the 2001 Caldecott Medal…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureSocial Studies and HistoryGovernment and Civics -
WORKSHEETS
My Trip to America
Immigrants to America have the opportunity to write about their experience.Subjects:U.S. StatesUnited States of America (USA)Immigration -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up: Segregation
Help students master important nonfiction reading skills with an informational…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingTwentieth CenturyCivil Rights -
WORKSHEETS
Borrowed Words Game
Discover a game that will help students learn the origins of some words in the…Subjects:ImmigrationGovernment and CivicsSocial Studies and History -
WORKSHEETS
The Letter
Use this printable writing activity to focus on correctly indenting a letter.Subjects:GrammarWritingLetter-Writing Lessons & Tips -
LESSON PLANS
The U.S. Flag: Facts and Discussion Questions
Give your students information on the U.S. flag and thought-provoking related…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsFlags -
CLASSROOM TOOLS
Immigration/Ancestry Bulletin Board
Students can track their ancestors' travel route to the United States, using an…Subjects:ImmigrationGovernment and CivicsSocial Studies and History -
WORKSHEETS
Immigration Picture Prompts
Students view photographs of immigrants (included in this printable), pretend…Subjects:Creative WritingImmigrationVisual Arts -
LESSON PLANS
American Government Structure PowerPoint Slide Show
Review the branches of the U.S. government while building students' computer…SubjectsU.S. GovernmentGovernment and CivicsSocial Studies and History -
WORKSHEETS
Make Your Own Flag
Increase social studies skills with an activity that focuses on designing a…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsFlags -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Davy Crockett Biography: A Reading Warm-Up
In this printable reading warm-up, students read a short biography on Davy…Subjects:American History/U.S. HistoryU.S. GovernmentSocial Studies and History -
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…Subjects:LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureLiterary Biographies