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3rd Grade Science Resources

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STEM Bins® STEAM Bins® STEM Activities - Morning Work Tubs Early Finishers Boxes

Created by

The original STEM Bins® and STEAM Bins® for K-5th Elementary students are ideal hands-on engineering and STEM activities for:Early Finishers / Fast FinishersMorning Work / Morning Tubs / Soft StartsBrain BreaksEnrichment / Gifted and Talented ActivitiesMakerspacesTeam Building ActivitiesCentersWriting ExtensionsFine Motor PracticeIncentives or Fun FridaysCalm Down CornerLibrary Media Centers***TOP 20 ALL TIME BEST-SELLING RESOURCE ON TPT WITH OVER 30,000 5 STAR REVIEWS!***INCLUDES A FULL STEAM V

PreK - 6th

Engineering, Math, Writing

Also included in: STEM Favorites ULTIMATE BUNDLE - STEM Activities & Stations for the Entire Year

STEM Bins® Team Building Back to School STEM Activities First Day Week of School

Created by

Brooke Brown - Teach Outside the Box

STEM Bins® Team Building Activities and Stations are a wonderful way to build your classroom community for the End of the Year and Back to School, as well as allow students to practice and reflect on essential character skills. They are perfect to encourage collaboration among your students during the last week of school, last day of school, first day of school, and first weeks of school. They are great for enrichment and Gifted and Talented activities!These 12 STEM Activities are ideal for use

PreK - 5th

Character Education, Engineering

Also included in: STEM Bins® Team Building Stations: Back to School Fall STEM Activities Stations

Animal Report Research Project Template Informational Writing

Created by

Tied 2 Teaching

These Animal Research Pennant Banners include 100+ engaging pennants that make animal research structured, manageable, and fun for students. Designed with upper elementary classrooms in mind, this project is an easy way to combine science content and ELA skills without adding extra prep. Each pennant guides students as they record key information about an animal, including physical traits, habitat, diet, adaptations, predators, and fun facts. The clear layout helps students stay organized whi

2nd - 5th

Science, Writing

Also included in: Biography & Animal Report Pennant Research Project Informational Writing Bundle

Science Interactive Notebook | 3rd 4th + 5th Grade | Back to School Science

Created by

The Science Penguin

See why over 20,000 teachers have purchased this science interactive notebook! The Science Interactive Notebook All in One Bundle is perfect for teachers who are looking to incorporate Interactive Science Notebooks in 3rd grade, 4th grade, or 5th grade science.▶ All of your upper elementary science notebook templates are in one place!There are SO many topics: safety and science practices, matter, mixtures, ecosystems, adaptations, life cycles, energy, light, force and motion, human body, earth,

3rd - 6th

Physical Science, Science

Water Bottle Flip STEM Challenge + STEM Activity

Created by

Erintegration - Technology for Creative Teachers

The ORIGINAL water bottle flip STEM activity and lab! Water bottle flip at school? Absolutely! Students will love this on-trend STEM challenge inspired by the popular YouTube water bottle flipping challenge where students toss a water bottle and attempt to land it straight up. Practice scientific method with some probability, fractions and data collection in the mix while having fun! This self-paced, low-prep, project based learning water bottle flip STEM challenge is print-and-go. Eac

3rd - 6th

Fractions, Science, Statistics

CCSS, NGSS

3.MD.B.4

, 5.NBT.A.3b

, 6.RP.A.3c

Life Cycle of Plants Unit, Investigations & Plant Life Cycle PowerPoint NGSS

Created by

Linda Kamp

This complete, life cycle of plants unit is a hands-on science resource with 9 engaging lessons, dynamic teaching slides, and high-interest science experiments plus STEM activities your students will love. Ideal for first, second, and third grade, students learn the stages of the life cycle, plant needs, parts of a plant and seed, germination, chlorophyll, photosynthesis, pollination, plant adaptations, and seed dispersal. This content-rich unit is loaded with over 20 activities and science expe

