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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NatGeokids
NatGeokids
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Online Program
NatGeokids
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NatGeokids offers the same National Geographic Kids online content with videos interactive features and kid level reporting. Families can browse topics by animals places science and history to spark interest driven learning.
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Nat Geo Kids
Nat Geo Kids
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Nat Geo Kids
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Nat Geo Kids is National Geographic’s kid friendly site packed with animal facts geography games quizzes and articles. It is great for curious kids who love nature and world cultures.
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Teaching for Change
Teaching for Change
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Teaching for Change
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A social justice oriented resource site offering booklists, lesson ideas and articles that challenge bias. Parents can find materials to discuss race, equity and activism with children.
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Little Passports
Little Passports
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Subscription Kit
Little Passports
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Subscription box service that delivers themed packages about world cultures science and geography with souvenirs activities and booklets. Great for elementary kids who love maps stickers and hands on exploration.
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Molly of Denali
Molly of Denali
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Molly of Denali
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An animated series about Molly, a 10-year-old Alaska Native vlogger, whose adventures weave in Indigenous knowledge, mapping, and informational text skills perfect for social studies and media literacy.
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MetKids
MetKids
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MetKids
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The Met’s kid-focused portal with videos, an interactive map, and creative prompts that invite children to explore art, artifacts, and stories from around the globe.
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Discovery Education Virtual Field Trips
Discovery Education Virtual Field Trips
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Discovery Education Virtual Field Trips
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Streaming virtual field trips that take students behind the scenes to places like farms, factories and museums with videos and teacher guides for themed lessons.
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Who Was / What Was
Who Was / What Was
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Book
Who Was / What Was
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A popular biography and history series for children that introduces important people, events and landmarks in accessible chapter books. Great for independent reading, reports and building background knowledge.
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Stride K12
Stride K12
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Stride K12
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Network of online public and private schools plus individual courses powered by Stride K12. Provides teacher led classes curriculum and progress tracking for families wanting a school at home structure.
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Mr. Nussbaum
Mr. Nussbaum
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Mr. Nussbaum
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Mr. Nussbaum is a website packed with educational games activities and printables covering math language arts history and science. It is handy for quick practice or themed review games.
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Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls Podcast
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls Podcast
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Podcast
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls Podcast
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Storytelling podcast that shares short audio biographies of inspiring women and girls from around the world, perfect for car listening or bedtime.
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KnowItAll
KnowItAll
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Online Program
KnowItAll
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Collection of free educational videos interactives and lesson ideas from South Carolina ETV across many subjects and grade levels. Families can search by topic to supplement history science arts and more.
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Kids Discover
Kids Discover
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Kids Discover
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Digital and print science and social studies units built around richly illustrated nonfiction articles for grades 3–8. Includes vocabulary checks and activities that work well for unit studies and independent reading.
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Visits To Geography
Visits To Geography
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Physical Curriculum
Visits To Geography
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Simply Charlotte Mason’s geography series that uses maps, short readings, and living books to gently introduce children to continents, countries, and cultures in short, focused lessons.
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Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales
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Book
Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales
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A graphic novel series that tells true but wild stories from history with humor and cartoon‑style art, making events like wars and espionage approachable for middle graders.
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Lincoln Learning Solutions
Lincoln Learning Solutions
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Online Program
Lincoln Learning Solutions
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Provider of online K–12 courses and curriculum used by virtual schools and some homeschoolers. Offers standards aligned lessons assessments and teacher support across core and elective subjects.
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When on Earth?
When on Earth?
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Book
When on Earth?
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Timeline and map book that places historical events on world maps so kids can see what was happening simultaneously in different places. Great visual support for world history studies.
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The American Story: 100 True Tales
The American Story: 100 True Tales
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The American Story: 100 True Tales
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Collection of one hundred short narrative pieces about moments and people in US history. Works well as bite sized read alouds that build a broad sense of the American past.
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Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls
Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls
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Book
Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls
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Best-selling anthology series of illustrated bedtime stories about remarkable women, written in fairy-tale style to introduce kids to real-world heroes.
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Can We Please Give the Police Department to the Grandmothers?
Can We Please Give the Police Department to the Grandmothers?
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Can We Please Give the Police Department to the Grandmothers?
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Poetic picture book style work that imagines community safety led by loving grandmothers instead of police. A conversation starter for families exploring abolition ideas justice and caring for neighbors.
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Sylvia and Marsha Start a Revolution!
Sylvia and Marsha Start a Revolution!
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Book
Sylvia and Marsha Start a Revolution!
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Sylvia and Marsha Start a Revolution! is a picture book telling the story of transgender activists Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson, introducing young children to LGBTQ+ history and themes of courage and friendship.
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A City Through Time
A City Through Time
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Book
A City Through Time
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Illustrated DK book that shows one fictional city as it changes from ancient settlement to modern metropolis. Kids can pour over detailed scenes to see architecture and daily life evolve.
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Calvin
Calvin
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Book
Calvin
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Picture book about a young trans boy named Calvin who comes out to his family and community and finally gets to live as himself. Simple text supports kids beginning similar conversations.
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Mehndi Boy
Mehndi Boy
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Book
Mehndi Boy
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Early chapter book about a boy who loves creating mehndi designs and faces teasing for liking something seen as feminine. Explores culture, creativity and challenging gender stereotypes.
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