Get help with Grade 3 Social Studies
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The official Alberta Grade 3 Social Studies curriculum
Alberta defines Grade 3 Social Studies by strands and outcomes. MapleMind teaches the same curriculum reorganized for one-skill-at-a-time tutoring — the table shows exactly where every official strand lands, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit below.
Official source Alberta's official programs of studyRead it on the government site — alberta.ca ↗| Official strand | Outcomes | Where MapleMind teaches it |
|---|---|---|
| Strand TP | 2 | Time and Place |
| Strand S | 2 | Systems |
| Strand C | 1 | Citizenship |
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How MapleMind teaches Grade 3 Social Studies — every unit, lesson, and skill
Every skill below runs as a short session: a plain-words lesson, a worked example, solving it together, then a five-question skill check that earns up to three stars. Guided Mode keeps it teaching instead of answer-handing — turning it off needs a parent's password.
Unit 1Time and PlaceOfficial strand · Strand TP
Alberta's land and people: treaties and territories, physical regions and landmarks, and the many communities that make up the province.
Treaties, Regions & Landmarks of Alberta
- First Nations territories and the numbered treatiessss3.3.TP.1 — Learn that Alberta has been the traditional territory of many First Nations since time immemorial, and identify the five numbered treaties (4, 6, 7, 8, 10) and the reasons both parties signed.
- Alberta's boundaries and physical regionssss3.3.TP.1 — Relate Alberta's political boundaries (established 1905) to its physical regions and features.
- Landmarks and historic sitessss3.3.TP.1 — Describe Alberta landmarks with historical significance and how landmarks can be designated historic sites.
Who Are Albertans?
- First Nations diversity in Albertasss3.3.TP.2 — Learn that 48 distinct First Nations communities are represented in Alberta, with distinct languages (Cree, Blackfoot, Dené), cultures, histories, and symbols.
- Métis Settlements and Francophone Albertasss3.3.TP.2 — Learn that Métis Settlements are communities where Métis people have the right to self-govern, with distinct culture and symbols, and how Alberta's Francophone population began and diversified.
- Settlers, immigrants, and building unitysss3.3.TP.2 — Explore how settlers and immigrants from around the world contributed to Alberta's diversity, that discrimination has happened and continues, and actions that build empathy and unity.
The official wording — 2 outcomes in this unit
- sss3.3.TP.1
Since time immemorial, Alberta has been the traditional territory of many First Nations. There are five numbered treaties in Alberta: Treaty 4, Treaty 6, Treaty 7, Treaty 8, and Treaty 10.
- sss3.3.TP.2
Forty-eight distinct First Nations communities are represented in Alberta. Distinct First Nations communities have distinct languages, cultures, and histories.
Unit 2SystemsOfficial strand · Strand S
Alberta's natural resources and how the province is governed.
Alberta's Natural Resources
- Renewable and non-renewable resourcessss3.3.S.1 — Examine Alberta's renewable resources (water, wind, sun) and non-renewable resources (coal, oil, natural gas) and how they influence settlement and economic development.
- Parks and protected areassss3.3.S.1 — Argue how protected areas, provincial parks, and national parks help preserve land and natural resources.
Municipal & Provincial Government
- Municipal governmentsss3.3.S.2 — Examine municipal government in Alberta: leaders (mayor, reeve, Chief), services, and how representatives are elected to councils.
- Alberta's provincial governmentsss3.3.S.2 — Examine Alberta's provincial government: the premier, MLAs, cabinet, and lieutenant-governor, provincial services, the Legislative Assembly, and Alberta's official symbols.
The official wording — 2 outcomes in this unit
- sss3.3.S.1
Non-renewable resources that have been foundational to the growth of Alberta are coal oil natural gas
- sss3.3.S.2
Municipal governments are responsible for services and programs for the local community, for example, fire departments libraries local parks local police roads and sidewalks water services
Unit 3CitizenshipOfficial strand · Strand C
Civic action: volunteering, charity, and community events that improve quality of life.
Civic Actions & Quality of Life
- Volunteering, charity, and community eventssss3.3.C.1 — Explore civic actions — volunteering (giving time) and charity (giving things) — and how they and community events contribute to quality of life.
The official wording — 1 outcome in this unit
- sss3.3.C.1
Volunteering is the practice of spending time helping other people or groups. Charity is the practice of giving to help other people or groups.
Printable workbook · A keepsake of the year
A Grade 3 Social Studies workbook worth keeping
Built from the same official curriculum as this page. Before and after each skill above, your student colours in how sure they feel — so the two of you can see, on one page, what's clicking and what needs another look. It's a quiet way to follow how the year is really going.
By June it's full of their own handwriting: units worked through, confidence grown, a mid-year check-in, notes from parent-teacher night, and a certificate at the end. Less a worksheet, more a record of the year worth keeping on the shelf.
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Common questions
Can MapleMind help my child with Grade 3 Social Studies?
Yes. MapleMind's AI tutor covers all 11 skills in Alberta's Grade 3 Social Studies — your child picks the exact skill, and the tutor teaches it step by step: a short lesson, a worked example, solving together, then a skill check to show it stuck.
Is MapleMind aligned to Alberta's official curriculum?
Yes. Every skill in this course maps to an official outcome code from Alberta's Grade 3 Social Studies curriculum, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit on this page — with the official government source linked so you can check it yourself.
What does MapleMind cost?
It's free to start — 5 tutoring chats and a practice quiz every day, no credit card. A Pro subscription ($9.99/month or $49.99/year CAD, 7-day free trial) unlocks unlimited tutoring, practice, and exam simulations.
What if my child is stuck on just one topic?
That's the point of skill-level tutoring: open Grade 3 Social Studies in the app, tap the exact skill from the list on this page, and the tutor teaches just that — no wading through lessons your child doesn't need.
Does MapleMind work in French or other languages?
Yes — 14 languages, including French. Both the app and the tutor's explanations switch to the language your child chooses.
Where can I see the official Alberta curriculum for Grade 3 Social Studies?
The official source is linked on this page — Alberta's official programs of study. The outline here follows it: every MapleMind skill carries its official outcome code, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit.
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