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Third Grade Science Curriculum Guide
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Third Grade Science Curriculum Guide
Schedule: 5-day/week for 36 weeks
Instructions: This curriculum guide provides a full year of instruction using the materials on
SchoolhouseTeachers.com. If you choose to use this method, you do not need to use the lesson plans that
are included with each separate course. This guide incorporates all the content and assignments needed to
meet all the objectives on the Scope and Sequence. As you will see, it incorporates material from multiple
courses and resources and is hyperlinked to each one so that you can find them easily. Lists of additional
materials and resources are also provided. Please note that this is only one way to address the objectives for
the year. We encourage you to find a combination of materials, both on and off of our site, that best fits your
family.
Resources needed:
For all weeks:
•
Corresponding lessons on SchoolhouseTeachers.com—Exploring God’s World with Third Grade Science
•
Journal for notetaking and research
In addition, we have other resources that can be used as supplemental material from our site.
•
All About Animals: Animal Babies, Rain Forest Animals, Animal Homes, Under the Sea, Wild Animals,
Learning Ladders - Biggest, Fastest, Smallest, Slowest, It’s a Bug’s Life, Learning Ladders - World of
Birds, Ants and Other Social Insects, Ladybugs, and Other Beatles
•
Nature/ Outdoors: Sand, The Night Sky, Winter, Creeks, Rainbows
•
Lapbooking: Rhinoceros, Giant Panda
•
Wildlife Adventures: Dolphins
•
World Book eBook: Animals in Disguise
•
Science Unit Studies: The Story of Energy eBook
•
World Book Learning Playground: Learning About Animals
•
World Book Webquests: Whales, Cats
Curriculum Guide: SchoolhouseTeachers.com has one course that addresses all objectives on our Scope
and Sequence for this grade and subject. This lesson plan will cover all of the recommended material. You
can follow the lesson plan below and find all of the coursework in Exploring God’s World with Third Grade
Science.
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Third Grade Science Curriculum Guide
Week 1: Matter
Week 2: Organic and Inorganic
Week 3: Kingdoms
Week 4: Plants
Week 5: Introduction to Animals
Week 6: Birds
Week 7: Fish
Week 8: Mammals
Week 9: Amphibians
Week 10: Reptiles
Week 11: Introduction to Invertebrates
Week 12: Insects
Week 13: Mollusks and Crustaceans
Week 14: Bacteria, Amoeba, and Fungi
Week 15: Nature Study
Week 16: Human Body Systems
Week 17: Human Body Systems, Cont.
Week 18: Review and Test
Week 19: The Earth’s Crust
Week 20: Rocks and Minerals
Week 21: Rocks and Minerals
Week 22: Air
Week 23: The Water Cycle and Weather
Week 24: Climate and Natural Disasters
Week 25: Our Solar System
Week 26: The Seasons and Tides
Week 27: Types of Energy
Week 28: Heat
Week 29: States of Matter
Week 30: Light
Week 31: Sound
Week 32: Processes of Chemical Energy
Week 33: Electricity
Week 34: Circuits
Week 35: Gravity and Magnetism
Week 36: Review and Test
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Week 1: Matter
NOTES:
For Day 3, you will need
three balloons, water,
and a freezer.
This week’s lessons are found in Exploring God’s World with Third Grade Science
.
Day 1 | Date:
Download Quarter 1 and read Week 1: Day 1.
Use the spaces provided on pp. 2–4 to record the different types of matter
you observed using the five senses.
Day 2 | Date:
Read Week 1: Day 2.
Print and cut out the molecule puzzle on page 6 and piece it back together.
Day 3 | Date:
Read Week 1: Day 3.
Complete the fill-in-the-blank chart on page 9.
Follow the directions on page 9 to complete the balloon demonstration.
Day 4 | Date:
Read Week 1: Day 4.
Follow the link on page 11 to watch a video about some of the ideas we are
learning in relation to matter.
Unscramble the words on page 12.
Day 5 | Date:
Read Week 1: Day 5.
Complete the crossword puzzle on page 15.
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Week 2: Organic and Inorganic Matter
NOTES:
For Day 4, you will need
one plant potted in soil,
bean seeds, a paper
towel, water, and a Ziploc
baggie.
