3rd Grade Science Lesson Plans
7 plans covering the science topics 3rd grade actually teaches. Each one is a full lesson: objective, timed steps, a check for understanding, and the practice pages to hand out.
What science looks like in 3rd grade
Third grade science formalises the method. Forces, life cycles, weather patterns and the difference between an observation and a conclusion.
Third grade is the pivot from learning to read to reading to learn, and from counting to multiplying. It is the grade where gaps from earlier years become visible.
All 7 science lesson plans
- Living Things Lesson Plan6 practice pages included
- Ecosystems Lesson Plan4 practice pages included
- Weather and Climate Lesson Plan5 practice pages included
- Earth Science Lesson Plan4 practice pages included
- The Environment Lesson Plan2 practice pages included
- Forces and Motion Lesson Plan4 practice pages included
- Electricity and Magnetism Lesson Plan3 practice pages included
Want printables without the plan? Browse 3rd grade science worksheets.