Alberta Grade 3 Science Curriculum

The lessons and experiments in this book fall under 5 main topics that relate to the Alberta curriculum for Grade 3 Science. It’s an entire year of Science lessons!

In each lesson you will find teacher notes designed to provide you guidance with the learning intentions; the success criteria; materials needed; a lesson outline, as well as providing some insight on what results to expect when the experiments are conducted.

Suggestions for differentiation or accommodation are also included so that all students can be successful in the learning environment. The lessons are designed to involve tactile participation and knowledge application while providing opportunities to connect ideas between topics and school subjects.

Topic A: Rocks and Minerals

Rock Types Exploring Minerals Fun with Rocks Types of Soils How we Use Rocks and Minerals

Topic B: Building with a Variety of Material

What’s a Structure? Stability of Structures Under Construction

Topic C: Testing Materials and Designs

What is an Engineer? And What is a Fair Test? A Fair Test with Arches The Shape of Supports Strengthening Structures Great Tower of Spaghetti

Topic D: Hearing and Sound

Pitch and Vibration Measuring Sound Making Sound Sound Travels Sounding Fun Why Do We Have Two Ears?

Topic E: Animal Life Cycles

Life Cycles of 3 Very Different Animals Birds Mammals Life Cycle Game Environmental Conditions, Animal Survival and Animal Extinction The Ecosystem Game