3rd Grade Earth Science Activities

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Chemistry

Earth Science

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How Can You Make a Thermometer?

The first thing most people notice about weather is the temperature. This activity will show you how to make a…

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Science

Arctic and Polar Regions

Earth Science

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"Light the Bulbs" Recycling & Pollution Worksheet

Children are asked to identify which statements are true or false concerning recycling and pollution. This is a good…

Subjects:

Science

Ecology

Earth Science

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Soil Erosion Word Search

Challenge children on soil erosion vocabulary with this word search.

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Language Arts and Writing

Vocabulary

Science

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Making a Wind Vane

Children study air movements by making a wind vane.

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Science

Earth Science

Atmosphere and Air

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Earth Day Choice Board for Elementary School

ACTIVITIES

Earth Day ELA Choice Board for Elementary Grades

This choice board includes 9 independent or group practice language arts activities perfect for celebrating Earth…

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Language Arts and Writing

Earth Science

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Animal Apartments

Children learn what animals and insects make homes in each soil habitat. Also print a copy of the Student Worksheet.

Subjects:

Animals (Zoology)

Insects

Earth Science

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Clean Up Australia

Promote civic engagement and environmentalism with this worksheet, perfect for Clean Up Australia Day and Keep Australia…

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Science

Earth Science

Environmental Science

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Which Package Is Better?

Children choose which packages are the most ecological. This environmentally friendly activity is a perfect way to…

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Ecology

Earth Science

Environmental Science

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Collecting Cans

Children will enjoy this art project, which teaches about recycling. This activity would align well with a America…

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Science

Earth Science

Recycling

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Water: It's Easy to Swallow!

Explore an activity that is perfect for National Water Quality Month.

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Science

Earth Science

Natural Resources

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Soil Searching

Students collect and handle samples of clay, silt, and sand soil.

Subjects:

Science

Earth Science

Soil

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Soil Scientists

Children learn how people in the community work to conserve natural resources.

Subjects:

Science

Earth Science

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Box Up Your Habitat

The Envirobox Project involves six classes from around the U.S. sending each other a shoebox containing environmental…

Subjects:

Science

Earth Science

Environmental Science

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Investigating Soils and Earth Systems

Because soil sustains life, it offers an excellent context for exploring the interrelationships among the biosphere,…

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Science

Earth Science

Atmosphere and Air

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ACTIVITIES

Hands-In Science

Studying soil through a series of integrated activities is a great way to develop your own "hands-in" Earth science…

Subjects:

Science

Earth Science

Soil

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Taking Care of Our Earth With Katie Kazoo

Create these unique "monster" recycling bins with your class that will not only help save the Earth, but make the whole…

Subjects:

Recycling

Language Arts and Writing

Environmental Science

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Second-Grade Soil Scientists

A soil scientist visits a classroom with an aquarium complete with soil layers, life-like critters, and organic matter.

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Science

Insects

Earth Science

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Stop Junk Mail

Help students be aware of the amount of junk mail that arrives at their homes, and give them action plans for stopping…

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Science

Earth Science

Recycling

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Convection Connection

Two investigations that will help children better understand air and water movements, or convection currents.

Subjects:

Science

Earth Science

Atmosphere and Air

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Stop Junk Mail -- Letter to Parents

Send this letter home to parents when doing the Stop Junk Mail project.

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Science

Earth Science

Recycling

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Air, Air, Everywhere

Students create moving air, or wind, using plastic bottles.

Subjects:

Atmosphere and Air

Earth Science

Science

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