Social Studies

Current Unit:

World Geography

(Continents and Oceans)

Quiz on Friday 9/19/25

Students should be able to locate and identify the seven continents and five oceans on a world map. They do NOT need to know how to spelling them. A word bank will be provided.

What do students learn in Third Grade Social Studies?

This year, we will be learning all about communities around the world. We will focus on the following BIG IDEAS:

People Build Communities
Communities Have History
Communities At Work
Communities Have Government
Many Cultures, One Country

Students will also learn about the basic geography of the world (continents and oceans), as well as various map and geography skills, including using globes, using maps, cardinal directions, different kinds of maps

Scholastic News Magazine

Additionally, the students will stay up to date with current events and learn more about the world around them by reading Scholastic News Magazine.

Scholastic News builds ELA skills and content area knowledge with current nonfiction and online features such as videos, games, and other digital content.

Additional Resources:

Timelinks: This site accompanies our textbook.

Scholastic News Magazine: A news magazine for kids with interesting articles, games and much more!

Social Studies for Kids: This one has it all!

Smithsonian Kids: Includes a great Presidents section.

Kids Konnect: A GIANT website full of fun and information for kids. This is one of the best sites on the Net for kids!

Room 108 Social Studies: Several games to play here. The Community Game even lets you make your own town!

PrimaryGames: Social Studies: Some of these are a real challenge!

On This Very Spot: Visit travel spots related to famous people, things, & events

Kids.gov: Fun Stuff & Games

Waybacks from PBS Kids: U.S. History for Kids

Bees Wax: Pictures and news from around the world

Digging America: Travel across America with the gopher brothers Ditch & Wilson

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