This week’s lessons are found in Exploring God’s World with Third Grade Science
.
Day 1 | Date:
Read Week 2: Day 1.
Play one or two rounds of Twenty Questions with someone nearby.
Complete the quick organic quiz on page 19.
Fill in the list of organic things around you on page 20.
Day 2 | Date:
Read Week 2: Day 2.
Complete the inorganic puzzle on page 22.
Day 3 | Date:
Read Week 2: Day 3.
Write down your ideas on page 23.
Fill in the review words on page 25.
Day 4 | Date:
Read Week 2: Day 4.
Complete the experiment on pp. 28–29.
Day 5 | Date:
Read Week 2: Day 5.
Complete the organic vs. inorganic activity on page 30.
Follow the link on
page 31 to watch a video that reviews the concepts of living
versus nonliving.
Complete the word search on page 32.
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Week 3: Kingdoms
NOTES:
This week’s lessons are found in Exploring God’s World with Third Grade Science.
Day 1 | Date:
Read Week 3: Day 1.
Day 2 | Date:
Read Week 3: Day 2.
Complete the observation chart on page 37.
Day 3 | Date:
Read Week 3: Day 3.
Day 4 | Date:
Read Week 3: Day 4.
With a parent’s permission, complete the silverware sorting activity on pp. 41–
43.
Day 5 | Date:
Read Week 3: Day 5.
Follow the link on page 44 to see a video of someone classifying an organism
into its different groupings.
Complete the kingdom sorting activity on page 44.
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Week 4: The Plant Kingdom
NOTES:
This week’s lessons are found in Exploring God’s World with Third Grade Science.
Day 1 | Date:
Read Week 4: Day 1.
Complete the review sheet on page 47.
Complete the experiment found on page 48. For another easy experiment,
follow the link on page 48.
Day 2 | Date:
Read Week 4: Day 2.
Reproduce the triangle on page 49 in the box next to it.
Follow the link on page 51 to read more about Gregor Mendel.
Explain the terms from today’s lesson on page 51.
Day 3 | Date:
Read Week 4: Day 3.
Complete the word search on page 54.
Play a game of concentration as directed on page 54, using the cards on pp.
55–56.
Day 4 | Date:
Read Week 4: Day 4.
Check out the videos on page 60 to learn more about deserts and grasslands.
Complete the desert and grassland matching activity on page 61.
With a parent’s permission, complete the additional activities on page 62.
Day 5 | Date:
Read Week 4: Day 5.
Follow the links on page 66 to learn more about habitats.
Complete the additional activities on page 67.
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Week 5: The Animal Kingdom
NOTES:
This week’s lessons are found in Exploring God’s World with Third Grade Science.
Day 1 | Date:
Read Week 5: Day 1.
Try the backbone experiment on page 70.
Complete the word search on page 71.
Day 2 | Date:
Read Week 5: Day 2.
Using the chart on page 73, think of two animals and see if you know or can
learn about the different parts of their habitat.
Day 3 | Date:
Read Week 5: Day 3.
Complete the classification activity on page 76.
Day 4 | Date:
Read Week 5: Day 4.
Practice writing out the vocabulary words on page 78.
Complete the classification activity on page 79.
Day 5 | Date:
Read Week 5: Day 5.
Match up prey and predator pairs using the chart on page 81.
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Week 6: Birds
NOTES:
This week’s lessons are found in Exploring God’s World with Third Grade Science.
Day 1 | Date:
Read Week 6: Day 1.
Complete the feather experiment on pp. 84–85.
Day 2 | Date:
Read Week 6: Day 2.
Try the experiment on page 86 to compare your flapping abilities to that of
birds.
In your own words, answer the question on page 87.
Day 3 | Date:
Read Week 6: Day 3.
With a parent’s permission, complete the egg inspection on page 89.
Day 4 | Date:
Read Week 6: Day 4.
Follow the link on page 91 to learn more about the breathing processes of
birds.
Write a few sentences on page 91 explaining the features birds have that
allow them to fly.
Day 5 | Date:
Read Week 6: Day 5.
Complete the review sheet on page 93.
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Week 7: Fish
NOTES:
For Day 4, you will need a
balloon, a bottle, and a
tube or bendy straw.
Day 1 | Date:
Read Week 7: Day 1.
