Social Studies Teaching Resources for 3rd Grade
- Plus Plan
Funky Uncle Sam Craft Activity
A fun holiday craft to use for Presidents' Day and Independence Day.
- Plus Plan
Google Interactive - Regions of the United States
Practice identifying states in the five regions of the United States with a Google Interactive activity.
- Plus Plan
Then and Now Match-Up Activity
Start a great discussion and show students how technology and society have changed over the years by matching historical images with their modern counterparts.
- Plus Plan
Looking at Landforms Worksheet
Identify the major landforms of the world with a labeling worksheet.
- Free Plan
Free Map Skills Worksheet- Using Cardinal Directions
A worksheet to practice using cardinal directions.
- Plus Plan
Goods and Services Word Search
Stretch your students’ vocabulary and reading skills with this economics-focused word search that features examples of goods and services.
- Free Plan
'I Have a Dream' Mobile
Celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. with this ‘I Have a Dream’ craft.
- Free Plan
Printable Wanted Poster Template
A 'Wanted' poster template that can be used in a variety of ways in the classroom.
- Plus Plan
Veterans Day Activity Book - Printable Puzzles and Games
Have some Veterans Day fun with a printable Veterans Day activity book!
- Plus Plan
Veterans Day Craft - Poppy & Flag Agamograph
Create an amazing optical illusion with this printable Veterans day craft activity.
- Plus Plan
The U.S. Constitution Poster
Discover how the United States Constitution changed the country with a pair of printable Constitution anchor charts.
- Plus Plan
We the People - Constitution Day Coloring Page
Introduce your students to the Constitution and the Preamble with a fun Constitution Day coloring page.
- Plus Plan
Constitution Day Coloring Sheet
Color in these Constitution Day coloring pages when learning about the reason we celebrate the holiday.
- Free Plan
The Constitution for Kids - Bill of Rights Word Search
Find and discuss words related to Constitution Day with a printable Bill of Rights word search.
- Plus Plan
Memorial Day Coloring Pages
Color in these Memorial Day coloring pages when learning about the reason we celebrate the holiday.
- Plus Plan
Ruth Bader Ginsberg Comprehension Activity
Learn about the life of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with a reading comprehension passage, assessment, and vocabulary practice worksheets.
- Free Plan
Henry Hudson Comprehension Worksheet
Discover famous explorers like Henry Hudson with printable reading comprehension activities.
- Plus Plan
World War II -Timeline Worksheet
Craft a chronological timeline for students to visually model the events that led to the United States’ entry into World War II.
- Plus Plan
Causes of the American Revolution Note-Taking Templates
Discover the causes of the American Revolution with a group of Revolutionary War graphic organizers.
- Plus Plan
The Boston Massacre Reading and Writing Worksheets
Integrate Reading and Social Studies content with a set of Boston Massacre worksheets.
- Plus Plan
Westward Expansion Close Reading and Writing Pack
Enhance your students' close reading strategies, vocabulary, and writing skills with a Westward Expansion reading passage and accompanying activities.
- Free Plan
Labeling the Continents and Oceans Worksheets
Turn geography into a fun and educational learning experience by using our free Continents and Oceans worksheets!
- Plus Plan
Famous Historical Figures - Biography Graphic Organizer Packs
Dive into a research project on key figures in history with a set of Important Historical Figure graphic organizers.
- Free Plan
If I Were President ...
A Presidents' Day writing activity.
- Free Plan
Wanted Poster Template
Download and print a free wanted poster template to use as a history project.
- Plus Plan
How to Write an Inquiry Question Poster
A poster demonstrating the steps involved in formulating a question for inquiry-based learning.
- Plus Plan
5 Interesting Facts About the Declaration of Independence
A fact sheet covering five interesting facts about the Declaration of Independence.
- Plus Plan
Veterans Day Acrostic Poem Template
Show appreciation to military service members by writing Veterans Day Acrostic Poems with this printable soldier poem template.
- Free Plan
The Day of the Dead Word Search
Introduce vocabulary surrounding the Mexican holiday known as “The Day of the Dead” with a printable word search.
- Free Plan
Native American Regions of North America - Indigenous Groups Interactive
Review learning objectives related to the indigenous tribes of North America with a self-checking interactive activity.
- Free Plan
The Continent of Europe - Mini-Book
Explore the wonders and delights of the continent of Europe with this informative printable mini-book.
- Plus Plan
Colonial Jobs - Colonial Tradesmen Research Project
Read, research, and learn about the different types of trades and colonial tradesmen during colonial times.