3rd Grade Social Studies Lesson Plans

Subjects

Literature

Ancient Civilizations

Reading and Literature

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A Family Tree

After introduction to a family tree website, students are inspired to research their own family histories.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Families

Community and Ways of Life

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Exploring the Nature of Conflict

Explore the negative and positive sides of conflict, and discuss with your students how they respond to conflict. Use…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Health and Safety

Safety

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What Are the Modern Olympic Games?

Introduce students to the history and locations of the Modern Olympic Games.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Ancient Civilizations

Ancient Egypt

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Table Manners

Students brush up on their manners by learning do's and don'ts for the dinner table.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Vocabulary

Families

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Family Tree PowerPoint Presentation

Connect social studies and technology with a family tree PowerPoint presentation. In this lesson, students study their…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Families

Community and Ways of Life

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Communities Vocabulary

Use this vocabulary list with the "Communities" lesson.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Animals (Zoology)

Insects

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CLASSROOM TOOLS

Career Bulletin Board

Create a "Career Collage" and display it on a bulletin board.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Community and Ways of Life

Science

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Mexico's Day of the Dead

By studying the Day of the Dead, a Mexican holiday, students will gain an understanding that various cultures have…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Mexican History and Hispanic Heritage

Multicultural Music

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"The Grasshopper and the Owl": A Fable by Aesop

Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to draw conclusions using one of Aesop's enjoyable fables.…

Subjects

Reading

Reading Comprehension

Literature

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Historical Sites Project

Students will research an historically important site and make a project explaining its historical importance.

Subjects

Speech

American History/U.S. History

U.S. States

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Exploring Explorers Lesson Plan

Students examine the reasons why, throughout history, people have ventured into unexplored places to discover new lands.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Discovery and Exploration

Map

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MAPS

Map Making, Floor Plans & Map Reading

Making maps will help students to use scale and compasses.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Discovery and Exploration

Explorers

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A Pilgrim Conversation

Students will reinforce their use of quotations by writing an imaginary dialogue among pilgrims as they land at…

Subjects

Punctuation

Creative Writing

Grammar

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MAPS

Australia Poster

Students create a poster about Australia using fact sheets and a map.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Geography

Map

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Communities: Past and Present

Students explore an online resource to compare community life of the past with that of today.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Community and Ways of Life

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Chinese Opera

Introduce your class to the artistic characters, vocal music, and instruments of Chinese opera.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Religion and Philosophy

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REFERENCE

Common Core Lesson Plans for the Who Was...? Series

Use the activities throughout this guide with the Who Was...? Series for teaching specific historical events, studying…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Nonfiction Literature

Social Studies and History

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The Wampanoag: A Thanksgiving Lesson

What were the origins of the first Thanksgiving? Students will look to the Wampanoag Indians' meaning of Thanksgiving…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Native-American History (American Indians)

Culture and Diversity

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The U.S. Flag: Facts and Discussion Questions

Give your students information on the U.S. flag and thought-provoking related questions.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Government and Civics

Flags

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Labor Day Newspaper

Students learn about the history of the Labor Day holiday and write a newspaper about the various people and…

Subjects

Jobs, Careers, and Occupations

Community and Ways of Life

Social Studies and History

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Hispanic Rhythmic Patterns and Drums

Use a music lesson that helps students understand drum rhythms, performing as a group, and improvising melodies from…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Mexican History and Hispanic Heritage

Culture and Diversity

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WORKSHEETS

Borrowed Words Game

Discover a game that will help students learn the origins of some words in the English language.

Subjects:

Immigration

Government and Civics

Social Studies and History

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