Follow the steps on pp. 95–96 to draw a fish.
Draw another fish all by yourself on page 97.
Day 2 | Date:
Read Week 7: Day 2.
Follow the directions on page 99 to make a fish with scales.
Day 3 | Date:
Read Week 7: Day 3.
Write the names of the fins onto the fish on page 101.
Day 4 | Date:
Read Week 7: Day 4.
Complete the experiment on page 102.
Day 5 | Date:
Read Week 7: Day 5.
Complete the review on page 104.
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Week 8: Mammals
NOTES:
This week’s lessons are found in Exploring God’s World with Third Grade Science.
Day 1 | Date:
Read Week 8: Day 1.
Day 2 | Date:
Read Week 8: Day 2.
Complete the acrostic on page 107.
Day 3 | Date:
Read Week 8: Day 3.
Day 4 | Date:
Read Week 8: Day 4.
Answer the questions on page 110 about warm-blooded animals.
Day 5 | Date:
Read Week 8: Day 5.
Complete the sentences on page 111.
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Week 9: Amphibians
NOTES:
This week’s lessons are found in Exploring God’s World with Third Grade Science.
Day 1 | Date:
Read Week 9: Day 1.
Find the letters in the puzzle on page 113.
Day 2 | Date:
Read Week 9: Day 2.
Label the parts of the frog life cycle on page 115.
Day 3 | Date:
Read Week 9: Day 3.
Complete the word search on page 117.
Day 4 | Date:
Read Week 9: Day 4.
Write several reasons why frogs need to jump well on page 118.
Follow the link on page 118 to read a short story about a frog.
Day 5 | Date:
Read Week 9: Day 5.
Complete the review sheet on page 119.
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Week 10: Reptiles
NOTES:
This week’s lessons are found in Exploring God’s World with Third Grade Science.
Day 1 | Date:
Download Quarter 2 and read Week 10: Day 1.
Answer the questions about reptiles on page 3.
Draw a funny picture of a reptile wearing a suit of armor on page 4.
Day 2 | Date:
Read Week 10: Day 2.
Day 3 | Date:
Read Week 10: Day 3.
Unscramble the reptile names on page 7.
Day 4 | Date:
Read Week 10: Day 4.
Fill in the blanks about reptiles on page 8.
Day 5 | Date:
Read Week 10: Day 5.
Create a Venn diagram about reptiles and amphibians on page 9.
Sort the animals on page 10 into their corresponding class.
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Week 11: Introduction to Invertebrates
NOTES:
For Day 1, you will need
water and a balloon.
This week’s lessons are found in Exploring God’s World with Third Grade Science.
Day 1 | Date:
Read Week 11: Day 1.
List the three types of skeletons on page 11.
Complete the demonstration on page 12.
Day 2 | Date:
Read Week 11: Day 2.
Write down as many animals that you can think of that would be considered
invertebrates on page 13.
Complete the crossword puzzle on page 14.
Day 3 | Date:
Read Week 11: Day 3.
Obtain an earthworm to check out and answer the questions on page 16.
Follow the link on page 17 to watch a video of an earthworm moving.
Day 4 | Date:
Read Week 11: Day 4.
Follow the link on page 18 to watch a video of a sea star moving.
If you have suction cups at your house, spend some time playing around with
them.
Day 5 | Date:
Read Week 11: Day 5.
Try your hand at determining symmetry on page 23.
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Week 12: Insects
NOTES:
This week’s lessons are found in Exploring God’s World with Third Grade Science.
Day 1 | Date:
Read Week 12: Day 1.
Define the skeletons on page 25.
Day 2 | Date:
Read Week 12: Day 2.
Fill in the names of the stages of ladybug metamorphosis on the cycle chart
on page 27.
Day 3 | Date:
Read Week 12: Day 3.
Follow the directions on pp. 28–29 to draw an insect.
Label the parts of a grasshopper on page 30.
Day 4 | Date:
Read Week 12: Day 4.
Practice drawing an insect on page 31.
Day 5 | Date:
Read Week 12: Day 5.
Check the boxes on page 33 next to the creatures that are insects.
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Week 13: Mollusks and Crustaceans
NOTES:
This week’s lessons are found in Exploring God’s World with Third Grade Science.
