Social Studies for Grade 3

Our Grade 3 social studies activities on Kids Academy Classroom help learners expand their understanding of American history, world history, communities, geography, government, and cultures. Children develop critical thinking, map skills, civic awareness, and social understanding while exploring how people, places, and events connect across time and space.

Core areas covered:

America

• Explore Native Americans, early migration, colonial times, historical eras, and historical figures

• Learn about citizens’ rights and freedoms, laws and governance, the three branches of government, the U.S. Capitol, and the President

• Study U.S. maps, regions, cities, states, and national landmarks

The ancient world

• Explore ancient times, Greek mythology, natural wonders and landmarks, early inventions, and ancient leaders

• Learn about archaeology, paleontology, artifacts, fossils, dinosaurs, ancient animals, extinction, and conservation

History

• Study world history, ancient history, American history, natural wonders, and historical figures

• Use timelines to understand eras, years, months, and important dates

• Compare historical events and figures around the world

Your world

• Examine communities, citizenship, cities, regions, and countries

• Learn about laws, freedoms, rights, responsibilities, local and national government

• Explore goods and services, producers and consumers, resources, scarcity, and conservation

Who you are

• Discover your community and its members, including family, community helpers, and city workers

• Understand rules, safety, respect, and caring for your community

• Develop citizenship skills, fairness, empathy, and cooperation

• Participate in community service activities

• Learn what society is and how people interact

• Explore laws, governance, economy, resources, scarcity, and conservation

• Discover cities, states, local regions, and world regions

• Learn how people live and interact in different parts of the world

The world around you

• Study world geography: maps, the Equator, continents, oceans, land, and water

• Explore world history: European, Asian, and South American history, world explorers, and historical figures

• Understand economic systems: natural resources, human and capital resources, goods and services, producers, consumers, scarcity, and conservation

• Explore global cultures: traditions, celebrations, languages, and holidays

Learning formats

• Worksheets to reinforce knowledge and critical thinking

• Lessons for guided instruction and discussion

• Videos for visual engagement and demonstrations

This prepares Grade 3 learners to connect historical and cultural knowledge across time and geography, understand civic responsibilities, and explore global diversity in meaningful and engaging ways.