Questioning and predicting
Based on the Australian Curriculum, Questioning and predicting in Science Year 3 includes:
- ACSIS053 With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on prior knowledge
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Heat Conductors Science Experiment (Feel the Heat)
Investigate heat conductors with your students using this engaging science experiment.
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Heat Insulators Science Experiment (Keeping Out the Heat)
Investigate heat insulators with your students using this engaging science experiment.
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Changing Matter Experiment – How Long Will It Take to Melt?
Explore how solids change into liquids with an exciting hands-on Matter science experiment.
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Science Experiment - Changing Shadows
Explore how shadows change throughout the day with this hands-on science experiment.
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Changes in Matter Due to Heat - Worksheets
Identify examples of reversible and irreversible changes caused by heat with a pair of Changing States of Matter Worksheets.
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Scientific Investigation Skills Worksheet
Help students begin the process of a scientific investigation with an introduction to the scientific method activity sheet.
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Does the Sun Transfer Heat? – Science Experiment
Discover how the sun transfers thermal energy and which objects absorb more heat with this science experiment for kids.
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The Scientific Method PowerPoint - Early Years
Complete your scientific method lesson plan sequence with a ready-made Scientific Method PowerPoint for Year 1 through Year 3 Students!
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Fair Testing in Science - Differentiated Experimental Design Worksheets
Use a differentiated experimental design worksheet to introduce your students to the concept of fair testing in science.
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Thinking Like a Scientist - Scientific Method PPT
Introduce your students to the scientific process with an interactive Scientific Method PPT.
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Scientific Method Word Wall Vocabulary
Introduce your students to vocabulary surrounding the Scientific Method with a printable science word wall.
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Experimental Design Worksheet - Scientific Method Cut and Paste
Sequence the steps in the scientific method with a pair of differentiated Experimental Design Worksheets.
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Freedom of Choice PowerPoint - Developing Scientific Lines of Questioning
A teaching presentation discussing the development of scientific lines of questioning.
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Christmas Science Experiments
Perform Christmas Science Experiments and teach your students about the scientific method with a set of two printable Christmas Science activities.
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Changing States Unit Plan
This Chemical Sciences unit addresses how changes in state from solid to liquid and liquid to solid can be caused by adding or removing heat.
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The Heat is On Unit Plan
This Physical Sciences unit addresses the concept of heat energy, including heat sources, heat transfer, thermal conductors and thermal insulators.
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Adding Heat
A 60-minute lesson in which students will investigate what happens when heat is applied to a range of solids.
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Thermal Insulators - Keeping Out the Heat
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate which materials are the best thermal insulators.
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Thermal Conductors - Feel the Heat
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate which materials are the best thermal conductors.
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Changing States of Matter Video – How Long Will It Take to Melt?
Watch this fun changing states of matter science experiment video with your Year 3 class, and skip the melty classroom mess!