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Third Grade
Project Ideas - Third Grade
Subject Area
Curriculum Objective
Suggested Service Learning Project
Science
Plants
Students grow plants in the classroom in pots and then give them to a nursing home
Social Studies
Civics - understand how city government is run
Students meet with officials from the city of Kirkwood or Glendale to gather information and then create an informational flyer
Social Studies
Culture - different traditions
Students connect with a school that has children of a different culture (Islamic, etc.) then become pen pals to learn/teach about sameness and differences
Social Studies
Culture - community needs and solutions
Students research needs of Glendale or Kirkwood and then present their solutions to city aldermen
Social Studies
Economics
Students have a fundraiser for another service learning project but tie it into economics as well (money management, budgeting, etc.)
Social Studies
Economics - resources
Red Cross School Chest program - students examine the resources used to provide each item for the chest
Social Studies
Geography - maps
Students create a simple map of the Kirkwood or Glendale area for new families (give to city hall to give out)
Social Studies
History - how does change affect groups of people, compromise
Students do a case study of the changes in their school and make recommendations to the school board
Social Studies
Government
Students find out how to get appointed to a local government committee so they can have a say
Communication Arts Letter writing skillsStudents research an issue they feel strongly about. They then write a letter to the President expressing their concerns. Go to www.letterstoprez.org.