History for 3rd grade
History for 3rd grade: 16 free pages to print, play or teach from. No sign-in.
- Chronological historyGuide
Chronological history in plain words: the classical four-year cycle, Story of the World, the Charlotte Mason Book of Centuries, Core Knowledge, and how it compares with expanding horizons.
Checked 2026-11-06
- Inquiry-based social studiesGuide
Inquiry-based social studies in plain words: the C3 Framework, the Inquiry Design Model, primary sources and Reading Like a Historian, civics and geography standards, and the evidence.
Checked 2026-11-06
- Timeline makerMaker
Type events with a date or a step and a picture, and print a long landscape timeline or reveal it one event at a time on the projector. Free, no sign-in.
- Presidents’ Day crosswordMaker
Free Presidents’ Day crossword: 13 words with clues for 3rd to 6th grade, numbered squares and an answer key. Edit the clues and print.
- Black History Month crosswordMaker
Free Black History Month crossword: 13 words with clues for 3rd to 8th grade, numbered squares and an answer key. Edit the clues and print.
- The First Airplane Flight: 3rd grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about inventions and history for 3rd grade, 172 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Presidents’ Day bingo cardsMaker
Free Presidents’ Day bingo cards: 36 words on unique printable cards, 3×3 to 5×5, with a caller list and a projector caller. Edit the words and print.
- Presidents’ Day word searchMaker
Free Presidents’ Day word search: 22 words, a word bank and an answer key. Choose the grid size and difficulty, edit the words, and print.
- Black History Month bingo cardsMaker
Free Black History Month bingo cards: 36 words on unique printable cards, 3×3 to 5×5, with a caller list and a projector caller. Edit the words and print.
- Black History Month word searchMaker
Free Black History Month word search: 22 words, a word bank and an answer key. Choose the grid size and difficulty, edit the words, and print.
- Timeline rubricPrintable
A free timeline project rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): order, accurate dates, spacing or scale, explanations and visuals.
Checked 2026-10-30
- Interview rubricPrintable
A free interview project rubric in three grade bands: prepared questions, follow-ups, listening and notes, courtesy, and sharing what was learned.
Checked 2026-10-30
- Wax museum rubricPrintable
A free wax museum rubric for K–2, 3–5 and 6–8: research, first-person speech, delivery to visitors, a costume or prop, for a scientist, inventor, artist or explorer.
Checked 2026-10-30
- Paper Made from Reeds on the Nile: 3rd grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about ancient egyptian writing for 3rd grade, 151 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- The Tall Lighthouse at Alexandria: 3rd grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about an ancient lighthouse for 3rd grade, 157 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- The Purple Dye from Sea Snails: 3rd grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about ancient purple dye for 3rd grade, 152 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.