Description
3rd grade Constitution activities Activities for Google Classroom Digital Resources
Looking for engaging, no-prep activities to teach the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and three branches of government to your 3rd graders? This interactive Google Slides™ resource helps students understand the foundations of American government with editable reading passages and drag-and-drop digital activities.
Created specifically for Virginia teachers, this resource aligns with the 2023 Virginia Social Studies SOL 3.9 and supports students as they explore key civics concepts in a fun and developmentally appropriate way.
Students will learn about the purpose of government, the U.S. Constitution, citizens’ rights and responsibilities, and how the three branches of government work together to protect our freedoms.
What Digital 3rd Grade Constitution Activities are Included?
This product includes:
- Editable reading passage: on diversity in our country
- Editable reading passage: what is government?
- Drag-&-drop: categorize each value into freedom, voting, respect, or fairness
- Drag-&-drop: categorize each government role as keeps people safe, choosing leaders, making rules, or provides services
- Short answer: what brings people of the United States together?
- Editable reading passage: on the U.S. Constitution
- Drag-&-drop: read each sentence on the Constitution and determine if True or False
- Short answer: answer questions from the passage about the Constitution
- Editable reading passage: on the 3 branches of government
- Drag-&-drop: match the green box to the correct branch (executive, legislative, or judicial)
- Drag-&-drop: complete the branches of government chart
- Drag-&-drop: read each sentence on branches of government and determine if true or false
- Editable reading passage: on the Bill of Rights
- Drag-&-drop: match the First Amendment to the picture
- Drag-&-drop: match the freedom described to the correct First Amendment
- Drag-&-drop: match the definition to the vocabulary term (Bill of Rights, citizen, Constitution, freedom, government, responsibility)
- Short answer: answer questions from the passage about all the information learned
What Do I Receive?
A PDF containing a direct link to the Google Slides™ resource.
An answer key to ensure quick and accurate grading.
Why do Teachers Love these 3rd Grade Constitution Activities?
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No Prep – Just assign and go
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Engaging Format – Students love drag-and-drop and interactive slides
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Flexible Use – Works with Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, Schoology, and more
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Standards-Aligned – Covers Virginia Social Studies SOL 3.9
Why Will Your Students Love these 3rd Grade Constitution Activities?
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Feels like a game – But reinforces real academic skills
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Visually clear and age-appropriate
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Promotes critical thinking – About citizenship, fairness, and freedom
What Do I Need?
Devices: Works seamlessly on laptops, Chromebooks, and iPads (Google Slides app recommended for iPads).
Google Account: Access the activities easily with Google Slides.
What Standards Are Covered?
This resource covers the following 3rd Grade Virginia SOL Social Studies 2023 Standards:
3.1 The student will apply history and social science skills to define citizenship and explain the rights and responsibilities of United States citizenship by
- recognizing that Americans are people of diverse ethnic origins, customs, and traditions that are united by the basic principles of a republican form of government and respect for individual rights and freedoms;
- describing the rights guaranteed to citizens in the First Amendment;
- understanding the importance of supporting and defending the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights;
- respecting and following local, state, and federal laws;
3.9 The student will apply history and social science skills to explain the basic structure of the United States government by
- explaining the purpose of governments and understanding that other countries have governments similar to and different from that of the United States;
- explaining how the Constitution supports the structure of the United States government;
- identifying and describing the three branches of government;
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