Social Studies for Third Graders - Part One - A Full Semester of Social Studies

In this fun and entertaining class that meets live each week, learners will explore different social studies themes, including history, geography, economics, and civics (government).  Each week throughout the semester will have a different social studies topic that incorporates one of the themes of social studies.  

Learners can expect to learn about world geography, map skills, climates, people that made the world better, and economics.  Multiple viewpoints will be used throughout the course.

Live classes begin with a fun question or riddle to engage the class.  Storytelling and activities are used throughout the live class to keep the learners engaged.  Learners will see primary and secondary sources through videos, slides, audio recordings, and pictures.  The class ends with a review game!

Along with the live classes, students will receive a homework packet at the beginning of the week on Monday to complement the live classes.  Learners will receive a fill-in-the-blank activity, writing prompt, multiple choice activity, or other activities for homework each week.  


Course Outline:

Geography Theme
Week 1:  Continents - Explore the Seven Continents 
Week 2:  Oceans - Learn about the Five Oceans
Week 3:  Maps - Explore Types of Maps
Week 4:  The 50 States of the United States - Regions of the USA
Week 5:  Climates Around the World

History Theme
Week 6:  The Great Wave of Immigration in the United States
Week 7:  Clara Barton Helps Soldiers
Week 8:  César Chávez Helps Farmworkers
Week 9:  Ruby Bridges Helps African Americans
Week 10:  Lois Marie Gibbs Helps Make Her Community Safer
Week 11: Judy Heumann Helps Disabled People
Week 12:  Billy Frank Fr.  Helps Native Americans

Economics Theme
Week 13:  We Buy and Sell Things - Learn about markets!
Week 14:  Choices in a Free Market - Explore supply and demand!
Week 15:  Using Money Wisely - Learn why people and businesses save money!
Week 16:  Trading Globally - Explore what things are traded around the world!