Third grade social studies projects

In third grade our first unit for social studies is a fun one.....geography. The kids get very excited and love to start exploring maps and globes. Take a peek at a few of my favorite classroom activities for geography. I start the year off by introducing interactive notebooks. I explain to my students that these are notebooks that will keep track of our ideas, discoveries and information to help us grow. These are unique in the fact that they are never truly complete, the students learn…

Social studies projects for the end of the year. Perfect for upper grade classrooms!!

I love social studies and how it mixes so well with everything that we are doing in ELA!! Right now, we are reading “The Lemonade War”! My kiddos love it and so do I! The best part is that it fits perfectly into our Economics standards! We use this novel study to go through the ... Read More about Market Day Economics Project

Looking for a fun end-of-unit project for your Economics unit? Look no further! My third graders loved designing their own food truck and me

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Third grade economics can be SO engaging and memorable for students. With these quick economics activities your students will learn so much!

Bring your social studies curriculum to life with fun, engaging and interactive activities for students. Your third, fourth and fifth grade students will love creating their own notebook filled with social studies vocabulary, dates, people and places. Find out how to use #interactivenotebooks in the classroom to increase student engagement and save you time. #Elementary #UpperElementary #SocialStudies #INB #3rdGrade #4thGrade #5thGrade

For this social studies and writing project, we explored nonfiction books to learn about U.S. States. The students loved this fun research idea!

Get to know the 50 states with an easy paper plate craft.

Do you want to do a project that interests your students, but don't have a lot of time to plan? Use these FREE pages from Enchanted Learning to research the 50 states!

Free Social Studies Lesson Plans for third grade. These unit plans are reading standard based. Topics include: Civics, Geography, Economics, History and more!

{Download FREEBIE pack here.} Economics is my absolute FAVORITE social studies unit to teach. There are so many hands-on activities to do with students and they are so eager to earn and spend money! One of my favorite activities is to end with our "Madden's Marketplace." This is a chance for students to put into action all of the things they have learned about being producers and consumers. To begin with, I send home a letter asking students to create paper goods. Why paper? It's something…

Fun lessons and activities to teach Canadian geography in grade three. These lessons are great as you teach the provinces and territories in Canada during Social Studies lessons.

As a kid in school I loved when my teachers celebrated creativity in the classroom. In fact, when I reflect on my own education, the moment...

If you’re an elementary school teacher, there’s a good chance you’re familiar with the social...

Students can travel across the globe without leaving the classroom. Check out these fun geography lessons for any grade and curriculum.

Do your students have to create timelines to meet academic standards? Check out these 10 different timelines that are sure to engage and motivate your students during social studies with this important reading skill!

Want a free pacing guide for content in third grade? This freebie will help you plan your entire year of science and social studies!

Week 3: Learning About Landforms: Lots of ideas for teaching and writing about landforms.