Science Teaching Resources for 3rd Grade
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Finding Fossils - Comprehension Worksheets
Use a Fossils Comprehension worksheet to teach your third graders about what fossils are, how they’re formed, and more!
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Texas Fossils Guidebook for Kids - Mini Book
Grab a printable Texas Fossils Guidebook for kids to introduce your students to some of the most common Texas Fossils.
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Build & Destroy - STEM Building Challenges for Kindergarten
Build, destroy, and promote STEM education with our printable STEM building challenges for Kindergarten.
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Sustainability in the Community Worksheet
A worksheet that explores the vocabulary of sustainability.
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Science Sparks - 3rd Grade Science Activity Cards
Give your students a little science boost with Science Sparks 3 – our newest set of fast finisher science activities for 3rd Grade!
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Animal Adaptations Project & Report
Strengthen your students' understanding of conducting research with an Animal Adaptations project.
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Animal Habitat Diorama Project
Plan an Animal Habitat Project for your students with our animal habitat diorama project pack.
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Word Wall - Earth's History Vocabulary Cards
Introduce your students to Earth's history with a printable vocabulary word wall.
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European Ecosystem Project
Explore the natural environment of Europe with this engaging European Ecosystem project.
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Build It! STEM Brick-Building Challenge Cards
Challenge your students to build amazing structures with a set of printable STEM Building Cards for plastic construction bricks.
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Scientific Method Bulletin Board Set
Use a Scientific Method Bulletin Board set to introduce your students to the steps in the scientific process.
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STEM Thinking Prompts - Higher Order Thinking Skills Questions
Use our printable STEM Thinking Question cards to improve scientific conversation and higher order thinking skills in your students.
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Scientific Method Flip Book Template
Create a Scientific Method Flip Book to record scientific predictions, observations, and conclusions with a printable science flip book template.
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Outdoor STEM Activities Resource Pack
Take your STEM lessons outside with our printable Outdoor STEM Activities Resource Pack.
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States of Matter Foldable Brochure Template
Introduce your students to the three states of matter with a printable States of Matter Foldable Brochure Template.
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Properties of Matter Activity Book (3-5)
Review key vocabulary and concepts surrounding the characteristics of Matter with a Properties of Matter Review Activity Book.
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States, Properties, and Changes in Matter - Activity Choice Boards
Use printable Matter Choice Boards to assess student knowledge of states, properties, and changes in matter.
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Physical and Chemical Changes Quiz
Assess your students' knowledge of physical and chemical changes in matter with a printable Physical and Chemical Change Quiz.
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Fairy Tale STEM - Cinderella's New Shoes Design Challenge
Use Fairy Tale STEM Challenges in your classroom and enlist your students help in designing Cinderella's new shoes with an exciting design task.
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Design a Fair Test - 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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Starting a Scientific Investigation Worksheet
Help students begin the process of a scientific investigation with an introduction to the scientific method activity sheet.
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Design a Pirate Ship - STEM Science Project (3-4)
Build a pirate ship and get your students thinking outside the box (or boat) with exciting pirate-themed STEM science projects.
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Pirate Ship Building STEM Challenge (5-6)
Challenge upper grade students to build a pirate ship with a fun (and engaging) STEM Building challenge created by teachers, for teachers.
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Severe Weather STEM - Build a Storm Shelter Project
Design a storm shelter to protect against wind and rain with a hands-on Weather Stem Challenge.
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Simple Machines Roller Coaster Challenge - STEM Project
Implement a Roller Coaster Stem Project to help your students demonstrate knowledge of simple machines.
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Spacecraft Design Task - STEM Project (Grades 1-3)
Implement STEM Education in the classroom with an exciting 'Build a Spacecraft' STEM Project for first through third grade students.
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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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Rocks & The Rock Cycle Worksheets - Vocabulary
Use our printable Rocks & The Rock Cycle Vocabulary Worksheets to build academic vocabulary skills during your Rocks and Minerals lessons.
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Ecosystem Poster Pack
Introduce your students to the different types of ecosystems with a set of printable Ecosystem posters.
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Properties of Matter Game - Bean Bag Toss
Play an exciting Properties of Matter game by downloading this printable Matter Bean Bag Toss Game!
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Kids’ Chemistry - Matter and Change Task Cards
Use our Kids’ Chemistry Matter and Change task cards to help your students practice identifying and predicting changes in matter.
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Science Lab Report Template
Use a Science Lab Report Template to help your students organize their findings in any scientific method lab experiment.