3rd Grade Programs Basic Principles Resources for Homeschool
187 results
Filters
Grade
Subject
Resource type
Standard
Theme
Programs & methods
Supports
Animals & Plants Adaptations Virtual Field Trip | Fun Science Digital Resource
Animal & Plant Adaptations computer activity: This fun Virtual Field Trip takes your students into the wild to see how animals and plants survive and thrive through fascinating adaptations! From the desert to the rainforest, students will discover how living things survive and thrive in different environments by using their special features and behaviors. Using 2 interactive choice boards, students will explore:CamouflageMigrationHibernationDefense MechanismsPlant structuresSurvival behaviorsInc
3rd - 5th
Basic Principles, General Science, Other (Science)
NGSS
4-LS1-1
, 5-LS2-1
, 3-LS4-3
+1
Push and Pull STEM
This Pushes and Pulls engineering STEM activity engages students' problem solving skills, engineering thinking, and math skills for Force and Motion. They will love creating a way to successfully move the rocks! This STEM activity targets the NGSS Standards for Force and Motion.
In this Pushes and Pulls Engineering challenge the truck broke down, but the rocks still need moved! Students will build a way to move the rocks using the available supplies, but be sure to stay on budget!
Please
K - 3rd
Basic Principles, Engineering
Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle
Buoyancy Density Science Lab Boat STEM Activity Challenge Archimedes Principle
💧If you are studying buoyancy, density, or Great Explorers, this is the perfect complementary STEM and science activity for you. Students will first conduct a science experiment with aluminum foil and water, and then challenge themselves to design and create a boat. ✨ About This Challenge ✨ This STEM activity provides a great introduction to the Engineering Design Process. While learning about density, buoyancy, and the Archimedes' principle, your students will construct their own cargo s
3rd - 7th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+3
Makerspace Project Ideas
Over 50 STEM Project Ideas!52 open-ended STEM project ideas that are perfect for your Makerspace, STEM Center, or STEM Lab! With so many ideas to choose from, students will always have motivation to keep making throughout the year! Simply print the light bulbs on colored paper, cut out, laminate, hole punch, and attach to a ring for easy student access. Blank light bulbs are included as well for students to contribute their own STEM project ideas! *Please note that this resource is NOT editable!
1st - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Science
Also included in: Setting up your MakerSpace Bundle
Marble Maze STEM
Balls and Ramps STEM - The toy company wants to sell a marble maze. They need designers to come up creative ideas for a new marble maze. Your students need to design a marble maze on a cardboard box lid using the available supplies while sticking to a budget. They will use their creative thinking, engineering design and math skills for the STEM challenge. This STEM challenge meets several NGSS standards.
Suggested Plan of Implementation:
Prior Week: Send home the parent letter requesting
K - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering
Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle
Blank Science Experiment Journal Template | Digital & Print | Grades 3 4 5 Labs
Are you looking to design hands-on experiments with your upper elementary students? Help students learn the scientific method by creating investigations on the topic of their choice. This blank lab report template includes a student-editable Google Slides document and a printable version. We will guide you step by step to help students think like scientists. Great For3rd, 4th, and 5th gradeFlexible Learning in the ClassroomTeachers creating experiments from their curriculumHomeschool Science
3rd - 6th
Basic Principles, General Science, Graphing
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
Force and Motion STEM: Sled Building
Sled Building STEM - Oh no! School is out for a snow day. The stores are closed, but the children want to sled. Help them by building a sled that will slide down the hill. Use your creative thinking because you can only choose from the available supplies and you must stick to the budget.
Your students will love learning about force and motion with this sled building challenge! This STEM covers several NGSS standards and promotes engineering thinking.
