Grade 3 Social Studies Reading Comprehension Curriculum Resources
Build reading comprehension skills in young readers with our Social Studies Reading Comprehension curriculum resources. These resources cover various social studies topics, guiding children through understanding and interpreting texts related to history, geography, and more, in an engaging and accessible format, improving overall reading proficiency.
Curriculum Resources Results
Informational Text —Meet the Governors
This worksheet will get your students thinking about their state governnor. Included is an informational text on the res...
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Informational Text on Goods and Services
This short informational text on goods and services will get your students familliar with this concept. Students will re...
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Informational Text — American Flag
This informational text on the American flag will teach students about what the stars, stripes, and colors on the flag r...
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The March on Washington
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Informational Text —Meet the Governors
This worksheet will get your students thinking about their state governnor. Included is an informational text on the res...
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Informational Text on Goods and Services
This short informational text on goods and services will get your students familliar with this concept. Students will re...
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Informational Text — American Flag
This informational text on the American flag will teach students about what the stars, stripes, and colors on the flag r...
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Mesopotamia—Informatonal Text
This informational text on Mesopotamia is a great way to practice reading comprehension. Students will read the text the...
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Types of Maps—Contextual Clues
Explore the world of maps with this worksheet. After reading the passage, students are presented with a series of questi...
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Rosa Park The Montgomery Bus Boycott
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Simone Biles, the World Renowned Gymnast
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The Life and Legacy of Mahatma Gandhi
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What's The Main Idea?
These short science texts are a great way to practice main idea. Students will read the paragraphs and then choose the m...
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Community Helpers: Police Officers & Firefighters
This informational text on community helpers will help students to practice their reading fluency as well as identify si...
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Reading for Main Details—Veternarians
Practie summarizing paragraphs with this fun informational text on veternarians! Students will give the main idea of eac...
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Contextual Clues Getting Elected
Practice context clues with this informational text on U.S. presidential elections. Students will read the text and then...
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Reading Comprehension: Rosa Parks
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Reading Comprehension - Science and Social Studies
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The Civil Rights Movement
This worksheet has students read about the Civil Rights Movement. They must summarize the overall goals, paraphrase lead...
Researching the American Revolution
In this worksheet, students read a passage providing historical information on the American Revolution. They must then u...
Research Project: U.S. Landmarks
Students select a famous U.S. landmark to research using at least 3 provided sources. They take notes and write a summar...
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Writing Prompts Ancient Civilizations
Step into the shoes of an archaeologist with this engaging worksheet focused on ancient civilizations. Students will be ...
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My Book
This worksheet will help your class to understand the elements of a book cover. Students will decorate their own book co...
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Secrets of Seed Dispersal: How Plants Travel
Plants may seem stationary, but their seeds have amazing ways to travel! Explore the fascinating world of seed dispersal...
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Pollination: A Crucial Ecosystem Service
Explore the vital role of pollination beyond plant reproduction, as it sustains ecosystems by ensuring food security, pr...
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The Role of Pollinators in Nature
Learn about the fascinating world of pollinators and discover their crucial role in the reproductive process of flowerin...
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Coral Colors and Shapes
This passage introduces first-graders to the captivating world of coral colors and shapes. It describes the variety of h...
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Animals that Live in Coral Reefs
This passage paints a vivid picture of coral reefs as bustling underwater cities teeming with life. First-grade readers ...
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Coral: Ocean's Living Treasure
Coral, a fascinating marine animal, captivates young minds with its rock-like appearance and vibrant colors. This passag...
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Starfish and Their Babies
Starfish, or sea stars, exhibit diverse and fascinating reproductive strategies that ensure the continuation of their sp...
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Sports: Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi, known for his unparalleled dribbling and passing, has broken records, won multiple FIFA Ballon d'Or awards...
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Sports: Simone Biles
Simone Biles has won 32 Olympic and World Championship medals and is known for her incredible skill, power, and advocacy...
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Sports: Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt, known as the 'Lightning Bolt,' won eight Olympic gold medals and set world records, inspiring athletes world...
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Sports: Serena Williams
Serena Williams is not only a tennis champion with 23 Grand Slam titles but also an advocate for women's rights, making ...
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Sports: LeBron James
LeBron James is known for his exceptional basketball skills and his philanthropic efforts, including opening the I Promi...
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Heroes for Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer
Fannie Lou Hamer overcame racial segregation and poverty to become a powerful voice for civil rights. Her fight for voti...
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Heroes for Freedom: Thurgood Marshall
Thurgood Marshall's legal career helped end racial segregation in schools and secured civil rights protections. He made ...
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Heroes for Freedom: Mahatma Gandhi,
Mahatma Gandhi led India to independence through non-violent resistance. His peaceful protests, like the Salt March, ins...
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Heroes for Freedom: Susan B. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony was a key figure in the women's rights movement, tirelessly campaigning for women's right to vote. Her ...
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Heroes for Freedom: Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela's struggle against apartheid made him a global symbol for peace and equality. After spending 27 years in ...
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Heroes for Freedom: Malala Yousafzai
Malala Yousafzai's advocacy for girls' education led her to become a global symbol of courage. Despite an attack by the ...
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Heroes for Freedom: Cesar Chavez
Cesar Chavez fought for farm workers' rights, co-founding the United Farm Workers (UFW) and leading peaceful protests. H...
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Heroes for Freedom: Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman, born into slavery, became a hero who risked her life to lead others to freedom through the Underground R...
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Heroes for Freedom: Martin Luther King Jr
Martin Luther King Jr. was a key leader in the civil rights movement, advocating for equality through nonviolent protest...
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Reading Comprehension: The Grand Canyon
This informational text on the Grand Canyon will teach your students all about this incredible wonder of the world! Free...
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All about shells—Informational Text
This informational text on mollusks will teach your students all about these awesome animals! Free response comprehensio...
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Simple Machines: How They Work
Students read an informative paragraph on simple machines and fill in key technical vocabulary terms to demonstrate unde...
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School Canteen
This passage demonstrates how human systems require cooperation. Students learn how different roles contribute to a func...
Park Cleanup
This passage explores how the engineering design process can address environmental issues. Students learn to use questio...
Car Parts
This passage explores how mechanical systems require cooperation between parts. Students learn how various components co...
Better Dustbins
This passage demonstrates how students communicate design ideas through drawings and models. Students learn to share eng...
Rain Shelter
This passage explores how students use drawings and models to share design ideas. Students learn to communicate engineer...