2nd - 3rd

Earth Sciences, Science

CCSS, NGSS

W.2.7

, W.2.8

, K-2-ETS1-2

STEM Activities All Year BUNDLE: Back to School Fall STEM Challenges

Created by

Brooke Brown - Teach Outside the Box

My best-selling year STEM Activities Bundle contains 9 months of seasonal challenges for your little engineers, with 3 STEM Activities and 1 Bonus Brainbuilder per month for a total of 36 NGSS Aligned STEM Challenges!*INCLUDES BACK TO SCHOOL, FALL, HALLOWEEN, THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, WINTER, VALENTINE'S DAY, ST.PATRICK'S DAY, EASTER, SPRING, END OF THE YEAR, and SUMMER STEM ACTIVITIES AND CHALLENGES!***SAVE BIG WHEN YOU PURCHASE THIS DISCOUNTED ALL YEAR BUNDLE!****Includes Digital Google Slides

K - 5th

Engineering, Math, Science

NGSS

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

Project Based Learning Activity: Island Survival (PBL) Now for Google Classroom

Created by

Digital Divide and Conquer

Project Based Learning Activity: Island SurvivalThis project based learning (PBL) activity integrates elements of science, ELA, and social studies into a student-centered adventure that combines imagination, creativity, and problem solving skills as they try and survive mysteriously arriving on an island. There are 16 activities (1 page for almost each one) for students to complete. Each page involves a problem or idea they must solve, recreate, or answer. Pages can vary from writing, map ski

2nd - 6th

English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies

1st & 2nd Grade Science Curriculum | Science Lesson Slides | Google Slides

Created by

Sarah Gardner

Your students will love these engaging science lessons, and you'll love that they are no-prep and ready to teach. Each lesson slide is meant to be projected on your whiteboard to guide short and sweet discussions about important science concepts. Use these slides as stand-alone lessons, or as a supplement to your existing science curriculum. Lesson Formats Included:⭐ PDF ⭐ Powerpoint ⭐ Google SlidesNot sure if Bite-Size Science is right for you? Click here to try a "bite" FREE!Topics Inclu

1st - 3rd

Earth Sciences, Physical Science, Science

NGSS

1-ESS1-1

, K-ESS2-1

, 2-LS4-1

STEM Bins® Speed Builds STEM Activities - Morning Work Tubs, Early Finishers

Created by

Brooke Brown - Teach Outside the Box

Save over 50% with this STEM Bins Speed Builds Activities BUNDLE, ideal for hands-on morning work, morning tubs, or soft starts, early finishers, enrichment, and team building. Activities are designed to supplement my original STEM Bins pack. Challenge cards are compatible with the following 6 building materials:Pattern BlocksMini CupsLinking Cubes / Snap CubesBase Ten BlocksBuilding Bricks / LEGO bricksDominoesTwo different difficulty levels are provided: “Build it Flat” and “Build it Up” to a

PreK - 6th

Engineering, Math

Creativity Challenges and Activities Morning Work, Brain Breaks, STEM Sub Plans

Created by

Carly and Adam STEM Activities and Challenges

Unlock creativity in your classroom with NO PREP Finish the Picture Activities!The goal of creativity challenges is to help students think in different ways. The ability to generate unique thoughts and ideas is known as divergent thinking. Perfect for STEM Sub Plans! When students are thinking outside the box it results in creative solutions. In a creativity challenge, students are presented with a problem that they have to solve using their creativity. Typically these challenges are short last

1st - 5th

Art, Coloring Pages, Engineering

Also included in: Creativity Activities Finish the Picture Challenges MEGA Bundle , STEM Sub Plans

Halloween STEM Challenges & Activities - Pumpkin Catapult, Fall Party Stations

Created by

Brooke Brown - Teach Outside the Box

These Halloween themed STEM & STEAM activities are perfect to engage your elementary engineers in October! They are also perfect for Fall Party Activities. Three STEM challenges and one Bonus Brainbuilder are provided and can be completed as stations or in isolation. Check out my Video Tour and Demo of all components on YouTube below!LOW PREP HALLOWEEN STEM CHALLENGES VIDEOIncludes the following LOW PREP Halloween STEM Activities and Challenges:Pumpkin Catapult and 6 Pumpkin Catapult Games (Stat