Day 1 | Date:
Read Week 13: Day 1.
Write a make-believe advertisement to t
ell the world how awesome snails are
on page 35.
Day 2 | Date:
Read Week 13: Day 2.
Draw an arrow or a star to mark the foot of the clam or oyster on page 37.
Day 3 | Date:
Read Week 13: Day 3.
Write down on page 38 how many legs you saw on the lobster.
Take a look at the picture on page 40 and label which claw is the crusher claw
and which one is the pincer or cutter claw.
Day 4 | Date:
Read Week 13: Day 4.
Check out the side-by-side of lobsters and shrimp on page 41. Write the
differences you see in the box on page 42.
Day 5 | Date:
Read Week 13: Day 5.
Complete the crossword on page 43.
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Week 14: Bacteria, Amoeba, and Fungi
NOTES:
This week’s lessons are found in Exploring God’s World with Third Grade Science.
Day 1 | Date:
Read Week 14: Day 1.
Sort the bacteria on page 45 to their correct shape name by drawing lines.
Day 2 | Date:
Read Week 14: Day 2.
Follow the link on page 47 to watch a video of an amoeba moving and eating.
On page 48, give a short explanation of how an amoeba moves and eats.
Day 3 | Date:
Read Week 14: Day 3.
List some good and bad things about fungus on page 50.
Day 4 | Date:
Read Week 14: Day 4.
List some examples of producers, consumers, and decomposers on page 52.
Day 5 | Date:
Read Week 14: Day 5.
Make a food chain and a food web on page 55.
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Week 15: Nature Study
NOTES:
This week’s lessons are found in Exploring God’s World with Third Grade Science.
Day 1 | Date:
Read Week 15: Days 1–5.
Go outdoors and find an aspect of
nature to study. Write down the types of
things that you see. Make drawings and diagrams to show some things you
see. Note what you smell and try to identify what the smell is coming from.
Describe the kinds of things you hear. Record what you feel, like air,
temperatures, or wind.
Day 2 | Date:
Go outdoors and find an aspect of nature to study. Write down the types of
things that you see. Make drawings and diagrams to show some things you
see. Note what you smell and try to identify what the smell is coming from.
Describe the kinds of things you hear. Record what you feel, like air,
temperatures, or wind.
Day 3 | Date:
Go outdoors and find an aspect of nature to study. Write down the types of
things that you see. Make drawings and diagrams to show s
ome things you
see. Note what you smell and try to identify what the smell is coming from.
Describe the kinds of things you hear. Record what you feel, like air,
temperatures, or wind.
Day 4 | Date:
Go outdoors and find an aspect of nature to study. Wr
ite down the types of
things that you see. Make drawings and diagrams to show some things you
see. Note what you smell and try to identify what the smell is coming from.
Describe the kinds of things you hear. Record what you feel, like air,
temperatures, or wind.
Day 5 | Date:
Go outdoors and find an aspect of nature to study. Write down the types of
things that you see. Make drawings and diagrams to show some things you
see. Note what you smell and try to identify what the smell is coming from.
Describe the kinds of things you hear. Record what you feel, like air,
temperatures, or wind.
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Week 16: Human Body Systems
NOTES:
This week’s lessons are found in Exploring God’s World with Third Grade Science.
Day 1 | Date:
Read Week 16: Day 1.
Complete the matching activity on page 60.
Day 2 | Date:
Read Week 16: Day 2.
Check the boxes on page 61 that you think would be involved.
Day 3 | Date:
Read Week 16: Day 3.
Day 4 | Date:
Read Week 16: Day 4.
Label the names of the major organs of the digestive system on page
66 and
then color them in.
Complete the experiment on page 67 with a parent.
Day 5 | Date:
Read Week 16: Day 5.
Follow the link on page 69 to watch a video on how to make a model of
working lungs.
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Week 17: Human Body Systems, Cont.
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Day 1 | Date:
Read Week 17: Day 1.
Complete the crossword on page 70.
Day 2 | Date:
Read Week 17: Day 2.
Color in the blood vessel names on page 72.
Day 3 | Date:
Read Week 17: Day 3.
Write a few sentences on page 74 to show you understand how the lungs and
the heart work together. You may also draw a diagram.
Day 4 | Date:
Read Week 17: Day 4.
