3rd Grade Cultural Activities

Adventures with the Cousins/ Aventuras con los Primos Book Guide

By ARIANA PEREZ

Free Guide to go with my BILINGUAL BOOK.

Adventures with the Cousins

Aventuras con los Primos

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Free-What is Thanksgiving? Digital History Lesson, Question & Answer, Google

By Kiwious About Vocab

What is Thanksgiving? - A HISTORY MINI-LESSON

This 10 slide digital Google Slide Lesson answers basic questions about the holiday. Created in a question/answer format, the historical information is clear and concise; perfect for a brief reminder of the original story. The historical information is brought to life with bold photos and an embedded video link for the visual learner.

  • When is Thanksgiving?
  • Where is Thanksgiving celebrated?
  • When did Thanksgiving become a holiday?
  • Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving?
  • What was the first Thanksgiving?
  • Why is Thanksgiving important?
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FREE What is Thanksgiving? Digital History lesson, question & answer format, PPT

By Kiwious About Vocab

What is Thanksgiving? - A HISTORY MINI-LESSON

This 10 slide digital PowerPoint Lesson answers basic questions about the holiday. Created in a question/answer format, the historical information is clear and concise; perfect for a brief reminder of the original story. The historical information is brought to life with bold photos and an embedded video link for the visual learner.

  • When is Thanksgiving?
  • Where is Thanksgiving celebrated?
  • When did Thanksgiving become a holiday?
  • Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving?
  • What was the first Thanksgiving?
  • Why is Thanksgiving important?
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Wolf Indigenous Teaching - FREE - 7 Sacred Teachings

By West Coast Indigenous Teacher

Explore the wisdom of the Sacred Indigenous teachings with this special lesson about Wolf and humbleness. Dive into the Indigenous tale "Story of Two Wolves" and learn about being humble. Then, try the "Humble Like Wolf" activity included. It's part of a bigger set called the 7 Sacred Indigenous Teachings package. After discovering how wise Wolf is, you'll want to find out about the other six teachings too. Start your learning adventure now!

Page 1: Introduction to the 7 Sacred Teachings (handout)
Page 2: The Story of Two Wolves (An Indigenous story)
Page 3: Humble Like Wolf: student activity

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FREE Hispanic Heritage Month FRIDA KAHLO Biography Reading Worksheets

By Lia

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with this engaging resource!

Frida Kahlo: The Brave Artist - Reading Comprehension & Activities

Discover the power of self-expression with this inspiring resource!
Learn about Frida Kahlo, a courageous Mexican painter known for her colorful self-portraits.
This resource is perfect for students in 1st-3rd graders.

This is a FREE SAMPLE from our Jam Bundle Hispanic Leaders Biography Reading, designed to introduce 1st-3rd graders to remarkable Hispanic figures.

You may like to explore our HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH Resources.

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Father's Day Infograph

By Beth Hammett

FREE infograph about Dad on Father's Day!

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Fall Thanksgiving Writing Prompts

By Beth Hammett

FREE!!! 21 journal prompts and/or discussion starters with Thanksgiving themed prompts and visuals for ELA and history/social studies. .

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Martin Luther King Coloring Art Puzzle Activities - Individual or Collaborative

By Kimberly

❤️Looking for a fun and engaging way to celebrate Martin Luther King or Black History Month in your classroom? Your students will enjoy problem-solving, creative thinking, coloring, and collaboration with these printable straight and jigsaw piece puzzles! (20 pages)

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⭐️This resource includes black and white coloring page puzzles that students can creatively personalize, as well as puzzles in full color.

⭐️Students can color and assemble individually or each student may color one puzzle piece and the puzzle can be assembled collaboratively, as a class.

⭐️For extra fun, you can hide the puzzle pieces around the room for your students to find and piece together!

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✏️ Simply print on card stock, laminate, and cut to use over and over again.

✏️Differentiated to accommodate all skill levels in your classroom.

✏️Perfect for your kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade learners!