K - 5th

Engineering, Science

Christmas STEM Challenges & Activities - Winter Party Stations December Holidays

Created by

Brooke Brown - Teach Outside the Box

These Christmas, Holiday, and Winter STEM / STEAM activities are perfect to engage your elementary engineers in December! Three STEM Challenges and one Bonus Brainbuilder are provided and can be completed as stations or in isolation. Perfect for Winter Party Stations and the weeks leading up to Winter Break! Includes the following LOW PREP STEM Challenges:Santa's Parachute (drag and gravity)Shelf for the Elf (engineering shelves)Tallest Tree (cup towers)Bonus Brainbuilder: Gingerbread Escape (zi

K - 5th

Engineering, Science

NGSS

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

First Day Jeopardy With A TWIST Game Template | Editable Interactive Activity

Created by

MsBolier

Add excitement to your classroom using this First Day Jeopardy With A TWIST Game Template! This engaging activity has been used with students from 1st through 12th grade and brings a fun twist to traditional review games, perfect for building community and boosting classroom engagement. Use this fun, engaging game for the first day of class or any time throughout the year as an exciting review game. It is not your usual jeopardy style game-- there's a twist! This zip file includes 3 versions of

1st - 12th

Family Consumer Sciences, For All Subjects

Also included in: Back To School Essentials | BUNDLE | Get Organized & Prepared | For Any Class

Science Unit Activities Solar System, Weather, Plants, Force and Motion, Light

Created by

Tied 2 Teaching

Looking for a collection of upper elementary (3rd–5th grade) science activities, elementary science curriculum, or NGSS-aligned science units that can carry you through the entire year? This Elementary Science Unit Bundle for upper elementary is a growing, all-in-one resource designed to make science planning simple and manageable. This science bundle just makes your life easier! Instead of scrambling to piece together lessons week after week, everything is laid out in a consistent format that

3rd - 5th

Close Reading, Science, Writing

Water Cycle Experiments Worksheets Craft Activities The Water Cycle Vocabulary

Created by

Lessons for Little Ones by Tina O'Block

Save time planning for your water cycle unit with these hands-on experiments, craft project, water cycle worksheets, and vocabulary cards. Teach your students about the water cycle through engaging activities that make concepts like evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection easy to understand. You receive: • step by step instructions for 3 water cycle experiments• coordinating worksheets for each experiment that test students' understanding • links to digital Seesaw recording p

K - 3rd

Earth Sciences, Science

Also included in: Spring Science Plants Activities Water Cycle Parts of a Flower Crafts

Science and Social Studies Adapted Work Binder® (for Special Needs)

Created by

Mrs Ds Corner

TOP 100 BEST SELLER * Always crunched for time in special education, science and social studies instruction don't always meet the cut. NOT ANYMORE! Functional and differentiated skill work that covers standards-aligned topics for grades K-3, this adapted work binder is the perfect addition to any elementary special education classroom. Please watch the video preview for a look at some of the workpages included in this resource. What is included?• 1 boy cover and 1 girl cover • 4 Science covers (

K - 3rd

Science, Social Studies

Solar System Create, Facts, and Fill Ins on a String Interactive Science Fun!

Created by

Danielle Knight

Solar System: On A String Interactive {Create, Facts, and Fill Ins} The entire solar system is included in this pack.Once assembled your students will love that it will actually look like the solar system in the order in which the planets appear. There are dashed guidelines for cutting and on the back of each planet is a fill ins page. Requires 8.5 by 11 paper total of 14 pages – one set of full color art and one set of black line art for your students to color. The back of each planet asks –

K - 8th

Astronomy, Reading

Animal Pop Art Coloring Pages - Summer & Back To School Art Activity

Created by

Teacher Katys Art Room

Fun Pop Art activity for the students to design fun animal artworksThis set includes: ( see preview)- 45 Coloring pages with 3 different designs per animal - animals included: giraffe, elephant, dog, cat, wolf, chicken, turtle, kangaroo, pig, butterfly, rabbit, horse, cow, eagle, salamander - 5 sheets with Pattern Examples - 2 example results ✨Check out my Autumn Animals here: Autumn Animal Pop Art ✨Check out my Jungle Pop Art Animals here: Jungle Animal Pop ArtEarly Finisher Activities, Pop