Day 5 | Date:
Read Week 17: Day 5.
On page 76, draw lines to connect the major organs of the excretory system
with the type of waste that they get rid of.
On
page 77, draw two diagrams of how our bodies get rid of carbon dioxide and
cellular (metabolic) waste—urine.
Complete the word search on page 78.
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Week 18: Review and Test
NOTES: This week’s lessons are found in Exploring God’s World with Third Grade Science.
Day 1 | Date: _________________________
Review Weeks 1–5.
Day 2 | Date: _________________________
Review Weeks 6–9.
Day 3 | Date: _________________________
Review Weeks 10–13.
Day 4 | Date: _________________________
Review Weeks 14–17.
Day 5 | Date: _________________________
Take the test on pp. 79–82.
Check your answers using the answer key.
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Week 19: The Earth’s Crust
NOTES:
This week’s lessons are found in Exploring God’s World with Third Grade Science.
Day 1 | Date:
Download Quarter 3 and read Week 19: Day 1.
List other things that have an outer portion called a crust on page 2.
Day 2 | Date:
Read Week 19: Day 2.
Fill in the blanks and label the chart on page 3.
Write your guesses about where earth’s crust is the thinnest and thickest on
page 4.
Day 3 | Date:
Read Week 19: Day 3.
Look out the window and list five things you see outside on page 5.
Find a contour map of an area with which you are familiar and answer the
questions on page 7.
Day 4 | Date:
Read Week 19: Day 4.
Day 5 | Date:
Read Week 19: Day 5.
Answer the review questions on page 9.
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Week 20: Rocks and Minerals
NOTES:
You will need:
Day 2: a rock, a
magnifying glass, and a
good
Day 4: ½ cup chocolate
chips, 1 Tbsp coconut oil,
and ice cubes
Day 5: crispy rice,
marshmallows, butter,
graham crackers, and mini
chocolate chips
This week’s lessons are found in Exploring God’s World with Third Grade Science
.
Day 1 | Date:
Read Week 20: Day 1.
Complete the worksheet on pp. 12–
13 by drawing a line to label each item as
homogenous or heterogenous.
Day 2 | Date:
Read Week 20: Day 2.
Complete the magnifying activity on page 14.
Choose two rocks and record their similarities and differences on page 17.
Follow the links on page 18 to learn more about geology.
Day 3 | Date:
Read Week 20: Day 3.
Unscramble the rock groups on page 21.
Follow the link on page 21 to watch a video about the material covered in
today’s lesson.
Choose a rock to examine and record your observations on page 22.
Day 4 | Date:
Read Week 20: Day 4.
Complete the crossword on page 25.
Label the diagram on page 26.
Try the tasty igneous rock formation experiment.
Day 5 | Date:
Read Week 20: Day 5.
Try the experiment on page 29.
Follow the directions on page 30 to make a yummy sedimentary cookie!
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Week 21: Rocks and Minerals
NOTES:
For Day 1, you will need
a few taffy- type candies.
This week’s lessons are found in Exploring God’s World with Third Grade Science
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Day 1 | Date:
Read Week 21: Day 1.
Complete the food simulation on page 32.
Follow the link on page 33 to watch a video about the three classes of rock.
Complete the worksheet on page 34.
Day 2 | Date:
Read Week 21: Day 2.
Follow the directions on page 37 to try some weathering.
Day 3 | Date:
Read Week 21: Day 3.
Complete the worksheet on page 40.
Draw the rock cycle on page 41.
Day 4 | Date:
Read Week 21: Day 4.
Follow the link on page 45 to read more articles on fossils.
Day 5 | Date:
Read Week 21: Day 5.
Complete the crossword on page 47.
Draw one of your favorite rocks on page 48 and complete the worksheet.
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Week 22: Air
NOTES:
For Day 3, you will need an
empty 2-liter bottle, a
freezer, a quarter, and
water.
For Day 4, you will need a
peeled hardboiled egg, a
glass bottle with a mouth
slightly smaller than the
egg, a few strips of
newspaper, and a match
or lighter.
This week’s lessons are found in Exploring God’s World with Third Grade Science
.
Day 1 | Date:
Read Week 22: Day 1.
Follow the directions on page 50 to try your hand at catching air molecules.
