3rd Grade Science
The Acellus® 3rd grade science course provides an exciting journey as students continue to learn about the fascinating world around them. With these engaging and fun experiments, they’ll develop a love for science that will carry them through the years ahead!
Assessment: Lesson Practice, Unit Exams, Mid-Term Exam, Final Exam
Language: English
Course Overview
In this Acellus 3rd grade science course, students will embark on an exciting adventure through life, earth, and physical science! As they progress, they will explore the different states of matter, discover energy in its many forms, and learn about forces, motion, and Earth’s natural processes. Students will continue to explore the solar system, study ecosystems, and understand how energy flows between organisms as well. Along the way, students will engage in hands-on 3rd grade science projects such as building simple circuits to understand how electricity works, exploring static electricity with balloons, and creating solar-powered cars to learn about renewable energy.
Students will also test conductors and insulators and investigate how energy can be transferred through different materials. These fun and interactive science projects allow students to meet various scientists and get real-world experience, discovering how things work. By exploring real-world examples and joining fun, interactive lessons, students will build strong thinking skills and a solid understanding of science. This helps them better understand how the world works and get ready for more exciting science lessons in the grades ahead!
Video Based Lessons
These video-based lessons can be paused or rewatched, allowing students to go at their own pace. This flexibility helps students who may need more time to understand certain concepts.
3rd Grade Science Practice Problems
These interactive practice problems helps challenge students to deepen their knowledge, build confidence, and develop essential academic skills.
Memorization Drills
By regularly practicing these memorization drills, students strengthen their ability to recall information.
3rd Grade Science Worksheets – Included!
Special lessons provide students with engaging hands-on learning opportunities and help support parents in facilitating these lessons effectively by providing comprehensive parent resources.
3rd Grade Science Lesson Plans
Students will have learned about the basics of life science, physical science, and earth science. They will understand the needs of living organisms, the structure and function of plants and animals, and the processes of ecosystems. Students will explore forces and motion, energy, matter, and simple machines. They will study weather patterns, the water cycle, and Earth’s natural resources. Additionally, students will learn how to make observations, conduct simple experiments, and analyze data. By mastering these foundational concepts, students will be well-prepared to explore more complex scientific principles and deepen their understanding in the upcoming grades.