PreK - 8th

Biology, Visual Arts

Also included in: Back To School Pop Art Bundle - Fun Art Activity Bundle

Butterfly Life Cycle Unit, Lessons Labs Activities & PowerPoint

Created by

Linda Kamp

Make learning about the butterfly life cycle even more fun with butterfly activities that combine science, reading and writing with hands on experiments. Students learn the stages of the butterfly life cycle, explore pollination, the compound eye, metamorphosis, adaptations, and so much more! Whether or not you raise live butterflies, this quality science resource is the perfect addition to your life cycle of butterflies activities. This complete science unit is packed with over 25 highly engag

1st - 3rd

Science, Writing

Grass Seed Growing Houses | Spring Plant Life Cycle Unit | Grow a Neighborhood

Created by

CMoore Creations

Are you looking for a cute spring seed growing activity or to add to your plant unit? Or maybe a fun science project to display for open house?This Grass House Grass Seed Growing Activity Set is a cute way to grow some seeds in your classroom and make it look super cute on your counter. Grow a neighborhood or city! A perfect activity to use with your seed unit or to go along with your plant life cycle activities. Makes a cute display for open house as well! Use in spring or any time the year!Gra

PreK - 4th

Environment, General Science, Science

End of the Year Spring Summer STEM Activities - May Roller Coaster Straw Rocket

Created by

Brooke Brown - Teach Outside the Box

These End of the Year, Spring, and Summer themed STEM & STEAM activities are perfect to engage your elementary engineers in May and June! Three STEM challenges and one Bonus Brainbuilder are provided and can be completed as stations or in isolation. Includes the following LOW PREP STEM Activities:Roller Coaster (marble run)Straw RocketWaterproof Critter HouseBonus Brainbuilder: Pool Noodle PartyIncludes the following components for EACH CHALLENGE:Detailed Lesson Plan with Standards, Supply Check

K - 5th

Engineering, Science

NGSS

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

+10

Human Body Systems Flip Book

Created by

Stephanie Trapp

My Human Body Systems Flip Book is the perfect place for students to record information they learn about the human body. There are three flip book options to best meet your students' needs. Option 1: Each page contains a labeled diagram of a body system, along with short text about the system with blanks for students to fill in. Option 2: Each page contains an unlabeled diagram for students to complete, as well short text about the system with blanks for students to fill in. Option 3: Each

1st - 3rd

Anatomy, Science

Also included in: Human Body Systems Book Bundle

Editable Jeopardy Template Google Slides & PowerPoint Test Prep Game Keep Scores

Created by

Science Spot

This Jeopardy template is different from the others because you can keep team scores! All you have to do is add questions to whatever topic you cover in class. It is also different from most others because the value amount will disappear after it has been clicked, preventing a question from being asked again. This is also the only Jeopardy Template on TPT that has a reset button and the only one that gives both classic jeopardy and a modern looking bright pastel theme! Extremely Major Update

1st - 12th

English Language Arts, For All Subjects, Science

Also included in: Jeopardy Template (Google Slides & PP), Money Wheel, Smarter than a 5th Grader

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About 3rd grade science resources

On TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers), 3rd Grade Science Resources help teachers plan lessons that match the pace and curiosity of third graders. These resources often support topics like life science, earth science, physical science, and simple investigations. They give teachers ready-made ways to introduce concepts, reinforce vocabulary, and check understanding. That makes it easier to keep science instruction focused without spending hours building every piece from scratch.

Teachers can find lesson plans, task cards, science notebooks, assessments, vocabulary cards, and digital practice activities. Many sets are designed for easy use in centers, whole-group review, or independent work, which helps with classroom flexibility. Printable experiments and interactive activities are also common, giving students hands-on ways to learn and apply new ideas. Answer keys and recording sheets save even more time during planning and grading. For many classrooms, that mix of structure and variety is what makes these resources so practical.

In a busy third grade classroom, a teacher might use these resources during a science unit on habitats or weather. A quick lesson can open the topic, followed by task cards or a short passage to check what students understood. During centers, students can rotate through sorting activities, notebook pages, or simple assessments without needing constant reteaching. Because the materials are ready to print or assign, the teacher can spend more time supporting students and less time creating materials after school.