Day 2 | Date:
Read Week 22: Day 2.
Follow the directions on page 51 to measure the air pressure on your hand.
Day 3 | Date:
Read Week 22: Day 3.
Complete the Dancing Quarter activity on pp. 53–54.
Fill in the blanks on page 54.
Day 4 | Date:
Read Week 22: Day 4.
Complete the experiment on page 55.
Day 5 | Date:
Read Week 22: Day 5.
On page 57, write a short paragraph describing one of the experiments you did
and explain why you saw the result that you did.
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Week 23: The Water Cycle and Weather
NOTES:
For Day 3, you will need a
sponge, a tray, and a cup
of water.
For Day 5, you will need a
pot, a stove, a glass, ice
cubes, and a Ziploc bag.
This week’s lessons are found in Exploring God’s World with Third Grade Science
.
Day 1 | Date:
Read Week 23: Day 1.
Complete the diagram on page 59.
Day 2 | Date:
Read Week 23: Day 2.
Day 3 | Date:
Read Week 23: Day 3.
Complete the sponge demonstration on page 63 and write out your
explanation.
Day 4 | Date:
Read Week 23: Day 4.
Do some research on two of
these collection points, lakes and oceans. Write a
quick statement on page 64 about what some major differences are between
lakes and oceans.
Day 5 | Date:
Read Week 23: Day 5.
Complete the water cycle demonstration on page 65.
Draw a poster that illustrates the water cycle, including the terms listed on
page
65.
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Week 24: Climate and Natural Disasters
NOTES:
For Day 3, you will need a
plastic bottle, scissors, a
ruler, and a marker.
This week’s lessons are found in Exploring God’s World with Third Grade Science
.
Day 1 | Date:
Read Week 24: Day 1.
On page 67, explain what would happen on the beach when the sun went
down. What would you feel?
Day 2 | Date:
Read Week 24: Day 2.
Try to figure out in which climate zone the scenario on page 69 is.
Day 3 | Date:
Read Week 24: Day 3.
Follow the directions on pp. 70–71 to make a rain gauge.
Day 4 | Date:
Read Week 24: Day 4.
Day 5 | Date:
Read Week 24: Day 5.
Follow the link on page 74 to watch a video reviewing the differences between
weather and climate.
After watching the video, write a paragraph explaining the difference between
weather and climate on page 74.
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Week 25: Our Solar System
NOTES: This week’s lessons are found in Exploring God’s World with Third Grade Science.
Day 1 | Date:
Read Week 25: Day 1.
Follow the link on page 75 to watch a video that gives you an idea of distances
and sizes in space.
Day 2 | Date:
Read Week 25: Day 2.
Day 3 | Date:
Read Week 25: Day 3.
Come up with a silly sentence on page 79 to learn the planets in order.
Day 4 | Date:
Read Week 25: Day 4.
Unscramble the words on page 81.
Day 5 | Date:
Read Week 25: Day 5.
Read about one of the planets and write a short story on page 82 about what it
would be like if you could travel to that planet. Please give information about
what you would see, feel, smell, etc.
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Week 26: The Seasons and Tides
NOTES:
For Day 3, you will need
eight sandwich cookies.
This week’s lessons are found in Exploring God’s World with Third Grade Science
.
Day 1 | Date:
Read Week 26: Day 1.
Complete the math problems on page 84.
Day 2 | Date:
Read Week 26: Day 2.
Follow the link on page 85 to watch a video about the seasons and how they
change.
Explain on page 86 how the sun causes seasons on earth.
Day 3 | Date:
Read Week 26: Day 3.
Follow the link on page 87 to watch a video of NASA astronauts landing on the
moon for the first time in 1969.
Follow the directions on pp. 89–
90 to make an edible chart of the phases of the
moon.
Day 4 | Date:
Read Week 26: Day 4.
On page 92, explain in your own words how the moon affects our earth’s
oceans.
Day 5 | Date:
Read Week 26: Day 5.
Complete the crossword on page 93.
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Week 27: Types of Energy
NOTES:
This week’s lessons are found in Exploring God’s World with Third Grade Science
.
Day 1 | Date:
Read Week 27: Day 1.
Follow the link on page 95 to watch a video about how energy works.
Day 2 | Date:
Read Week 27: Day 2.
