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3rd Grade Social Studies Activities

35 resources

3rd Grade Social Studies Activities

35 resources

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Activity3rd GradePolice Car Craft

This police car craft activity lets Preschool to 3rd grade children cut, fold and glue a 3-D paper police car, then talk about community helpers with six stand-up tool cards.

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Activity3rd GradeEvidence Olympics Authors Purpose Activity

Using this Evidence Olympics Authors Purpose Activity, students try to earn a gold medal during Evidence Olympics by reading a passage and finding evidence to support an author's point.

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Activity3rd GradeSurvivor Desert Edition Activity

Using this Survivor Desert Edition Activity, students play the survivor board game to test your knowledge of animals and their habitats.

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Activity3rd GradeNonfiction Fishin' Activity

This nonfiction fishin' activity gives 3rd-5th Grade readers six graphic organizers for different kinds of nonfiction text, a model article and practice, with an answer key included.

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Activity3rd GradeAfter Reading Discussion Cards Activity

These after reading discussion cards give kindergarten to 3rd grade readers 24 story questions, a spinner and a book talk page for lively group conversations about any book.

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Activity3rd GradeSeven Habits Character Education Activity

Using this Seven Habits Character Education Activity, students choose a task card and a writing page about one of the Seven Habits.

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Activity3rd GradeAbout Me Mobile Activity

This about me mobile activity lets 1st to 3rd Grade children draw and write about their favorite things, then build a hanging mobile with printed paper strips. A fun way to start the school year.

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Activity3rd GradeGet to Know Your Super Classmates Back to School Activity

Partners spin, ask and color in this get to know your super classmates back to school activity for 1st to 3rd grade, with 20 interview cards that build friendships.

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Activity3rd GradeSurvivor Ocean Edition Activity

Using this Survivor Ocean Edition Activity, students play the survivor board game to test your knowledge of animals and their habitats.

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Activity3rd GradeUS State Statehood Dates Flash Cards

These US state statehood dates flash cards help 3rd to 5th grade students learn when all 50 states joined the country. Fold-over cards, an order-the-states practice page and an answer key are included.

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Activity3rd GradeColor Me Curious Research Writing Activity

The Color Me Curious Research Writing Activity helps 3rd to 5th grade students pick a topic, research its aspects, and take notes in their own words. Answer key included.

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Activity3rd GradeName That President Smartboard Game

Using Name That President Smartboard Game, students look at pictures of each president to build their knowledge of our past presidents.

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Activity3rd GradeFind Out More Research Project Writing Activity

This Find Out More research project writing activity guides 1st to 3rd grade kids to sort firefighter facts by question, take notes, and make a little book. Answer key included.

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Activity3rd GradeSurvivor Rainforest Edition Activity

Using this Survivor Rainforest Edition Activity, students play the survivor board game to test your knowledge of animals and their habitats.

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Activity3rd GradeWhat Comes Next? Timeline Activity

This timeline activity has students read a true Statue of Liberty text and put eight events in order. Made for 2nd to 4th grade, with an answer key included for quick checking.