Social Studies - 3rd Grade

• American History Timeline: 1780-2005
  Timelines include Native American, cultural, history, presidents, etc.
• Freedom Quilt
  Freedom quilts and the history of their use by the Underground Railroad as a secret code for fugitive slaves relates geometry, literature and history, providing an interdisciplinary approach to this important topic.
• Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History: World Regions, 1000-1400 a.d.
  A chronological, geographical, and thematic exploration of the history of art from around the world, as illustrated especially by the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.
• Immigration: Stories of Yesterday and Today
  Find out what it means to come to the United States as an immigrant from the early 20th century through the early 21st century.
• Meet Kids from Canada
  Learn about Canada from Canadian kids.
• Meet Kids from Mexico
  Learn about Mexico's customs and culture, geography, government and more from kids who live in Mexico.
• National Geographic Geography Bee
  Cotopaxi National Park takes its name from snowcapped volcano summits. This park, which is located 50 miles south of the Equator, is in which country along the eastern rim of the Pacific? This type of question will keep you hopping.
• Not Everyone Lived in Castles During the Middle Ages
  After completing this lesson, students will be able to: compare common perceptions of medieval Europe with the realities of life during that period in history; and list elements of the daily lives of various classes of people living in medieval Europe.