Third Grade
All Subject Areas
Khan Academy
Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. We tackle math, science, computer programming, history, art history, economics, and more. Our math missions guide learners from kindergarten to calculus using state-of-the-art, adaptive technology that identifies strengths and learning gaps.
https://www.khanacademy.org/login
Reading and Language Arts
Lexia Reading
Lexia Reading is aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy for grades K–5.
http://www.lexiacore5.com/
Open Court Resources
A collection of links to complement unit themes for 3rd grade.
http://www.opencourtresources.com/ocr/grade3/index.html
PBS for Kids
Between the Lions –A comprehensive collection of interactive activities, games, and stories (including downloadable video clips) that address five key areas of reading instruction: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and text comprehension.
http://pbskids.org/lions/parentsteachers/lionstogo/
American Folklore
Website contains numerous tales of American folklore. Site is organized around different themes, such as Famous Characters, Historical Folklore, and Regional Folktales.
http://www.americanfolklore.net/
Writing Fix for Kids
Features interactive writing activities and activities to engage all types of learners. Site includes tools, games, and lessons on conventions, and areas for publishing.
http://writingfix.com/traits_primary.htm#forkids
GameGoo
Educational Games – Earobics provides a research based, comprehensive reading intervention program that helps improve reading proficiency, reading skills, and reading comprehension.
http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/gooey.html
Free Online English Learning
Study English with Quizzes, Tests, Crossword Puzzles, Exercises and other activities for students of English as a second language. activities for ESL/EFL Students (English Study)
http://a4esl.org/
Typing Test
Test your typing skills
http://www.typingtest.com/index-v4b.html?utm_expid=9515360-20.50uztAVqRu6k-1qlW7wunQ.4
Typing Web
TypingWeb is a free online typing tutor for typists of all skill levels. TypingWeb’s free Teacher Portal also allows schools to utilize TypingWeb in the classroom.
http://www.typingweb.com/
Sacramento Public Library
Look up Accelerated Book Titles that Herburger has tests for and Bookflix for animated stories.
http://www.saclibrary.org
Mathematics
GO Math!
The first K-6 program written to align with the Common Core. With GO Math! you will hit the ground running and have everything you need to learn the Common Core Standards.
https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/start.do
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Grade-level appropriate resources and activities reviewed by NCTM members. Includes cross-curricular connections.
http://www.nctm.org/resources/content.aspx?id=7454
FunBrain.com
Site hosted by the Family Education Network. Provides free educational games and quizzes in math, grammar, science, spelling, and history.
http://funbrain.com/
AAA Math
Features a comprehensive set of interactive arithmetic lessons. Unlimited practice is available on each topic which allows thorough mastery of the concepts
http://www.aaastudy.com/grade3.htm
Math Standards
A collection of math activities starting ranging from Number & Operations to Data Analysis.
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_3rd_math_new.htm
Social Studies
SCORE History/Social Science
A collection of resource links arranged by state content standards.
http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/resources/grades/?g=3
Biography.com
Explore Bio.com, your source for true stories about notable people. Watch full episodes, read exclusive biographies and discover the unexpected ways you’re connected to your favorite celebrities.
http://www.biography.com/
Science
Scott Foresman
Resources for units of study on Life Science, Earth Science, Physical Science and the Human Body.
http://www.sfscience.com/english/grade_3/index.htm
Macmillan/McGraw-Hill
Links are aligned to California Content Standards for Science. Site includes vocabulary games, and animated models. Main ideas translated in to 5 different languages – Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Khmer, and Hmong.
http://www.macmillanmh.com/science/2008/student/na/grade3/index.html
Student Science Textbook online
Student user name and password for online Student Science Textbook by grade level
http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/ose/
Grade 3 User name:casci03 Password:redwood
Planets – Solar System Exploration
NASA’s Planetary Science Division. Hardworking robots explore the planets and more on the wild frontiers of our solar system.
http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/index.cfm
Planets and Dwarf Planets – StarChild
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar_system_level1/planets.html
Famous Scientists
Famous scientists throughout history have helped the world advance by leaps and bounds in physics, chemistry, mathematics and other fields.
http://www.famous-scientists.net/
Digital Citizenship – Cyber Safety
AT&T Internet Safety Game for Kids
Site designed to teach elementary school children about safety and security while surfing the web.
http://www.att.com/Common/images/safety/game.html
NetSmartz
An interactive, educational safety resource from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) and Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) for children aged 5 to 17, parents, guardians, educators, and law enforcement that uses age-appropriate, 3-D activities to teach children how to stay safer on the Internet.
http://www.netsmartzkids.org/indexFL.htm