3rd Grade Earth Science Activities (page 3)

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Weather

Earth Science

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Winter Holiday Contract

Introduce elementary students to independent research with these winter holiday projects.

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Writing

Winter Season

Language Arts and Writing

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Explaining the Winter Solstice

In this activity, children draw a diagram to explain what happens during the winter solstice.

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Earth Science

Seasons

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May Baskets

In this art activity, students celebrate spring by making their own flower baskets.

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Science

Earth Science

Spring Season

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"Inside the Earth" Game

Students must recall geology facts to play a board game.

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Geology

Earth Science

Science

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Grand Canyon Rock Strata

Students learn about the geologic layers in the Grand Canyon by recreating them in an art project.

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Earth Science

Geology

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Create Your Own Geology Books

Students make a book showcasing their geology writing activities.

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Creative Writing

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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Magnetic Field Printable

Students demonstrate how the Earth's magnetic field works.

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Science

Earth Science

Magnetism

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Rock Collections

Use a printable that contains instructions for starting a rock collecting hobby.

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Geology

Earth Science

Science

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ACTIVITIES

Rock Exploration Guidelines

Print a worksheet that details a rock collecting search.

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Science

Earth Science

Geology

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Metamorphic Rocks

Students match metamorphic rocks with igneous rocks from which they formed.

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Geology

Science

Earth Science

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Geology Art Projects

Use a printable that contains several geology-related art projects for students.

Subjects:

Geology

Earth Science

Science

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Campfire Cooking

Find instructions for cooking with stones, earth, and a campfire.

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Science

Earth Science

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Geology Exhibition

Use a printable that contains suggestions for conducting an event to showcase the work done by your class in geology.

Subjects:

Geology

Earth Science

Science

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Conserving Water: Bath or Shower?

One way to conserve water is to take showers instead of baths. Find out why, by performing this experiment.

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Science

Earth Science

Natural Resources Conservation

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Swallows Return to Capistrano

Interesting facts and fun activities related to the hundreds of swallows who return each year to Mission San Juan…

Subjects:

Birds

Seasons

Animals (Zoology)

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Water, Water Everywhere

Try a printable science activity that focuses on using water.

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Earth Science

Science

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Investigate Activity: Making a Thermometer

Students make a model thermometer and observe changes in the thermometer when placed in warm and cold water. Materials…

Subjects:

Science

Earth Science

Science Activities and Experiments

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Explore Activity: Exploring Rocks Formed from Molten Rock

Students compare the mass of samples of granite, obsidian, and pumice. Materials list, lab hints and tips, rubric,…

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Science

Earth Science

Geology

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Investigate Activity: Observing What Is in Soil

Students compare and contrast soil samples to make inferences about which soil would be best for growing plants.…

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Science

Earth Science

Soil

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Explore Activity: Exploring How Clouds Form

Students make a model cloud and observe how water vapor in warm air condenses when it is cooled. Materials list,…

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Science

Earth Science

Atmosphere and Air

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Investigate Activity: Making a Model Tornado

Students use a plastic bottle with a cap, salt, dishwashing detergent, glitter, and food coloring to create a model…

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Science

Earth Science

Tornado

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Mixing Soils and Liquid

In this lab, students are given several different types of soil. They are asked to predict and then observe how each…

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Science

Earth Science

Soil

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Water Sample Evaluation

Introduce your students to a lab that evaluates a students ability to check and measure the clarity and odor of two…

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Science

Earth Science

Environmental Science

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