Thirds graders reinforce that a map is a drawing that shows what a place looks like from above. They use a map key and symbols to create a map of the school and its neighborhood.

In this interactive JeopardyLab game, with the assistance of a teacher, students can play against each other or in teams to review the content of Third Grade Social Studies. Allow the first team to choose a topic and a point value for a...

Students research the five tribes of the Iroquois Nation focusing on housing, food, clothing, transportation, religion, and language. They research using Internet sources and book mark sites for reuse.

Students analyze the impact of climate variability and change utilizing a broad span of topics over a wide range of grade levels. This three lesson unit is easily adapted for the various instructional levels listed.

Go on a moon mining expedition from the safety of your classroom with this space exploration simulation. Using simple models of the moon's surface prepared ahead of time by the teacher, young scientists are challenged with locating and...

Third graders think about "How does learning about the past make our lives better todya?" They complete a KWL chart. Pupils are assessed informally by the thoughts and questions produced by the students. Students discuss the question and...

Students explore jobs in different countries . In this instructional activity about different countries through research. Students are broken into groups and given a country to research. Each group is provided with a worksheet with 14...

Students identify the Equator, North Pole, and South Pole on the globe. In this map skills lesson, students use a globe marker to locate specific locations on the globe. Students find where they live in relation to the Equator.

Students use maps to locate information on Egypt, then create their own maps to display knowledge gained from the lesson and Web sites. They recognize, create, and describe the pyramid's geometric shape in three-dimensional forms.

Young scholars review landform terms and review fact and opinion. They make fact and opinion statements and play landform BINGO.

Third graders describe the American Indian nation in their local region long ago and in the recent past in terms of national identities, religious beliefs, customs, and various folklore traditions. They synthesize their findings into a...

Third graders examine the hunting and foraging practices of the Wappo tribe. They discover Wappo words for food and determine which animals still live in Napa County. They research the diet, habits and homes of these animals.

Pupils search the Internet through a sequence of steps to reach the country of their nationality. They research and collect information about their country.

Students explore the online dictionary portion of the EnchantedLearning.com website. They copy pictures and text to create an on-going, student-created classroom book which exposes them to different countries, cultures, animals, etc.

In this lesson students learn how to identify modes of transportation and communication for moving people, products, and ideas from place to place. Students also study the advantages and disadvantages of different modes of...

Students engage in a lesson that is about the island of Haiti. They conduct research using a variety of resources. The information is used in order to help students locate the island on a map. They answer questions while participating in...

In this online interactive Alabama activity, students examine 20 state-related words in a word bank. Students use the word bank to unscramble 20 sets of letters. This activity may also be printed for classroom use.

In this online interactive Alabama instructional activity, students examine 10 cities in a word bank. Students use the word bank to unscramble 10 sets of letters. This instructional activity may also be printed for classroom use.

In this Indiana word jumble worksheet, students examine 10 cities listed in a word bank. Students use the word bank to unscramble 10 sets of letters to spell the names of 10 Indiana cities.

In this Iowa activity, students unscramble the words that represent Iowa's history. Students unscramble 20 words that represent the state of Iowa.

In this online interactive Kansas instructional activity, students examine 20 state-related words in a word bank. Students use the word bank to unscramble 20 sets of letters. This instructional activity may also be printed for classroom...

In this online interactive Maine worksheet, learners examine 20 state-related words in a word bank. Students use the word bank to unscramble 20 sets of letters. This worksheet may also be printed for classroom use.

In this online interactive Maine learning exercise, students examine 10 cities in a word bank. Students use the word bank to unscramble 10 sets of letters. This learning exercise may also be printed for classroom use.

In this Minnesota worksheet, students unscramble the letters in 20 words to spell key cities, people, resources or facts about the state of Minnesota.