Grade 3 Social Studies

Subject Links Page

 

General Social Studies links

Check out this amazing geography site. 

Click here to go to the website for your social studies text book.

Learn how to elect a president. 

During January, we will be studying about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Click here to view a timeline of his life. If you click on each picture, you will see a larger version of the picture along with a caption.  Complete an online crossword puzzle about Dr. King.  Here is a more challenging crossword puzzle about Dr. King. 

Harriet Tubman was a strong woman who helped slaves travel the Underground Railroad. Take your own virtual trip on this railroad.

Click here for the link to the Abraham Lincoln research site. The treasure hunt contains much information about Lincoln's life. Think you know many facts about Lincoln? Try this quiz about this great president. View a picture gallery of sites from Lincoln's life.

Match the coin to the correct US President. Match the bill to the correct US President.

Click here to learn about the branches of government.  

 

Mapping Skills

If you need to practice your Social Studies facts related to the United States, play the game at this website. If you make a mistake, the correct answer is explained to you.  

 

Look at this interactive world map.  Label the continents and oceans.  Take this online continents and oceans quiz to see how much you know.  Try this interactive continents puzzle. 

 

Geography

 

Communities

Click here to read about the Shaker style.  

 

Immigration

Click here to visit Ellis Island.

Click here to see an animation of the US from 1650 through 1907.