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Includes: (174 pages)

Individual Puzzles

Color puzzles: (10 pages)

  • Color - jigsaw pieces 2x2 - 4 pieces (1 page)

  • Color - jigsaw pieces 3x3 - 9 pieces (1 page)

  • Color - jigsaw pieces 4x4 - 16 pieces (1 page)

  • Color - jigsaw pieces 5x5 - 25 pieces (1 page)

  • Color - jigsaw pieces 6x6 - 36 pieces (1 page)

  • Color - straight pieces 2x2 - 4 pieces (1 page)

  • Color - straight pieces 3x3 - 9 pieces (1 page)

  • Color - straight pieces 4x4 - 16 pieces (1 page)

  • Color - straight pieces 5x5 - 25 pieces (1 page)

  • Color - straight pieces 6x6 - 36 pieces (1 page)

Black and white puzzles: (10 pages)

  • Black and white - jigsaw pieces 2x2 - 4 pieces (1 page)

  • Black and white - jigsaw pieces 3x3 - 9 pieces (1 page)

  • Black and white - jigsaw pieces 4x4 - 16 pieces (1 page)

  • Black and white - jigsaw pieces 5x5 - 25 pieces (1 page)

  • Black and white - jigsaw pieces 6x6 - 36 pieces (1 page)

  • Black and white - straight pieces 2x2 - 4 pieces (1 page)

  • Black and white - straight pieces 3x3 - 9 pieces (1 page)

  • Black and white - straight pieces 4x4 - 16 pieces (1 page)

  • Black and white - straight pieces 5x5 - 25 pieces (1 page)

  • Black and white - straight pieces 6x6 - 36 pieces (1 page)

Collaborative Puzzles

Black and white puzzles: (154 pages)

  • Black and white - jigsaw pieces 4x4 - 16 pieces (16 pages)

  • Black and white - jigsaw pieces 5x5 - 25 pieces (25 pages)

  • Black and white - jigsaw pieces 6x6 - 36 pieces (36 pages)

  • Black and white - straight pieces 4x4 - 16 pieces (16 pages)

  • Black and white - straight pieces 5x5 - 25 pieces (25 pages)

  • Black and white - straight pieces 6x6 - 36 pieces (36 pages)

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FREE Indigenous Animal Craft & Writing Activities | Native American Art Project

By Kimberly

❤️Looking for a creative and culturally appropriate way to celebrate Native American Heritage or Indigenous Peoples' Day in your classroom? Your students will love learning about the meaning of bears in Native American cultures, while making a beautiful Pacific Northwest-inspired craft and writing projects!

*This is a sample of the full resource. Get all 27 Indigenous animal crafts HERE!

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✏️Use the teaching materials to educate your students about traditional Pacific Northwest art, and the meaning of bears in Indigenous cultures.

✏️Works great as a social-emotional learning (SEL) activity!

✏️Craft is differentiated! There are several ways to make it including, coloring, drawing, painting, or decorating (cut and paste).

✏️Students can also choose from a variety of writing prompts, and writing project options (dotted vs. single lines etc.)

✏️Use these projects to meaningfully decorate your bulletin board, classroom, or hallway, while displaying your students' creativity!

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⭐️Great for centers (literacy, writing, art, social studies), whole group lessons, independent work, partner work, indoor recess, sub tub, intervention programs, and more!

⭐️This resource is low prep and will save you time! Simply print and go!

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Includes: (22 pages)

Teaching Materials: (3 pages)

☑ Cultural information guide (2 pages)

☑ Bear meaning (1 page)

Craft Projects: (9 pages)

☑ Craft directions (3 pages)

☑ Craft pieces (3 pages)

☑ Craft example (1 page)

☑ Craft body templates (1 page)

☑ Craft body art pieces (1 page)

Writing Projects: (10 pages)

☑ Informative writing - brainstorming sheet (1 page)

☑ "Bear" tracing - dotted lines (1 page)

☑ "Bear" or trait - blank dotted lines (2 pages)

☑ "Bear" or trait - blank solid lines (2 pages)

☑ "My Animal Symbol" - dotted lines & solid lines (2 pages)

☑ Full blank page - dotted lines & solid lines (2 pages)

Bonus: (24 pages)

☑ What you need to know (1 page)

☑ Table of contents (1 page)

☑ Black and white set (22 pages)

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First Day Bingo for Elementary/Secondary

By Beth Hammett

A fun, interactive way to introduce classmates to one another. These two Bingo-like sheets have squares labeled "Find Someone Who...has a pet, has a hobby, has traveled out of state" and much more. Easy to customize to your students' interests and needs. Each square includes a place for name, email, and cell phone number/contact info. Great for Study Buddies and peer tutoring!

