3rd Grade Social Studies

Google My Maps may be used to focus on the local government and economy. This example map has icons for Bay Area major cities, jobs, civic buildings, famous sights, and more. Here is a list of resources for this project:

• Google My Maps tutorials and resources

• Google My Maps 3rd Grade example

• Bay Area Treasure Hunt

Google Earth is great for studying California's dynamic geography and regions. Here are some resources:

• Google Earth tutorial

• Google Earth California Regions activity

• Google Street View Treks of California State Parks

Google Drawings may be used to study mapping skills and cardinal directions. In this project, students draw a fantasy land, apply a coordinate overlay, add a compass rose, and plot points. Here are some resources:

• Google Drawings tutorials and examples

• Maui Example Map

Google Slides may be used to study mapping skills and cardinal directions as well as the elements of communities (e.g., schools, police, fire department, stores) .  Here are some resources:

• Google Slides tutorials and examples

• Neighborhood Map Maker project

Students can use Google Slides templates to make history magazines. Check out these resources:

• Google Slides tutorials and resources

• 3rd Grade Orinda history magazine template

After learning about the different Orinda History sites, students will create some way to share their knowledge (brochure, poster, Google Slide, iMovie, Powtoons, etc.). They will include the following features: photo of the site, Google map location, description of why it is famous or important, what it was used for, and what the site is now used for.

• Brochure lesson plan

• Brochure template

Google My Maps can be used to focus on the local government and economy. This example map has icons for Bay Area major cities, jobs, civic buildings, famous sights, and more. Here is a list of resources for this project:

• Google My Maps tutorials and resources

• Google My Maps 3rd Grade example

Google Drawings may be used to study how communities function in terms of economy, goods, and services. Here is a list of resources for the project:

• Google Drawings tutorials and examples

• Google Drawings Community and Economy

Add a layer of student engagement during the Orinda History Walking Tour with this Google Forms quiz! Volunteers access the tour at http://bit.ly/orinda-walking-tour. At each stop, student groups try to answer a challenging quiz question about Orinda history.

• Google Forms tutorials