Physical Science Teaching Resources for 3rd Grade
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Forces and Motion Scavenger Hunt Worksheet
Use these forces and motion scavenger hunt worksheets when exploring push and pull forces in your 2nd and 3rd grade science lessons.
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Pushes and Pulls Mini-Book
Explore pushes and pulls with your students with this printable mini-book perfect for 3rd grade science lessons.
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Push or Pull? Cut and Paste Worksheet
Use these push and pull cut and paste worksheets when exploring forces and motion in your science lessons.
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Direction of Force Worksheets
Teach students about the direction of forces applied to common objects with this two-page worksheet for lower elementary students.
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Push and Pull Examples – Matching Game
Have students explore examples of push and pull forces with this matching game to use during your forces and motion science unit.
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Push or Pull? Interactive Sorting Activity
Explore push and pull forces with your students by playing this interactive sorting game for lower elementary students.
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Inventions Word Wall Vocabulary
Print a set of vocabulary word wall cards to introduce Invention and Innovation concepts to your students during your Inventions Unit!
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Isaac Newton's Laws of Motion - Anchor Charts
Learn about Isaac Newton and his 3 Laws of Motion with a set of printable anchor charts.
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Famous Inventor Fact File - Alessandro Volta Comprehension Worksheet
Read and learn about Alessandro Volta and his amazing innovations with a Fact File reading passage and comprehension worksheet.
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Magnet Investigation Flipbook
Explore magnetic and non-magnetic materials and investigate the strength of magnets with this investigation flipbook.
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Electricity Word Wall Vocabulary
Use this teacher-created electricity resource to teach electricity-related vocabulary. Build a word wall with your students during your electricity lessons.
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Is It Magnetic? Sorting Activity
Use this sorting activity when classifying objects as magnetic or not magnetic.
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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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Energy of the Sun Worksheet
Investigate and record the amount of energy from the sun with this science experiment for kids.
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Candy Heart Science Mini Workbook
Investigate chemical reactions with this hands-on Valentine’s Day experiment booklet.
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Force and Motion Bingo
Play a forces and motion game with your students to reinforce key subject-specific vocabulary.
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Energy and Electricity Crossword Puzzle
Reinforce science vocabulary with an energy and electricity crossword puzzle.
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Force and Motion Vocabulary Worksheets
Use these force and motion vocabulary worksheets to teach your students the subject-specific vocabulary related to forces and motion.
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Force and Motion Sorting Activity
Show students force and motion examples with this force and motion sorting activity for elementary school science lessons.
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Force and Motion – Poster Pack
Display information about force and motion with this set of 12 vocabulary posters.
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Force and Motion Task Cards
Use these force and motion task cards as a student review activity in your 3rd grade science lessons.
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Force and Motion Vocabulary Puzzles
Reinforce science vocabulary with this set of 22 force and motion vocabulary puzzles.
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Force and Motion Vocabulary Posters
Display this set of 22 mini-posters in your classroom when learning about force and motion vocabulary.
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Push and Pull Sorting Activity
Use these push and pull sorting cards as a hands-on activity during your science lessons on forces.
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The Force of Friction Teaching Slides
Teach your students facts about friction with this comprehensive and age-appropriate teaching presentation for elementary school science lessons.
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Observing Matter Worksheet
A worksheet to practice observing the properties of matter.
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Force and Motion Experiment – Throwing, Dropping, Bouncing, Rolling
Use this hands-on force and motion experiment when teaching your students about how forces influence the movement of objects.
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Forces Quiz
Assess students' understanding of contact and noncontact forces with this forces quiz for 3rd grade students.
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Magnet Experiment – Magnetic Flux Lines
Use this engaging magnet experiment when teaching your students about magnetic fields and their effect on magnetic objects.
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Types of Forces Worksheet
Teach students about the types of contact forces with this simple one-page worksheet perfect for 3rd grade science lessons.
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Forms of Energy Poster
A poster to display in the classroom that shows different forms of energy.
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The Force of Gravity Teaching Slides
Teach your students facts about gravity with this comprehensive and age-appropriate teaching presentation for elementary school science lessons.