3rd Grade Social Studies

Third grade social studies helps kids see how communities, cultures, and places fit together. Our 3rd Grade Social Studies collection curates vetted, secular resources for homeschoolers, afterschooling families, and caregivers teaching learners around ages 8–9. You’ll find story-based curricula, early geography and map skills programs, local and global community studies, and gentle introductions to history and civics. Every resource is reviewed for developmental appropriateness, inclusive representation, and opportunities for hands-on exploration, such as projects, crafts, and simple research. Use the filters to sort by focus (communities, geography, U.S. history, world cultures, or civics), format (books, unit studies, online programs, or printable activities), and learning needs like ADHD, dyslexia, autism, giftedness, or 2e. Many families weave 3rd grade social studies into read-alouds and nature walks using materials from this collection. If you’re not sure how much structure to use at this stage, Modulo’s AI learning concierge can help you choose resources that match your child’s curiosity and attention span.

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The History School
Regular price $27.00 USD
Live, Interactive Online Classes
The History School
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The History School is a small online school offering discussion based history and humanities classes for teens, focusing on primary sources and conversation rather than worksheets.
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Rebel Girls Celebrate Pride
Rebel Girls Celebrate Pride
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Book
Rebel Girls Celebrate Pride
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Anthology focusing on LGBTQ+ leaders and allies, offering short, affirming biographies that support Pride reading lists and conversations about identity.
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ReadWorks
ReadWorks
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Online Program
ReadWorks
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Nonprofit reading site offering leveled nonfiction and fiction passages with vocabulary and question sets, often used for comprehension practice and content-area reading.
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Rabbit Chase
Rabbit Chase
Regular price $8.91 USD
Book
Rabbit Chase
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Graphic novel rooted in Anishinaabe culture where a Two Spirit kid is drawn into an Ojibwe story world. Combines adventure with teachings, best for older tweens and teens.
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Billie Jean!
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Book
Billie Jean!
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Lively picture book biography of tennis legend Billie Jean King, highlighting her fight for equal pay and opportunities in sports and inspiring kids to challenge unfair rules.
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Little Justice Leaders
Little Justice Leaders
Regular price $19.00 USD
Subscription Kit
Little Justice Leaders
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Little Justice Leaders is a monthly subscription kit that uses picture books and activities to help kids learn about social justice topics. Each box supports age appropriate conversations about fairness identity and activism.
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Resilient Panda
Resilient Panda
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Workbook-Based Curriculum
Resilient Panda
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Asian American history unit study guides that weave living books, poetry and timelines for roughly grades one to six. Families explore Chinese and Korean American stories with open ended activities and reflection questions.
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PBS kids
PBS kids
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Online Program
PBS kids
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PBS Kids offers free educational games and videos featuring favorite characters, giving preschool and early elementary learners a safe online space to practice literacy, math, science, and social skills.
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LGBTQ+ Heroes
LGBTQ+ Heroes
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Book
LGBTQ+ Heroes
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Illustrated reference book highlighting LGBTQ+ trailblazers from many eras and fields, offering short, inspiring biographies that can anchor history projects or Pride month reading.
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Crossing Bok Chitto
Crossing Bok Chitto
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Book
Crossing Bok Chitto
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Historical picture book set in Mississippi that tells of a friendship between a Choctaw girl and an enslaved boy and a daring river crossing to freedom. Powerful for elementary history units.
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Girls Survive: Flor Fights Back
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Book
Girls Survive: Flor Fights Back
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A historical fiction novel in the Girls Survive series that follows Flor during the Stonewall era, giving middle graders a personal window into LGBTQ+ history and resistance.
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Marley’s Pride
Marley’s Pride
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Book
Marley’s Pride
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A picture book about a child preparing for their first Pride parade and learning about LGBTQ+ community and history through family stories. Supports conversations about identity, love, and activism.
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Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego
Regular price $15.00 USD
Game
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego
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A geography and history mystery game franchise where kids track the elusive Carmen Sandiego around the world. Modern versions include online games and shows that make map skills and facts more fun.
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’Twas the Night Before Pride
’Twas the Night Before Pride
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Book
’Twas the Night Before Pride
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Rhyming picture book that riffs on the classic holiday poem as a child’s family prepares for Pride. Warm, detailed art shows queer community, history and joyful anticipation.
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Field Museum Learning Resources
Field Museum Learning Resources
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Online Program
Field Museum Learning Resources
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Collection of lesson plans, videos and printable activities from the Field Museum that connect natural history and cultural exhibits to classroom or homeschool learning.
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One Institute (LGBTQ+ History)
One Institute (LGBTQ+ History)
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Online Program
One Institute (LGBTQ+ History)
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An LGBTQ+ history organization offering lesson plans, public programs, and digital archives that help teens and parents explore queer history beyond what is typically covered in school.
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Great Museums
Great Museums
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Self-Paced Video Course
Great Museums
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Documentary style video series that visits museums around the world and explores their art science and history collections. Families can stream episodes as ready made field trips from home.
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Newsela
Newsela
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Online Program
Newsela
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Newsela is an online reading platform with news and nonfiction articles rewritten at multiple reading levels. Students read current topics take quizzes and build comprehension while teachers or parents track progress.
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Children Just Like Me
Children Just Like Me
Regular price $5.00 USD
Book
Children Just Like Me
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Photo rich DK book that profiles children around the world with short captions about family, school, food and celebrations. A lovely way to talk about geography, culture and everyday similarities.
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Native Knowledge 360°
Native Knowledge 360°
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Online Program
Native Knowledge 360°
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Curriculum from the National Museum of the American Indian that presents Native perspectives on history and contemporary life. Families can use ready made lessons primary sources and videos across grade levels.
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National Park Service: Teacher Resources
National Park Service: Teacher Resources
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Online Program
National Park Service: Teacher Resources
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The National Park Service’s hub for lesson plans, primary sources, and virtual field trips that connect U.S. history and natural science to real places and stories.
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National Geographic Education
National Geographic Education
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Online Program
National Geographic Education
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National Geographic’s education portal with lesson plans, maps, and multimedia to support inquiry‑based geography, science, and social studies learning.
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School House Rock
School House Rock
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Self-Paced Video Course
School House Rock
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Short animated music videos that teach grammar civics history and math through catchy songs. Families can use individual clips as memorable mini lessons or fun review for elementary learners.
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Rick Riordan Presents
Rick Riordan Presents
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Book
Rick Riordan Presents
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A publishing imprint curated by Rick Riordan that features diverse middle-grade fantasy adventures based on world mythologies, offering fast-paced stories with protagonists from many cultures.
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