3rd Grade Other (Social Studies & History) Handouts

History Spindletop Gusher: Drilling Oil in Texas in Comic Book Format

By Beth Hammett

It's 1901, and Anthony Lucas needs investors for finding oil at the Spindletop Oilfield--will your students invest after they learn about the first gusher in Texas? In comic book format for fun learning and comes with comic templates for students to fill in their own dialogues and facts. Includes: Joseph Sayers, 1901 Governor of Texas Comparison before and after the oil boom Blank Check Format Stock Certificate to Fill In Newspaper Template Drilling Bit Striking Oil Gusher Wildcat Boll Weevil Roughneck Population Explosion Chart Drilling Rig and Labeled Parts US and World Map with Oil Contributions Advertisement Boomtown Changes to Beaumont Infrastructure Timeline of the Spindletop Gusher Great way to combine history/social studies and science with writing skills and concepts! Fun historical comic book to make and fill in after reviewing basic facts and timelines. Can be used for introductions to 1901, drilling, geology, time period, basic Texas history facts, assessment, and more...

$5.00

Urban, Suburban, Rural Communities Research Passages | Close Reading & Activity

By Veronica Reyes

Welcome to the exciting world of communities!

In these reading passages (newsletters), we explore different types of communities - suburban, urban, and rural. Communities are where people live, work, and play, and each type has its own unique characteristics.

Three informational newsletters addressing the three community types. Each newsletter is 2 pages long.

Great resource for research projects and close reading!

$2.50

Animals from Different Continents Information Packet

By Veronica Reyes

Each page displays 5-6 animals from the given continent. The animals are displayed roughly over where they would live within the continent. Can be used for research projects. All seven continents are included.

$3.00

Animals from Different Continents Information Packet

By Veronica Reyes

Each page displays 5-6 animals from the given continent. The animals are displayed roughly over where they would live within the continent. Can be used for research projects. All seven continents are included.

$3.00

Animals from Different Continents Information Packet

By Veronica Reyes

Each page displays 5-6 animals from the given continent. The animals are displayed roughly over where they would live within the continent. Can be used for research projects. All seven continents are included.

$3.00

Urban, Suburban, Rural Communities Research Passages | Close Reading & Activity

By Veronica Reyes

Welcome to the exciting world of communities!

In these reading passages (newsletters), we explore different types of communities - suburban, urban, and rural. Communities are where people live, work, and play, and each type has its own unique characteristics.

Three informational newsletters addressing the three community types. Each newsletter is 2 pages long.

Great resource for research projects and close reading!

$2.50

Landmarks from Around the World Poster

By Veronica Reyes

A mini-poster defining a landmark and introducing many landmarks from around the world.

$1.00