Gradelings

Grade 3 Social Studies practice sheet

Nova Scotia Curriculum · from Gradelings · Name: ______________________

  1. Question 1

    Is it a continent or an ocean? Tap an item, then tap its basket.

    Sort into: 🌍 continent · 🌊 ocean

    • 📍Antarctica
    • 📍Atlantic
    • 📍Asia
    • 📍Arctic
    • 📍Southern
    • 📍Africa
    Show answer

    🌍 continent: Antarctica, Asia, Africa · 🌊 ocean: Atlantic, Arctic, Southern

    Hint: Continents are the 7 huge areas of land. Oceans are the 5 huge bodies of salt water between them.

  2. Question 2

    Which narrow strip of land joins Nova Scotia to New Brunswick?

    • the Canso Causeway
    • the Bay of Fundy
    • the Chignecto Isthmus
    Show answer

    the Chignecto Isthmus

    Hint: An isthmus is a thin piece of land with water on both sides that joins two larger areas.

  3. Question 3

    Bagpipes are an instrument linked to which culture in Nova Scotia?

    • African Nova Scotian
    • Mi’kmaw
    • Scottish Gaelic
    Show answer

    Scottish Gaelic

    Hint: Bagpipes came with Scottish settlers and are still played.

  4. Question 4

    A friend who always suggests fair rules at recess is…

    • a formal leader with a title
    • not a leader
    • an informal leader
    Show answer

    an informal leader

    Hint: Informal leaders guide others without a title.

  5. Question 5

    Why do we have rules and laws?

    • to keep people safe and treat them fairly
    • to stop people from having fun
    • to make life harder
    Show answer

    to keep people safe and treat them fairly

    Hint: Good rules protect everyone.

  6. Question 6

    Which ocean is on the east coast of Canada?

    🌊
    • the Atlantic Ocean
    • the Indian Ocean
    • the Pacific Ocean
    Show answer

    the Atlantic Ocean

    Hint: East is on the right side of the map. The Atlantic Ocean is between Canada and Europe.

  7. Question 7

    Which of these is a way the ocean helps people in Nova Scotia?

    • growing wheat on the plains
    • fishing and shipping
    • mining in the mountains
    Show answer

    fishing and shipping

    Hint: Boats catch seafood and carry goods to and from ports.

  8. Question 8

    Mi’kmaw is a living language. This means people…

    • only read it in books
    • still speak it today
    • have forgotten it
    Show answer

    still speak it today

    Hint: Children and adults learn and speak Mi’kmaw now.

  9. Question 9

    Which is a way to solve a conflict?

    • Talk about it calmly
    • Call names
    • Hit
    Show answer

    Talk about it calmly

    Hint: Calm talk helps people understand each other.

  10. Question 10

    Which of these is fair?

    • everyone gets a turn
    • only friends get a turn
    • the same person always goes first
    Show answer

    everyone gets a turn

    Hint: Fairness means treating people in a way that is just.

Answer key

  1. 1. 🌍 continent: Antarctica, Asia, Africa · 🌊 ocean: Atlantic, Arctic, Southern (Maps & Globes)
  2. 2. the Chignecto Isthmus (Nova Scotia in Atlantic Canada)
  3. 3. Scottish Gaelic (Cultures of Nova Scotia)
  4. 4. an informal leader (Groups, Leaders & Getting Along)
  5. 5. to keep people safe and treat them fairly (Rights & Responsibilities)
  6. 6. the Atlantic Ocean (Maps & Globes)
  7. 7. fishing and shipping (Nova Scotia in Atlantic Canada)
  8. 8. still speak it today (Cultures of Nova Scotia)
  9. 9. Talk about it calmly (Groups, Leaders & Getting Along)
  10. 10. everyone gets a turn (Rights & Responsibilities)

Want more than 10 questions?

In Gradelings the questions change every time and adjust to your child, with hints and kind feedback. See all social studies units.

Try it free