Third Grade Websites for Social Studies
I tried to find some websites and lessons that might help some of the third grade teachers in planning social studies. I put the TEKS along with the different lessons. I know that you may have already passed some of these lessons, but put them back for next year.
The first one has many lessons for all grade levels that meet the Texas TEKS.
http://www.econedlink.org/standards/If You Were President -
http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/games_quizzes/electiongame/game.asp(1) History. The student understands how individuals, events, and ideas have influenced the history of various communities. The student is expected to:
(C) Describe how individuals such as Christopher Columbus and Meriwether Lewis and William Clark have contributed to the expansion of existing communities or to the creation of new communities.
Lewis and Clark -
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/lewis_clark/(2) History. The student understands common characteristics of communities, past and present. The student is expected to:
(A) identify reasons people have formed communities, including a need for security, law, and material well-being
Immigration -
http://teacher.scholastic.com/researchtools/researchstarters/immigration/(2) History. The student understands common characteristics of communities, past and present. The student is expected to:
(B) Compare ways in which people in the local community and communities around the world meet their needs for government, education, communication, transportation, and recreation, over time and in the present.
The Oregon Trail -
http://www.isu.edu/~trinmich/Oregontrail.htmlThe Pony Express -
http://www.ponyexpress.org/(9) Government. The student understands the basic structure and functions of local government. The student is expected to:
(E) Explain the importance of the consent of the governed to the functions of local government.
White House Kids.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/white_house_101/Ben’s Guide to Government -
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/subject.html#government(10) Citizenship. The student understands characteristics of good citizenship as exemplified by historic figures and ordinary people. The student is expected to:
(A) identify characteristics of good citizenship such as a belief in justice, truth, equality, and responsibility for the common good;
We The Students -
http://www.texaslre.org/downloads/lessons/092006_cdlp_k-2d.pdfCivil Rights Pioneers -
http://www.texaslre.org/downloads/lessons/012005_lp_intermediate.pdfWomen You Should Know -
http://www.texaslre.org/downloads/lessons/March_08_Women_You_Should_Know.pdfBlack History Month Trading Cards -
http://www.texaslre.org/downloads/lessons/Feb_08-BLACK_HISTORY_MONTH_FOR_AFRICAN_AMERICANS.pdf(12) Culture. The student understands ethnic and/or cultural celebrations of the United States and other nations. The student is expected to:
(B) Compare ethnic and/or cultural celebrations in Texas, the United States, and other nations.
Respecting Others Differences -
http://www.texaslre.org/downloads/lessons/012006_lp_intermediate.pdfAround the World with Santa Claus -
http://www.texaslre.org/downloads/lessons/012006_lp_intermediate.pdf(13) Culture. The student understands the role of real and mythical heroes in shaping the culture of communities, the state, and the nation. The student is expected to:
(A) identify the heroic deeds of state and national heroes such as Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett
“Jackie Robinson: Baseball Legend and Hero”
http://www.texaslre.org/downloads/lessons/022007_LP_intermediate.pdf(3.10) Citizenship. The student understands characteristics of good citizenship as exemplified by historic figures and ordinary people. The student is expected to:
(3.10B) identify historic figures such as Jane Addams, Helen Keller, and Harriet Tubman who have exemplified good citizenship
The Underground Railroad -
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/underground_railroad/(3.10) Citizenship. The student understands characteristics of good citizenship as exemplified by historic figures and ordinary people. The student is expected to:
(3.10D) Identify ordinary people who exemplify good citizenship.
Let’s Say Thanks for Memorial Day -
http://www.texaslre.org/downloads/lessons/May%2008-Let's%20Say%20Thanks%20on%20Memorial%20Day.pdf(3.16) Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology. The student is expected to:
(3.16E) interpret and create visuals including graphs, charts, tables, timelines, illustrations, and maps; Interactive Timeline -
http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/timeline/