Suggested Plan of Implementat
K - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering
Also included in: Winter STEM Bundle
January Bundle: Montessori Inspired Hand-on Learning Activities
This winter-themed bundle for preschool, kindergarten, and first-third-grade students offers a multidisciplinary exploration of physical science, life cycles, animal anatomy, and the tundra biome through tactile and printable activities. This Bundle Includes:Physical Science & Weather: Snowflake Life Cycle; Types of Snowflakes; States of Matter sorting (solid, liquid, gas); Water vs. Snow Venn Diagram. Life Science & Zoology: Parts of a Polar Bear & Life Cycle; Parts of a Fox & Life Cycle; Wint
PreK - 3rd
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Vocabulary
Living Things (Animals) Classification Cards | Science Bundle
A complete journey through the classification of living things (animals), from the most basic concepts to deeper scientific understanding. This science bundle is designed to support children in building a progressive understanding of the animal world—from distinguishing between living and non-living things to classifying animals based on their structure and diet. With a clear, visual, and distraction-free approach, this material helps children build knowledge step by step, promoting true underst
K - 3rd
Basic Principles, Biology, General Science
Kids' Homeschool Curriculum Bundle, Life Skills, Health, Nature - 440+ Pages
Looking for a holistic homeschool curriculum that teaches real-life skills, health, and independence? This all-in-one printable homeschool bundle combines nutrition education, life skills, nature study, and outdoor learning into a hands-on, Montessori-inspired program designed to raise confident, capable, and resilient children. Perfect for families who want: ✔ Less screen time ✔ Real-world learning ✔ Strong foundations in health & life skills ✔ A holistic, nature-based education 📦 WHAT YOU GET
PreK - 4th
Basic Principles, Biology, Health
Pond, Freshwater & Tide Pool 3-Part Cards Bundle | Montessori Homeschool Science
This Water Worlds Bundle includes three complete Montessori-style 3-part nomenclature card sets — Pond Life, Freshwater Fish & Amphibians, and Tide Pool Life — for a total of 36 beautifully photographed, self-correcting cards. Perfect for ecosystems units, water habitat studies, and hands-on nature science for ages 3–9. Designed for Montessori work baskets, Charlotte Mason nature study, and early childhood science centers, this bundle takes learners from the still waters of a pond to a freshwate
K - 3rd
Basic Principles, Biology, Marine Science
NGSS
K-LS1-1
Botany Basics Bundle | Seed Anatomy, Parts of a Flower & Parts of a Tree
TThis Botany Basics Bundle includes three complete Montessori-style 3-part nomenclature card sets — Parts of a Flower, Parts of a Seed, and Parts of a Tree — for a total of 36 self-correcting cards. Designed for Montessori work baskets, Charlotte Mason nature study, and hands-on homeschool science, these cards introduce essential plant biology vocabulary in a gentle, child-led way. Ideal for spring botany units, nature table activities, and science vocabulary centers for ages 3–9. —————————————
K - 3rd
Basic Principles, Biology, Earth Sciences
NGSS
K-LS1-1
Lower Elementary Montessori Science Experiment Task Cards
Science Experiment Task Cards – Montessori-Inspired Hands-On Learning for Grades 1–3Bring science to life in your classroom with this beautifully designed collection of 20 hands-on experiment task cards—perfect for lower elementary Montessori environments or any Grade 1–3 classroom that values inquiry-based learning. These task cards are clear, engaging, and accessible for early readers, guiding students through real-world science concepts using simple materials and step-by-step instruction
1st - 3rd
Basic Principles, Chemistry, General Science
Forms of Energy Stations 3rd Grade Light, Sound, Heat & Mechanical Science Labs
⚡ Forms of Energy Science Stations | Hands-On Activities for 3rd Grade | TEKS AlignedMake learning about forms of energy engaging, interactive, and meaningful with these 8 hands-on science stations designed specifically for 3rd grade students. Students explore light, sound, heat (thermal), and mechanical energy through structured investigations, reading, and real-world applications. Perfect for science centers, STEM rotations, small group instruction, or review, these stations help students
3rd - 5th
Basic Principles, Physical Science
Building Blocks Speed Lab: Heavy vs. Light Cars
Grade Levels: Kindergarten - 8th Grade Duration: 60 minutes Building Blocks Speed Lab: Heavy vs. Light Cars (Lesson Plan + Student Worksheet) Engage your students in a fun, hands-on investigation of motion, weight, and engineering design with this interactive STEM lesson! In this project, students design, build, and test Building Blocks cars to explore how weight affects the distance a car travels down a ramp. Through repeated trials, measurement, sketching, and data collection, students practic
K - 8th
Basic Principles, Measurement, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
+5
Long ou Court ? Fiches de comparaison des longueurs | Maternelle
Tall or Short? Comparison Worksheets in French | Height Concepts Printables for Kids Aidez les jeunes élèves à comprendre la notion de longueur avec le pack de fiches Long ou Court ? Comparaison des longueurs. Conçu pour les enfants de maternelle, ce support imprimable propose des activités visuelles permettant de comparer des objets et d’identifier ce qui est plus long ou plus court. À l’aide d’illustrations claires et de consignes simples (observer, cocher, comparer), les enfants dévelo
PreK - 3rd
Basic Principles, French, Other (Math)
Spring STEM Project Ideas
Spring STEM Project Ideas!
