Social Studies

 

 

Third Grade Social Studies Resources


Third Grade Curriculum:

Description of Course
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
Scope and Sequence for Third Grade
Extended Scope and Sequence (Side by Sides of Multiple Grade Levels)

Instructional Strategies:
Handbook for Grades K-3
Summer School Powerpoint for Ancient Rome

Annotated Bibliographies for K-5
Children's Literature  - Aligned by Social Studies Strand

Other Curriculum Resources:
TEKS Biographies
TEKS Glossaries

   


Links for Third Grade:

Native Americans Thinkquest

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government - Our Nation
Ben's Guide to Government - People in Your Neighborhood
A World of Communication
Jane Addams
Clara Barton
Helen Keller
Eleanor Roosevelt
Sojourner Truth
Meet Amazing Americans
America's Story from America's Library
Library of Congress - International Communities
Kids and Communities
Interactive Flash Map of the US
50 States.Com
National Geographic - Xpeditions
Atlapedia.Com
Infoplease Atlas
World Atlas.Com (Some Advertisements)
Proteacher - Map Skills (Advertisement Heavy)
Map Skills - USGS

   
 

Reading, Writing and Map Activities from Nystrom:

Statue of Liberty
The Walton Boys
The Bicycle
The Man in the Map
She Wasn't Scared
The Fossil-finding Trip
Janie's Delightful Flight
Tornado

 

Downloadable Resources for Third Grade:

Vocabulary Matching Cards
Vocabulary Looping Cards

Assessment Resources:
Grades K-5

Constitution Day Resources:
Primary documents, lesson plans, and stories for kids

Project VOTE:
Election Curriculum for All Grade Levels

Celebrate Freedom Week 2007 - September 17th-21st::
Lesson Plans for K-5

Professional Social Studies Organizations:
Links to Local, State and National Organizations

Professional Listservs:
Get the latest from TEA and Region XIII Social Studies Teams

For more information about the Social Studies curriculum, contact:

Nancy Hester
Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator
Georgetown Independent School District
603 Lakeway Drive, Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 943-5000 x. 7882
Email: hestern@georgetownisd.org