3rd Grade Biology Lesson Plans

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Science

Rainforests

Animals (Zoology)

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Plant Eaters and Meat Eaters

In this science lesson plan, elementary students will learn about dinosaurs that were meat eaters versus plant eaters,…

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Animals (Zoology)

Geology

Biology

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Communities Vocabulary

Use this vocabulary list with the "Communities" lesson.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Animals (Zoology)

Insects

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How Does Your Garden Grow?

By making their own miniature garden, students can observe first hand how plants grow.

Subjects:

Science

Biology

Plants and Botany

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"The Grasshopper and the Owl": A Fable by Aesop

Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to draw conclusions using one of Aesop's enjoyable fables.…

Subjects

Reading

Reading Comprehension

Literature

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How Big Is a Blue Whale?

Students will practice their predicting and measuring skills by comparing the size of a blue whale to various objects.

Subjects

Science

Animals (Zoology)

Aquatic Animals

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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…

Subjects

Science

Arctic and Polar Regions

Earth Science

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KWL Chart - Animals

Introduce your students to a KWL chart that is a graphic organizer for recording what students Know, Want to know, and…

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Science

Animals (Zoology)

Biology

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Glacial Pressure

A hands-on science activity will help students to understand the effects of pressure exerted on snow and the forming of…

Subjects

Arctic and Polar Regions

Weather

Seasons

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Imaginary Insect Zoo

Students will make imaginary insects which have the essential characteristics of an insect, such as six legs and three…

Subjects:

Animals (Zoology)

Insects

Biology

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Woodpecker Poetry Pack

Teach students to use a KWL and a Who, What, When, Why, Where, and How Charts to extract important details about a text.

Subjects:

Poetry

Animals (Zoology)

Reading

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Great, Big Enormous Animals

Students walk the length of various animals to get a sense of their size.

Subjects

Animals (Zoology)

Mathematics

Biology

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Let It Snow!

Celebrate winter with an arts and crafts activity. Each student will create a snowperson for a bulletin board display.…

Subjects

Arctic and Polar Regions

Earth Science

Weather

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Rainforest Products Lesson

Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to learn about products native to tropical rain forests.

Subjects

Rainforests

Natural Resources Conservation

Habitats and Ecosystems

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Camouflage

Students observe the effects of camouflage.

Subjects

Arctic and Polar Regions

Rainforests

Animals (Zoology)

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GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

KWL Chart - Living and Non-Living

Introduce your students to a KWL chart that is a graphic organizer for recording what students Know, Want to know, and…

Subjects:

Science

Animals (Zoology)

Earth Science

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ACTIVITIES

Flower Pollination

Students discover how flowers get a little help from birds and insects to transfer pollen between them to form seeds and…

Subjects

Science

Biology

Plants and Botany

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KWL Chart - Plants

Introduce your students to a KWL chart that is a graphic organizer for recording what students Know, Want to know, and…

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Science

Biology

Plants and Botany

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This Is My Body

Students will make a paper model of the body.

Subjects:

Science

Human Body and Anatomy

Human Biology

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Sea Horses: Father Knows Best

Students learn about the unusual world of the sea horse -- in which the father fish carries and gives birth to the…

Subjects

Animals (Zoology)

Oceans (Oceanography)

Biology

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Is This an Insect?

Students will learn to distinguish insects from non-insects.

Subjects:

Insects

Biological Classification

Animals (Zoology)

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Flower Power Science Activity

In this science activity, students dissect a flower to learn about how plants grow from seeds.

Subjects:

Science

Biology

Plants and Botany

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Viewing Snowflakes

Learn about star crystals and observe snow crystals with your students in this winter lesson plan.

Subjects

Arctic and Polar Regions

Winter Season

Habitats and Ecosystems

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ACTIVITIES

The Race of Toad and Deer

Enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance teaching The Race of Toad and Deer by Pat Mora.

Subjects:

Literature

Multicultural Literature

Mexican History and Hispanic Heritage

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