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Math About Me for Elementary Students Back-to-School Get to Know Activity

By Oops Math is Fun

Kick off the school year with this engaging "Math About Me" activity worksheet, perfect for elementary students on the first day of school. This resource includes two versions of the worksheet, designed to help students introduce themselves in a fun and interactive way.

Key Features:

  • Two Versions Included
  • Interactive and Fun
  • Skill Building
  • No Prep Needed: Ready to print and distribute for an easy and effective first day activity.

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My students loved this! It was such a fun way to start the school year, and the kids were excited to share their answers. It was super easy to use—just print and go. I’ll definitely use it again!

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Create Your Own Snow Globe!

By Elena Tenisi

Cute little worksheet to get your students in the Holiday spirit! Can be used for early finishers, substitutes, class parties, etc. Enjoy!

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Luck of the Irish: Find the Lucky Things Worksheet

By Sean Alexander Dennison

Set off on a treasure hunt for charms and clovers with our "Luck of the Irish" worksheet, the perfect St. Patrick's Day activity for students to discover the symbols of luck associated with this joyous holiday. This engaging worksheet not only educates but also entertains, as children seek out hidden tokens of fortune and learn about their historical significance.

Delightful Features:

  • Interactive Search Activity: A beautifully illustrated worksheet filled with hidden symbols of luck for students to find.
  • Cultural Insights: Each lucky symbol is accompanied by a brief description, connecting fun with learning about St. Patrick's Day traditions.
  • Creative Expression: As a special bonus, students are prompted to imagine and write about their own lucky symbol, fostering creativity and personal connection to the theme.

Why It’s a Treasure for Educators:

  • Reinforces Observational Skills: Students practice attentiveness and detail recognition as they search for symbols.
  • Encourages Critical Thinking: Beyond the search, children are prompted to consider what makes these items lucky and how different cultures celebrate luck.
  • Supports Literacy Development: With the creative writing addition, students enhance their writing skills by composing original content.
  • Partner This With a Powerpoint:The Spirit of Ireland: St. Patrick's Day Traditions & Tales PowerPoint

Ideal for:

  • Teachers looking for a festive, educational St. Patrick's Day activity that blends tradition with creativity.
  • Any classroom aiming to infuse a cultural celebration with literacy and critical thinking exercises.

Grab this worksheet to bring a dash of luck and a sprinkle of creativity to your classroom this St. Patrick's Day!

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Where in the World?

By Amber Doughty

Start with the zoomed in image, how quickly can the students identify the famous location? 4 activities included.

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DIWALI TEACHING SLIDES

By SOWMYA SUGUMARAN

This product contains 9 slides with lots of pictures, map to teach the festival of Diwali. This can be used independently or paired with the Diwali Reading Packet.

Click the link below for the Diwali reading Packet:

DIWALI PACKET

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Shamrock Search: St. Patrick's Day Scavenger Hunt

By Sean Alexander Dennison

Embark on an adventure with the "Shamrock Search: St. Patrick's Day Scavenger Hunt", a lively and interactive activity designed to celebrate the spirit of St. Patrick's Day. This engaging scavenger hunt challenges students to find six iconic symbols associated with the holiday, weaving fun, learning, and a bit of luck together.

Why This Scavenger Hunt is a Must-Have:

  • Promotes Active Learning: Encourages students to move around and explore, making learning an active process.
  • Fosters Teamwork: Can be conducted in teams, promoting collaboration and communication among students.
  • Cultural Exploration: Through the search for traditional icons, students gain insights into Irish culture and St. Patrick's Day traditions.

Seamlessly Integrate With Other Activities: For a comprehensive St. Patrick's Day experience, consider pairing this scavenger hunt with our "Leprechaun's Lexicon" wordsearch or the "Counting to the Rainbow's End" activity. These complementary resources offer a blend of literacy, culture, and math, enriching your holiday curriculum.

