Social Studies
Communities Long Ago
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/fl/books/bkc_fl/
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/fl/books/bkc_fl/
This is a link to online social studies book from Harcourt
http://www.eharcourtschool.com/ss/hss07/nsmedia/G2_Sample/ebookNav_preview.html
http://www.eharcourtschool.com/ss/hss07/nsmedia/G2_Sample/ebookNav_preview.html
Great Social Studies Website: http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ss3.cfm#1
Scope and Sequence for Third Grade
Unit
Unit 1: Social Sciences, Maps and Globes
Unit 2.1: The United States and Its Neighbors
Unit 2.2: Cultural and Environmental Influences on the US and Its Neighbors
Unit 3: Economics
Unit 4: Government and Politics
Unit 1: Social Sciences, Maps and Globes
Unit 2.1: The United States and Its Neighbors
Unit 2.2: Cultural and Environmental Influences on the US and Its Neighbors
Unit 3: Economics
Unit 4: Government and Politics
Current Events - They keep us connected to real life
Current Events homework assignments are due every other Friday. Here are some child-friendly news websites that can be used:
- Scholastic News http://magazines.scholastic.com/
- FactMonster http://www.factmonster.com/news/2013/current-events/
- DOGONews http://www.dogonews.com/
- TIME for Kids http://www.timeforkids.com/news
- National Geographic Kids http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/
- HMH in the News http://hmhinthenews.com/
- KidsPost (Washington Post for kids) http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost