Social Studies Websites

Use the HCE Library page for data bases and kid safe search engines.

STUDIES WEEKLY

UNITS OF STUDY FOR 3rd GRADE
Community, Citizenship and Government
Citizens Who Made A Difference Ruby Bridges Harriet Tubman Jane Addams Clara Barton Helen Keller	Government ·         Houston Mayor ·         Houston City Council ·         Texas House of Representatives ·         Texas Senate ·         The United States Government
Geography and Map Skills
·         Interactive Map with landforms ·         Landform Song and Rap	·         Maps for Kids
Economics
·         Scholastic - Kid's Glossary for Economics ·        Econ and Me Videos
Story of America
Explorers and Pioneers	Presidents President's RAP President Fast Facts National Geographic- US Presidents Fact Monster- Presidents Presidents by Century Video on the President
Artists Bill Martin Jr. Laura Ingalls Wilder Phillis Wheatley Kadir Nelson Carmen Lomas Garza	Scientists and Designers L'Enfant Salk

Culture and Celebration
Check out our FLIPGRID!  We're thankful to live, work and learn with our neighbors about traditions.
Diwali National Geographic for Kids- Diwali Diwali for Kids	Ramadan BBC Resource on Ramadan
Advent FactMonster on Advent	Yalda Resources site for Yalda
Kwanzaa PBS Kids	Hanukkah PBS kids
St. Basil’s Day History of St. Basil's Day	Epiphany Britannica Kids
Chinese New Year Enchanted Learning Fact Monster for Chinese New Year	Winds of Time Travel Rome with Kids A Day in the life of a 10 year old Roman boy Romulus and Remus Brain Pop Jr. Ancient Rome Roman Government on Brain Po

Texas Celebrations Cinco de Mayo - National Geographic Kids -More Information on Cinco de Mayo -Songs to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Dia de los Muetros - Mommy Maestra- Description of the holiday -National Geographic Kids Oktoberfest - How to celebrate Oktoberfest at home North Texas Irish Festival - Check out this BrainPop on St. Patty's day - Songs to Celebrate - St. Patrick's Music -Food to celebrate - North Texas Irish Festival Homepage Juneteenth -Who, What, Where, When, Why, How