Third Grade Social Studies Activities
Third Grade Social Studies activities to help show your child the fun side of learning! From easy third grade social studies activities to more advanced, we've got you covered! Browse the activities below or use the selector to find similar activities.
Make an Oil Lantern
This project demonstrates how lighter liquids, such as oil, float atop heavier liquids, such as water. An oil lantern is cool any time of the year, regardless of religion, but makes a great craft for Hanukkah, too!
Morse Code Messaging
Kids and codes go together like dashes and dots. Teach your child Morse code, a little bit of history that she'll pick up in a flash!
Koi Windsock
With this activity, kids make their own windsock in the shape of a koi fish using a 2-liter soda bottle and some bright paint.
Make a Traditional Indian Wall Hanging
Your child will create their very own traditional Indian Toran wall hanging using construction paper, yarn and paint.
Homemade Sidewalk Chalk
What could be more fun than doing sidewalk art? How about making your own colored sidewalk chalk!
Papel Picado: Create Colorful Tissue Paper Banners
Here's an activity to help you create these beautiful Mexican banners that will add a personal and colorful touch to any home celebration!
Rolled Beeswax Candles
Creating beeswax candles is a wonderful and easy activity that will get your child thinking about bees in a whole new light.
Make Your Own Flag!
By making his own flag, your child can represent his family, his imaginary country, his feelings or his name. The sky's the limit, so hoist your flag high!
Make an Egyptian Sarcophagus
Make ancient Egypt come alive by teaching kids how to make their own mini sarcophagus out of a shoe box.
Make an Aztec Sundial
Help your child make a sundial that really works!
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