On page 97, write a sentence using the word potential to show that you know
what it means.
Day 3 | Date:
Read Week 27: Day 3.
On page 99, list examples of kinetic energy.
Day 4 | Date:
Read Week 27: Day 4.
On pp. 100–
101, write a “P” in the box for potential energy, and write a “K” in the
box for kinetic energy.
Day 5 | Date:
Read Week 27: Day 5.
On page 102, write a paragraph about energy and its two types: potential and
kinetic.
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Week 28: Heat
NOTES:
For Day 3, you will need
two bowls or mugs, very
hot water, cold water, and
a thermometer.
For Day 4, you will need
two clear glasses, very hot
and very cold water, and
food coloring (two bottles
each of blue and yellow).
This week’s lessons are found in Exploring God’s World with Third Grade Science
.
Day 1 | Date:
Download the Quarter Four and read Week 28: Day 1.
Draw arrows on pp. 2–3 to indicate in what direction heat is going.
Day 2 | Date:
Read Week 28: Day 2.
Follow the link on page 4 to watch a video about how metals can expand when
heated and contract when cooled down.
Write a short explanation of what you saw in the video on pp. 4–5.
Day 3 | Date:
Read Week 28: Day 3.
Complete the experiment on pp. 6–7.
Write your thoughts on page 7.
Day 4 | Date:
Read Week 28: Day 4.
Complete the experiment on page 9. Write your explanation on page 10.
Complete the experiment on page 10. Answer the questions on pp. 10–11.
Day 5 | Date:
Read Week 28: Day 5.
Complete the quick quiz on page 12.
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Week 29: States of Matter
NOTES:
For Day 2, you will need
water, a dropper, a craft
stick, and a smooth or
shiny surface.
This week’s lessons are found in Exploring God’s World with Third Grade Science
.
Day 1 | Date:
Read Week 29: Day 1.
Think of two examples of each state of matter and list them on page 14.
Day 2 | Date:
Read Week 29: Day 2.
Complete the experiment on page 16 to observe the attraction between liquid
and water molecules.
Follow the link on page 16 to explore more fun activities.
Day 3 | Date:
Read Week 29: Day 3.
Fill in the blanks on page 18 with the correct term.
Day 4 | Date:
Read Week 29: Day 4.
Day 5 | Date:
Read Week 29: Day 5.
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Week 30: Light
NOTES: This week’s lessons are found in Exploring God’s World with Third Grade Science.
Day 1 | Date:
Read Week 30: Day 1.
Draw an energy wave (similar to the one on page 24) and write the words
“electromagnetic radiation is light energy” along the wave form.
Day 2 | Date:
Read Week 30: Day 2.
Write the names of the colors in the order of their position in the visible light
spectrum and color the light spectrum with the colors in order.
Day 3 | Date:
Read Week 30: Day 3.
Try out the funny trick found on page 28.
Day 4 | Date:
Read Week 30: Day 4.
Fill in the blanks on page 30.
Day 5 | Date:
Read Week 30: Day 5.
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Week 31: Sound
NOTES:
For Day 1, you will need
plastic cling wrap, a large
bowl, uncooked rice, a
metal pan, and a metal
spoon.
For Day 2, you will need a
balloon.
This week’s lessons are found in Exploring God’s World with Third Grade Science
.
Day 1 | Date:
Read Week 31: Day 1.
Sit still for a moment and list the sounds that you hear on page 32.
Complete the experiment on page 33.
Day 2 | Date:
Read Week 31: Day 2.
Complete the balloon activity on page 35.
Day 3 | Date:
Read Week 31: Day 3.
Complete the experiment on page 37 and write your thoughts on the lines
provided.
Day 4 | Date:
Read Week 31: Day 4.
Complete the activities given in the text on page 38.
Day 5 | Date:
Read Week 31: Day 5.
Complete the crossword on page 39.
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Week 32: Processes of Chemical Energy
NOTES:
For Day 1, you will need a
bottle with a narrow
opening, a balloon,
baking soda, and vinegar.
For Day 3, you will need a
plastic bowl, vinegar, salt,
and pennies that are not
shiny.
This week’s lessons are found in Exploring God’s World with Third Grade Science
.
Day 1 | Date:
Read Week 32: Day 1.
