Lesson Plans for 3rd Graders

Subjects:

Speech

Ancient Civilizations

World History

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Strides for Women Posters

Students research the lives of accomplished women and create posters displaying the information. This is a great lesson…

Subjects:

Creative Writing

Suffrage and Women's Rights

Writing

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Speedy Straw

Learn about the speed of falling objects with this math and science activity.

Subjects:

Science

Physics

Acceleration and Velocity

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Explore Activity: Exploring Parts of a Plant

Students make drawings and record observations of the stems, leaves, and roots of a plant. They also repot a plant, and…

Subjects:

Plants and Botany

Biology

Science

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Investigate Activity: Investigating Clouds and Weather

Students use cotton balls, glue, and paper to make models of clouds over a ten-day period, and interpret the results.…

Subjects:

Science

Weather

Earth Science

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In the Balance

Print a worksheet that provides complete directions for constructing a balance, as well as some suggested activities.

Subjects:

Science

Physics

Mass and Weight

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How Do Thermometers Work?

Use this comprehensive lesson plan to teach your students how thermometers measure temperature so they can read or even…

Subjects:

Science

Earth Science

Measurement

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What Is a Cloud?

Teach students about clouds with these activities.

Subjects:

Weather

Earth Science

Science

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Dew Point

In this activity, students will learn about water vapor and the dew point.

Subjects:

Weather

Earth Science

Science

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Plotting the Apollo Landing Sites

Students learn about the Apollo missions' landing sites.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Science

Astronauts and Space Flights

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A Magnificent Flying Machine

Teach students about the Space Shuttle and how it works.

Subjects:

Science

Space Exploration

Astronauts and Space Flights

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A Cooperating Concert

Teach students about cooperation by creating an orchestra.

Subjects:

Music

Social Studies and History

Art, Music and Drama

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Immigrant Statistics

Students research American immigration and use arithmetic to determine some facts and statistics about various immigrant…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Immigration

Mathematics

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Sling Psychrometer

Help students construct a device to measure relative humidity.

Subjects:

Weather

Earth Science

Science

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Mealworms

Students will investigate the characteristics and life cycle of mealworms.

Subjects:

Insects

Animals (Zoology)

Biology

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Ants, Ants in the Wild

Science activities that involve observing, writing, and drawing ants.

Subjects:

Insects

Scientific Method

Animals (Zoology)

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Ant Farming Observations

Students will make observations of ants being placed in a commercial habitat.

Subjects:

Insects

Scientific Method

Animals (Zoology)

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Going on a Bee Hunt

Students will study bees in the wild.

Subjects:

Insects

Scientific Method

Animals (Zoology)

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A Look at My Teeth

Use this lesson and worksheets to teach your students about primary and permanent teeth. Students will learn about their…

Subjects:

Science

Biology

Human Body and Anatomy

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Control Center -- The Brain

Present these activities to teach students how the brain functions.

Subjects:

Brain and Nervous System

Human Body and Anatomy

Human Biology

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Muscle Power

Students will learn about their muscles through activities and examples of muscles on a chicken leg.

Subjects:

Science

Human Body and Anatomy

Musculoskeletal System

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How Do We Breathe?

Students will learn how their lungs work and make a model of the lungs.

Subjects:

Science

Human Body and Anatomy

Respiratory System

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Immigrant Families

Students travel back in time to learn about the lives of the immigrant families who made their home in a tenement on New…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Immigration

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Rhyming States

What's in a state? What makes it great? Students learn more about a chosen state and create a rhyming poem to display…

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Poetry

Banned Books and Censorship

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3rd Grade Lesson Plans