Science · Kindergarten to Grade 5

3rd grade science curriculum: every topic, in teaching order

All 8 topics in 3rd grade science, in teaching order, each with the standard it addresses. Free printable sample, and 960 questions in the full workbook.

8 topics960 questions204 printed pagesAges 8–9

What a 3rd grade student covers in Science

In teaching order. Each line is one topic, its one-line summary, and the standard it addresses.

  1. Balanced and unbalanced forcesPushes and pulls; balanced forces keep motion the same, unbalanced forces change it3-PS2-1
  2. Magnets and static electricityForces that act without touching; what changes their strength3-PS2-3
  3. Life cycles of living thingsBirth, growth, reproduction and death in plants and animals3-LS1-1
  4. Inherited traitsOffspring inherit traits from parents; traits vary within a group3-LS3-1
  5. Habitats and survivalIn a habitat, some organisms survive well, some less well, some not at all3-LS4-3
  6. Weather data and patternsRecord temperature, rain and wind in tables and graphs to spot seasonal patterns3-ESS2-1
  7. Climates around the worldClimate is the typical weather of a region over many years3-ESS2-2
  8. Criteria and constraintsDefine a design problem with measurable criteria for success and limits on materials, time and cost3-5-ETS1-1

Each topic names the standard it addresses. That alignment is UpOnly Learning's own reading of the published standards; the people who own those standards do not review or endorse what we publish, and standards change.

What one lesson contains

Every topic in every subject follows the same five steps, then an answer key. Nothing changes between subjects, so a student always knows what comes next.

  1. Quick CheckQuestions before you teach, to show what the student already knows. A high score means you can move faster.
  2. Learn ItKey words, step-by-step teaching with lines you can read aloud, worked examples, and the mistakes to watch for.
  3. We Do It TogetherQuestions you work through side by side. The answer and the reason it is the answer are printed right after each question.
  4. You TryThe student works alone. Do a page a day, or as many as the student needs.
  5. Show What You KnowNew questions at the end. Compare the score with the Quick Check to see the change.
  6. Answer KeyEvery question has its answer and a short explanation, at the end of each topic, so a student can work without peeking.

What is in the printable workbook

8 topics, 960 questions and 204 printed pages, with the answer key included.

$9.99 as a PDF you print at home, as many copies as you need for your own household.

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Start with the free sample

One full topic — Balanced and unbalanced forces — as a printable PDF. No payment.

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Every grade of Science

Every subject in 3rd grade

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Questions parents ask

How many topics are in 3rd grade Science?

8. They are listed above in teaching order, each with its one-line summary and the standard it addresses.

What does one lesson look like?

Five steps — Quick Check, Learn It, We Do It Together, You Try, Show What You Know — and then an answer key with a short explanation for every question.

Is the sample really free?

Yes. One full topic — Balanced and unbalanced forces — as a printable PDF, with the answer key. No payment and no card.

Do you publish grades above 5?

UpOnly Learning publishes kindergarten through grade 5. Nothing above grade 5 is available.