Complete the experiment on pp. 40–41. Write your observations in the spaces
provided on page 41. Draw a diagram of what you did what you saw as well.
Day 2 | Date:
Read Week 32: Day 2.
Identify the element names for the chemical symbols found on page 45.
Day 3 | Date:
Read Week 32: Day 3.
Draw lines on page 47 to match the reactants and the products.
Complete the experiment on page 47.
Day 4 | Date:
Read Week 32: Day 4.
Fill in the blanks to list whether each change on page 48 is physical or chemical.
Try the experiment on page 49.
Day 5 | Date:
Read Week 32: Day 5.
Complete the crossword puzzle on page 50.
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Week 33: Electricity
NOTES:
For Day 2, you will need a
small comb, your hair, a
piece of paper torn into
tiny pieces, a balloon, and
a wall.
For Day 5, you will need 1
LED, 1 button battery 3V, 1
string of mini Christmas
lights you do not mind
ruining, 1 AA battery, and
a pair of wire strippers or
pliers.
This week’s lessons are found in Exploring God’s World with Third Grade Science
.
Day 1 | Date: __________________________
Read Week 33: Day 1.
Write down five things that electricity helps you do on page 51.
Find pathways from the outsides of the mazes to the centers on page 52.
Day 2 | Date: __________________________
Read Week 33: Day 2.
Complete the experiments on page 53.
Follow the link on page 53 to watch a video about static electricity.
Day 3 | Date: __________________________
Read Week 33: Day 3.
Practice spelling the word circuit on page 54.
Draw a picture of a path on which you would like to take a hike on page 55.
Day 4 | Date: __________________________
Read Week 33: Day 4.
Write the items that are powered by electricity found in the picture on page 56.
Explain why certain events can make your house lose power on page 57.
Day 5 | Date: __________________________
Read Week 33: Day 5.
Complete the LED experiment on page 59.
Complete the circuit experiment on pp. 59–60.
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Week 34: Circuits
NOTES:
For Day 1, you will need
the AA battery and
Christmas light bulb from
last week’s experiment.
For Day 4, you will need an
LED light, a button battery
(from last week),
aluminum foil, tape, and a
3x5 card.
This week’s lessons are found in Exploring God’s World with Third Grade Science
.
Day 1 | Date:
Read Week 34: Day 1.
Complete the experiment with conductors and insulators on pp. 61–
62. Use the
chart on page 63 to record your findings.
Day 2 | Date:
Read Week 34: Day 2.
Draw your design of a circuit on page 64, being sure to label the different parts.
Day 3 | Date:
Read Week 34: Day 3.
Draw the circuits on pp. 65–66.
Identify the different parts of the circuit on page 66 and write the names of the
different component parts on the picture.
Use these circuit parts to draw a few circuits of your own on page 67.
Day 4 | Date:
Read Week 34: Day 4.
Complete the experiment on pp. 68–71.
Day 5 | Date:
Read Week 34: Day 5.
Complete the crossword puzzle on page 72.
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Week 35: Gravity and Magnetism
NOTES:
For Day 1, you will need a
pencil or stick, string, and
two paper clips.
For Day 4, you will need a
compass.
This week’s lessons are found in Exploring God’s World with Third Grade Science
.
Day 1 | Date:
Read Week 35: Day 1.
Complete the experiment on pp. 73–74.
Day 2 | Date:
Read Week 35: Day 2.
Follow the links on page 75 to watch videos about astronauts on the moon.
Day 3 | Date:
Read Week 35: Day 3.
Complete the chart on page 76.
Complete the Try It Out activity on page 77.
Day 4 | Date:
Read Week 35: Day 4.
Complete the compass activity on pp. 78–80.
Day 5 | Date:
Read Week 35: Day 5.
Complete the crossword on page 81.
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Week 36: Review and Test
NOTES:
This week’s lessons are found in Exploring God’s World with Third Grade Science.
Day 1 | Date: ______________________________
Review Weeks 19–23.
Day 2 | Date: ______________________________
Review Weeks 24–27.
Day 3 | Date: ______________________________
Review Weeks 28–31.
Day 4 | Date: ______________________________
Review Weeks 32–35.
Day 5 | Date: ______________________________
Take the test on pp. 83–84.
Check your answers using the answer key.
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