Explore online elementary school programs and courses to see if a K12-powered school is a good fit for your third grader. Here are the main subject areas.
Language Arts and English
Courses help young learners develop critical reading and writing skills, while inspiring a love of literature and informational text. Students also focus on grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and speaking and listening skills.
Math
Third grade math courses combine fundamental skills with critical thinking and problem-solving through traditional lessons as well as online games and animations.
Science
Students conduct hands-on experiments; study terms and concepts in life, earth, and physical sciences; and learn how scientists understand our world and how the world is shaped by ongoing scientific and technological advances.
History and Social Sciences
History courses, integrated with topics in geography and civics, introduce third graders to far-off lands, distant times, and diverse cultures.
World Languages
Students learn to read, write, speak, and listen for meaning through simple narratives, writing and speaking challenges, and games.
Art
Third graders explore the elements of art; study paintings, sculpture, and architecture; and examine different artistic movements. Students also create their own works of art such as mobiles, collage, and stained glass.
Music
Students explore and build foundational music skills. Students are exposed to a variety of interactive learning activities such as focused listening, singing, dancing, and virtual instruments. In addition, full-time online third grade students have lessons on playing a recorder.