Included in this pack are 32 open-ended STEM project ideas that are perfect for your Makerspace, STEM Center, or STEM Lab! With so many ideas to choose from students will always have motivation to keep making throughout the spring season!
Simply print the light bulbs on colored paper, cut out, laminate, hole punch, and attach to a ring for easy student access. Blank light bulbs are included as well for students to contribute their own STEM project ideas! *Please not
2nd - 4th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Science
What To Do When You Have To Cough?
Teaching children what to do when they need to cough is an important part of building healthy hygiene habits. When kids learn how to cough properly—such as covering their mouth and turning away from others—they help reduce the spread of germs and keep their classrooms and communities healthier. Many children benefit from clear, step-by-step instruction when learning these routines. Visual supports make the process easier to understand and remember. Because children often learn best through visua
PreK - 3rd
Basic Principles, Character Education, Social Emotional Learning
Also included in: Stay Safe 4 Package Bundle
Breathing Tool: Finger Breathing
The Finger Breathing Tool is a simple and effective strategy that helps children learn how to calm their bodies and regulate their emotions. By tracing each finger while slowly breathing in and out, kids practice mindful breathing in a way that is easy to understand and fun to follow. This social story teaches children, step by step, how to use finger breathing when they feel upset, overwhelmed, or need help calming down. The combination of visuals and clear instructions makes it easier for chil
PreK - 3rd
Basic Principles, Character Education, Social Emotional Learning
Also included in: 4 Breathing Techniques Package
Invertebrate Classification Cards
Help children understand the diversity of the animal world with this clear, visual, and distraction-free invertebrate classification material. This printable resource presents the main groups of invertebrates through realistic illustrations and a clean design, created to support concentration and independent learning. Learning goalsThis material supports: • Scientific classification • Vocabulary development • Observation and logical thinking • Understanding of the natural world • Independent wor
1st - 4th
Basic Principles, Biology, General Science
Also included in: Living Things (Animals) Classification Cards | Science Bundle
Vertebrate Classification Cards: Mammals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles & Amphibians
Help children understand and classify the main groups of vertebrate animals in a clear, visual, and meaningful way. This printable material presents mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians through realistic illustrations and a clean, distraction-free design, ideal for deep learning. It includes classification cards, category title cards, simple and precise descriptions, and a control card. Optimized layout to save paper and reduce cutting. This material supports:• Scientific classificati
K - 3rd
Basic Principles, Biology, General Science
Also included in: Living Things (Animals) Classification Cards | Science Bundle
TEACCH Pets – File Folder Tasks for Special Education 24 Differentiated Activity
TEACCH Pets – File Folder Tasks for Special Education | 24 Differentiated ActivitiesThis resource offers a full set of 24 structured file folder tasks designed specifically for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and related learning needs. Rooted in the TEACCH framework, these tasks focus on predictable routines, visual structure, and independent work systems that support learners with cognitive, communication, or sensory processing challenges. The theme “Pets” provides highly e
PreK - 6th
Basic Principles, Biology, For All Subjects
Science Fair Project Organizer | Printable 6-Page Student Workbook & Fillable
Guide students through the entire science fair process with confidence. This 6-page Science Fair Project Organizer includes both printable and fillable PDFs, making it easy to plan, organize, and complete projects step-by-step — whether in the classroom or at home. Created by a science educator with 20+ years of experience, this resource saves time, reduces confusion, and helps students focus on real scientific thinking. What’s Included: • 6-page Science Fair Project Organizer • Printable PDF ve
3rd - 10th
Basic Principles, Engineering, General Science
Animal Habitat | Desert, Arctic, Rainforest, Woodland for Google Classroom™
Engage your students with this dynamic Google Slides Bundle!This comprehensive package is ideal for Google Classroom™ and features a range of interactive activities that focus on animals in the Arctic, desert, rainforest and woodlanads. What's Included:⭐ Vibrant Google Slides Presentations: Captivating visuals bring the desert, rainforest, Arctic and woodland biomes to life, making learning fun and accessible. ⭐️ Interactive Activities: Keep students engaged with a range of activities. ⭐️ Cr
2nd - 4th
Basic Principles, Biology
NGSS
3-LS4-3
, 2-LS4-1
Showing 1-24 of 187 results
TPT is the largest marketplace for PreK-12 resources, powered by a community of educators.
IXL family of brands