Discover the excitement of science with Sunshine Third Grade Science! This hands-on curriculum introduces students to matter, energy, light, space, gravity, plants, animals, and engineering through engaging investigations and real-world discoveries.
 
Students become young scientists as they conduct experiments, build models, explore scientific questions, and record their observations. From designing a solar oven to investigating the stars and discovering how plants grow, every week encourages curiosity, critical thinking, and scientific exploration!
 
What's Included:
180 daily lessons across 36 weeks
Scientific investigations, testable questions, variables, models, and data collection
Properties of matter, mass, volume, temperature, and changes of state
Forms of energy, motion, friction, and heat
Light, reflection, refraction, absorption, and energy transfer
The Sun, stars, telescopes, gravity, and Earth's movement
Day and night, seasons, and solar energy
Plant structures, photosynthesis, seeds, and plant responses
Vertebrates, invertebrates, animal classification, and food chains
Engineering challenges, including designing a solar oven
Weekly hands-on experiments, science journals, and observation activities
A science fair project, Florida science connections, and review activities
Parent instructions, scientific reading passages, and answer key
 
Printable, easy to follow, and packed with exciting hands-on experiments using mostly everyday household supplies!