- The Spirit of Ireland: St. Patrick's Day Traditions & Tales PowerPoint

- Luck of the Irish: Find the Lucky Things Worksheet

- Emerald Isle Explorations: St. Patrick's Tradition Research File

- Leprechaun's Lexicon: St. Patrick's Day Wordsearch

- Counting to the Rainbow's End: St. Patrick's Day Pot of Gold Activity

Ideal for:

  • Teachers planning a St. Patrick's Day celebration that combines fun with educational value.
  • Any learning environment looking to introduce cultural awareness through interactive play.

Get ready to transform your classroom into an exploration of Irish heritage with the "Shamrock Search: St. Patrick's Day Scavenger Hunt"!

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Fall Mindfulness Coloring Activity with a Zentangle Inspirational Quote

By A World to Explore Store - A Heritage Month Depot

Do you need a mindfulness activity to calm your students? Do you need to find something for an autumn themed bulletin board? Then download this Fall Mindfulness Coloring Activity with a Zentangle Inspirational Quote coloring pages! They can be used as a calm-down strategy, for self-care, and for practicing fine motor skills. Your students will enjoy coloring either the picture with a zentangle border or the sheet with the "I Be-leaf in You" (I believe in you) saying. Your upper elementary to middle school students will enjoy relaxing while coloring these sheets.

How to use this product:

  • For early finishers
  • As a bulletin board
  • As a way to relax and calm down after playtime

Why Zentangles?

  • For relaxation
  • Relieve stress
  • Team building
  • Increase attention span
  • Increase concentrate
  • Make beautiful art!

This product includes:

  • 1 sheet with an "I Be-leaf in You" saying
  • 1 sheet with a zentangle border
  • Terms of Use

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Summer Word Search with Answer

By SheetHub

Summer Word Search Puzzles for Grades 3-6

Hello, fantastic teachers! ☀️ Ready to add some summer fun to your classroom? Our Summer Word Search Puzzles are perfect for your 3rd to 6th graders to explore summer vocabulary while enjoying a bit of word search excitement!

What’s Inside:

  • Summer Word Search Puzzles: Dive into 5 engaging puzzles designed to help students practice and expand their summer vocabulary. Each puzzle is packed with themed words to make learning enjoyable and relevant.
  • Helpful Hints: Includes 2 hints to assist students as they solve the puzzles, making the activity both educational and fun.

Details:

  • Number of Worksheets: 7
  • Format: PDF

These word search puzzles are a great way to make summer-themed vocabulary practice interactive and enjoyable, perfect for adding a touch of seasonal fun to your ELA lessons.

Note: Our Summer Word Search Puzzles are a wonderful addition to your classroom activities, bringing both educational value and summertime excitement. Grab your pack today and let your students enjoy a fun and educational summer break!

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Winter Word Search with Answer

By SheetHub

Winter Word Search Puzzles for Grades 3-6

Hello, fantastic teachers! ❄️ Ready to add some winter wonder to your vocabulary lessons? Our Winter Word Search Puzzles are perfect for your 3rd to 6th graders to explore and learn winter-related vocabulary while enjoying a fun and interactive activity!

What’s Inside:

  • Winter Word Search Puzzles: Dive into 6 engaging puzzles that focus on winter vocabulary. These word searches are designed to make learning about the winter season both educational and enjoyable.
  • Helpful Hints: Includes 2 hints to guide students through the puzzles, making the activity easier and more accessible.

Details:

  • Number of Worksheets: 8
  • Format: PDF

These word search puzzles are a great way to integrate seasonal themes into your vocabulary lessons, providing a fun and educational winter activity for your classroom.

Note: Our Winter Word Search Puzzles are a wonderful addition to your vocabulary curriculum, combining seasonal fun with effective learning. Grab your pack today and let your students explore winter vocabulary in an engaging way!

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Christmas Around the World Passport

By Creative Discoveries Online Academy Printables

This is a printable passport for younger students to use while learning about different countries Christmas culture. It includes a place to write their name and draw a photo of themselves and a place to write in what school and country they are from. This passport has an area to stamp and color the German, Mexican and Holland flag. You should be able to add more flags if need be. Cut out each tiny page and staple.

$1.05