Grade 3 US Curriculum Guide

Explore everything taught in Grade 3 of the US curriculum. Click on a subject to see detailed curriculum units, learning objectives, parent tips, and frequently asked questions.

Grade 3 Subjects

Grade 3 Math

Common Core Math — operations, fractions, geometry, measurement, data analysis

Curriculum units:

  • Understanding Multiplication & Division: Understanding Multiplication & Division
  • Number & Operations in Base Ten: Number & Operations in Base Ten
  • Introduction to Fractions: Introduction to Fractions
  • Measurement \u2014 Area & Perimeter: Measurement \u2014 Area & Perimeter
  • Geometry \u2014 Shapes & Their Attributes: Geometry \u2014 Shapes & Their Attributes

Grade 3 Science

NGSS Science — life science, physical science, earth and space, engineering

Curriculum units:

  • Forces and Motion: Forces and Motion
  • Life Cycles of Organisms: Life Cycles of Organisms
  • Inherited Traits and Variation: Inherited Traits and Variation
  • Ecosystems, Fossils, and Survival: Ecosystems, Fossils, and Survival
  • Weather Patterns and Climate: Weather Patterns and Climate

Grade 3 English Language Arts

Common Core ELA — reading, writing, language, speaking and listening

Curriculum units:

  • Reading Literature: Theme and Character: Reading Literature: Theme and Character
  • Reading Informational Text: Text Structure: Reading Informational Text: Text Structure
  • Opinion Writing: Opinion Writing
  • Research and Note-Taking: Research and Note-Taking
  • Language Study and Vocabulary: Language Study and Vocabulary

Grade 3 Social Studies

C3 Framework — civics, economics, geography, history

Curriculum units:

  • Geographic Regions: Physical & Human Features: Geographic Regions: Physical & Human Features
  • Local Government: How It Works: Local Government: How It Works
  • Economics: Producers, Consumers & Markets: Economics: Producers, Consumers & Markets
  • Local & Regional History: Using Primary Sources: Local & Regional History: Using Primary Sources
  • Culture & Diversity in Our Region: Culture & Diversity in Our Region

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