3rd Grade Science Lesson Plans

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Solar System

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Animals of the Rainforest Lesson

Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to learn about the behaviors and physical characteristics of…

Subjects

Science

Rainforests

Animals (Zoology)

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Build a Volcano

Build a volcano using common kitchen supplies. This fun science activity is perfect for National Chemistry Week…

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Science

Chemistry

Earth Science

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Layers of the Rain Forest

Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to learn about the animals and plant life that live in various…

Subjects

Science

Habitats and Ecosystems

Rainforests

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Making Fossils

Make dinosaur bones or fossils with these clever ideas.

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Science

Geology

Fossils

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Observing Sound Waves

Students will conduct an experiment that will allow them to see sound waves in action.

Subjects

Science

Physics

Sound (Acoustics)

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Class Garden

Create a class garden with this lesson plan. Your students will observe the growth of the plants after the garden has…

Subjects

Science

Plants and Botany

Plant Life Cycles

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Can Sound Travel Through Things?

Through simple experimentation, students will learn how sound waves function and travel.

Subjects

Science

Physics

Sound (Acoustics)

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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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Herbs in the Classroom

Grow herbs indoors all year by creating a mini-greenhouse.

Subjects

Science

Plants and Botany

Earth Science

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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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CLASSROOM TOOLS

Career Bulletin Board

Create a "Career Collage" and display it on a bulletin board.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Community and Ways of Life

Science

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Gravity and Weight on Other Planets

How much would you weigh on Pluto (if it was still a planet)? Students learn about gravity, mass, and weight by…

Subjects

Science

Space and Astronomy

Planets

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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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Inertia in Motion

Through experimentation, students will learn about the first law of motion, including inertia, force, and friction.

Subjects

Science

Physics

Newton's Laws

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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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How Do Different Surfaces Affect the Momentum of Marbles?

Help your pupils better understand momentum with this hands-on activity. Pupils are challenged to use various equations…

Subjects

Science

Physics

Motion and Momentum

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Classifying Seeds

During this primary science lesson, students will learn classification by sorting seeds into categories based on…

Subjects

Science

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Pictures in the Sky Constellations Lesson Plan

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Constellations: Pictures in the Sky Lesson Plan

The constellations reveal themselves one star at a time Use this lesson plan to teach students about constellations.…

Subjects:

Science

Space and Astronomy

Stars

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GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

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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